Richmond offers a wide variety of things for everyone to enjoy - and right now the town is gearing up for After Dark, a whole new festival for autumn with a host of events to enjoy.

As night closes in Richmond lights up with legends and spooky storytelling. Explore the secrets hidden within our ancient walls in activities for all the family. There’s something for everyone right across town from The Green Howards Museum to the Richmondshire Museum, from The Georgian Theatre to the Castle and Market Place. So come and join us in old haunts and new!

You can find out more about all the events right here.

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Friday 4th December 2026

Christmas Truce Match Talk:...

The Green Howards Museum

Join us at The Green Howards Museum on December 4, 2026 at 5:30pm for an engaging in-person event exploring the fascinating story behind the famous Christmas Truce match. Discover whether this iconic moment from history is...

5th and 6th December

André Rieu’s 2026 Christmas...

The Station

André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra return with a brand-new Christmas concert, bringing a premium festive event to cinemas.

8th December 2026

7.30pm

Don’t Go Into The Cellar...

The Station Cinema

Take a trip to Baker Street and spend Christmas with Sherlock Holmes in this engaging stage show starring award-winning actor Jonathan Goodwin as the famed detective.

Weednesday 9th December

12 noon - 3pm

Richmond Yorkshire Ladies...

The King's Head Hotel

RYLLC is a friendly ladies group who meet at noon on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Kings Head Hotel.. We enjoy lunch followed by a speaker.

9th December 2026

6.30pm

Met Opera 26/27: Samson et Dalila

The Station Cinema

Saint-Saëns's spectacular take on the biblical hero of legendary strength and the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns in the Met's larger-than-life production.