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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Outdoor, Fitness & Wellbeing

Tickets On Sale for Walking &...

Tickets go on sale on June 15th for the 2026 Richmond Walking and Book Festival. Tickets available online at www.booksandboots org or from the Information Centre, Richmond Market Hall.

Friday 5th - Tuesday 30th June
9am - 8pm daily (7pm on Sundays)

Summer Spot on the Wall

The Station

Summer Spot 2026 will run from Friday 5th - Tuesday 30th June and will be hosted exclusively in the Platform Gallery.

6th-7th and 13th-14th June 2026

10am-5pm

North Yorkshire Open Studios

Goosewing Studios, The Station

Amongst over 200 other artists & jewellers across North Yorkshire, see Jaci Stroud and Carol Watson at work.

6th-7th and 13th-14th June 2026

10am-5pm

North Yorkshire Open Studios

Goosewing Studios, The Station

Amongst over 200 other artists & jewellers across North Yorkshire, see Jaci Stroud and Carol Watson at work.

21st June 2026

10.45am - 2.45pm

Furniture Upcycling Workshop

Bbinfinkle Interiors Artists Studio

An engaging and hands-on workshop - Learn the art of professional furniture preparation and painting.

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....