What's On

There’s always something to do and somewhere to go in Richmond. With the unique Georgian Theatre Royal plus the award-winning independent cinema at The Station, drama and cinema are well taken care of, and then there’s the sparkling events programme at the Green Howards Museum, as well as Richmond Castle and the Richmondshire Museum.

Right now, we are deep in the varied magnificence of the Swaledale Festival, with many events taking place in Richmond and across the Dales.

It’s the second week of the festival, and there’s lots to enjoy, from Clare Teal's silken-voiced magic in Leyburn, to the world premiere in Aysgarth of new music inspired by the Dales and its rivers. Just before the premiere, composer Vivek Haria joins Festival patron Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason to discuss the new work and his creative process.

The Festival closes with the infectious global folk collective Mishra + Deepa Shakthi.

We also celebrate local arts and artists, from a Richmond Chamber Orchestra collaboration to craftspeople rooted in the Dales.

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Art, Talks & Workshops

Clubs & Societies

Craft Fairs

Festivals

Children & Families

Music, Film & Theatre

Outdoor, Fitness & Wellbeing

Sunday 21 June

2pm & 6.30pm

Icons of Music

The Georgian Theatre Royal

Talented young dancers from The Rhythm and Shoes Dance Academy will take to the stage with high-energy performances inspired by the world’s most famous hits and legendary artists.

Every Wednesday

6pm-7pm

Walking Rugby

Richmondshire Rugby Club

Join a group of mostly over 50's who wanted to be involved in a team sport. Many of us used to play rugby and so we started walking rugby.

23rd June 2026

10am - 4pm

Light and Dark Art Workshop

The Green Howards Museum

. Light and Dark Full Day Art Workshop with Kane Cunningham. Join renowned artist Kane at The Green Howards Museum for a full day workshop experimenting with drawing techniques on black sugar paper and abstract watercolour in the afternoon....

Tuesdays

1pm to 3pm

Time Together Tuesday Cafe

Venue: Town Hall

A social group, offering lunch and good company, run by local volunteers, with support from Dementia Forward, Age UK and Carer Plus.

Tuesday 23rd June

7pm

Photographic Memories of Richmond

Richmond Town Hall

Mike Wood and Brian Woodley present images of Richmond from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Wednesdays

11.15am to 12.15pm

Seated and Social

Richmond Town Hall

A gentle seated exercise class designed to improve strength, coordination and mobility.

25th and 28th June

NT Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

The Station

ON SALE NOW - BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the...