What's On

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.

Watch this space for the full programme details out soon!

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Art, Talks & Workshops

Clubs & Societies

Craft Fairs

Festivals

Children & Families

Music, Film & Theatre

Outdoor, Fitness & Wellbeing

27th November 2026

10am - 4.30pm

3D Felt Christmas Trees Workshop

All Things Bright (26 Market Place)

A full day learning wet-felting techniques to create a 3D Christmas tree display to take home.

Friday 27th - Sunday 29th November

Richmond Christmas Festival

Richmond Market Place and other venues

Get the Christmas season off to a flying start with a weekend of all things Christmassy.

28th November 2026

7.30pm

Doric Quartet

Richmond School

Emilie Mayer - String Quartet in G major Schumann – String Quartet Op.41 No. 2 Beethoven – String Quartet Op.13

29th November 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.

1st, 12th and 20th December 2026

RBO 26/27: The Nutcracker

The Station

At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll...

Friday 4 December to Saturday 9 January 2027

Various dates and times

The Pantomime Adventures of The...

The Georgian Theatre Royal

Dive into festive fun with The Pantomime Adventure of The Little Mermaid – a magical underwater adventure for the whole family.

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.

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.