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Richmond Meet - Be Part Of The Fun!

Richmond Meet takes place alongside the traditional Whit Fair, which sets up on the Market Place around every late May Bank Holiday, with a host of cheerful rides and games. 

Twilight Markets Come To Richmond

May sees the first in a new series of Twilight Markets in Richmond's magnificent cobbled market place. It's an initiative of the Original Richmond Business and Tourism Association which aims to develop more of an early evening economy in...

Calling all budding artists!

Time running out to grab your spot

The Station has recently announced the return of Summer Spot 2026, an exciting opportunity for amateur and professional artists to exhibit artwork Don't miss your chance to grab a spot - bookings close at 12 noon on Wednesday 13 May...

Free, downloadable FAQsheets

Tips for your visit to Richmond. If you're coming with a dog or a child, if you have mobility issues, or if you plan to tour round Richmondshire by car - these are for you.

Duck!

After MayFest...more mayhem! Richmond's famous and completely bonkers annual Duck Race takes place this year at 2pm on Bank Holiday Monday, 4 May. It's not the Grand National, it's not Henley - but it's very, very Richmond.

INTO OVER BEYOND

World-first artistic collabroation launches at Swaledale Festival Art Exhibition. The Festival’s Featured Artist Martin Lever is to showcase a one-of-akind artwork at his Swaledale-inspired solo-show “Into Over Beyond".

Visiting Richmond with an EV?

If you're visiting Richmond in an electric vehicle, here is a list of the public chargers which we know of.

Blues in the Pews

For the last few years, St Mary's Church in Richmond has rocked to some very unexpected blues bands - and drawn big audiences in the process. Coming up on Friday 27 April, at 20:00, is the high-octane vocalist Pat Fulgoni.

Foxglove Covert - simply entrancing (Update 17 April)

Foxglove Covert is a superb Local Nature Reserve near Richmond - but getting into it has always been a bit of a challenge.

No longer!

Swaledale Festival events in Richmond - which tickets are still available?

Swaledale Festival events can sell out fast... Here are the Richmond-based ticketed events for which tickets are still available. But don't delay. Get your orders in now!

'All Aboard! The Country Bus' is back

This famous film traced a bus route via Richmond, Swaledale, Wensleydale and Ribblesdale to Kirkby Lonsdale. From Easter Sunday the bus is running again.

Richmond Business Awards 2026 - shortlist announced

The Oscars are over - now it's time to roll out the red carpet again, with the prestigious Richmond Business Awards!