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There's never a dull moment in Richmond...

Richmond Presents... Summer on the Swale!

There’s always something to do and somewhere to go in Richmond and this year's 'Summer on the Swale' programme offers loads of summer fun.

We’ve got an action-packed August of outdoor activities and experiences – including Outdoor Cinema on the banks of the Swale and hosted by The Station, an exciting range of workshops for all the family including kite making and “Fly Your Kite Day” at the Racecourse, plus a bumper Bank Holiday weekend of Twilight Market and Music at Easby Abbey. Not to mention all the thrills and spills of Yorkshire Day and the Duck Club Annual Sports Day!

August 14th at 5pm: Outdoor Cinema - Mamma Mia - A Free Event
August 15th at 5pm: Outdoor Cinema - Jurassic Park - A Free Event
August 16th at 5pm: Outdoor Cinema - The Greatest Showman - A Free Event
August 19th 11am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm: Kite Making Workshops at Richmondshire Museum - drop in session, children free
August 20th 11am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm: Kite Making Workshops at the Green Howards Museum - drop in session, children free
August 23rd, 1-4pm: Fly Your Kite at the Racecourse - A Free Event
August 29th, 5-9pm: Summer Twilight Market
August 30th, 11am-3pm: Music at Easby Abbey with Trouvere Medieval Minstrels
August 31st: The Richmond Duck Club Annual Sports Day at Richmondshire Cricket Club

It’s all part of Richmond Presents... Summer on the Swale!

Summer on the Swale is supported by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and funded by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

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Art, Talks & Workshops

Clubs & Societies

Craft Fairs

Festivals

Children & Families

Music, Film & Theatre

Outdoor, Fitness & Wellbeing

Saturday 22nd August

7pm

Scalextric Night

Mocha, Aske

Start your engines for a fantastic evening of nostalgia, competition, great food and beer at Mocha Aske.

Sunday 23rd August

1-4pm

Summer on the Swale Kite Flying Day

Richmond Racecourse

Come and fly your kite on the Racecourse on Sunday 23rd August!

23rd August 2026

10.45am - 1pm

Indian Block Printing Workshop

Bbinfinkle Interiors Artists Studio

Join us in our artists’ studio to learn the history and ancient art of traditional Indian block printing. Print your own beautiful designs using a wide range of hand-carved blocks, antique and new.