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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Richmond's Own. Two Stories of...

The Green Howards Museum

Join us for this event as part of Richmond’s Heritage week.

Come and discover the lives of John Weller and Robert Henry Murray. Two local men whose extraordinary deeds and sacrifice deserve to be remembered.

15th, 17th and 24th September

Exhibition On Screen: James...

The Station

Tate Britain is holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades (exhibition dates: 21 May- 27 September). This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history.

15th September 2206

7.00pm

Exhibition On Screen: James...

The Station Cinema

Tate Britain is holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades (exhibition dates: 21 May- 27 September).

Friday 18 September

7.30pm

The Phantom Raspberry Blower of...

The Georgian Theatre Royal

Immortalised by The Two Ronnies, this Jack the Ripper parody is raspberry-jam-packed with Spike Milligan’s and Ronnie Barker’s love of surreal absurdism, clever puns, near-the-knuckle ribaldry, quick-fire jokes and famous...

Saturday 19th September 2026

10am-4.30pm

Wet-Felted Tealight Shade Workshop

All Things Bright (26 Market Place)

A full day learning wet-felting techniques to create your very own tealight shade to take home

Saturday 20th September

0.30am-12.30pm OR 1.30-4.30pm

Collage Card Making and Poetry...

All Things Bright (26 Market Place)

Inspired by poetry, create an autumn-themed card to take home using a variety of craft materials.

Saturday 19 September

7.30pm

Hindpal Singh Bhui: What are...

The Georgian Theatre Royal

Join Hindpal Singh Bhui for a fascinating discussion about his recent book, What Are Prisons For?

20th September 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.

Tuesday 22nd September

6.00pm - 8.00pm

1914-1918: Medical...

The Green Howards Museum

Join us at The Green Howards Museum for an insightful event exploring the medical landscape during the years 1914 to 1918. This gathering will delve into the expectations, realities, and advancements in medicine...