Colin Grant leads a guided walk around Richmond’s historic racecourse to learn something of its history, its historic buildings (including the oldest surviving stone-built grandstand on its original site in the world) and the plans of the...

Sunday 20th September

2.15-3.30pm

Guided Tour of Richmond's Wynds...

Start from Richmond Town Hall

Meet outside the Town Hall for a free guided tour of historic Richmond

Sunday 20th September 2026

4pm

Women in the Outdoors

Richmond Town Hall

Prize winning author Rachel Hewitt reveals how women have found joy, strength and power in outdoor adventure.

Sunday 20th September

7.30pm

Human Nature-Walking in Nepal

Richmond Town Hall

Author Thomas Bell mixes travel and anthropology to write a history of Nepal and its environment.

Monday 21st September

Walk: Into Colsterdale

Meet at The Station Car Park

We start from the lovely village green at East Witton with a steepish climb to Sowden Beck Farm and up to the moors ... A Richmond Walking & Book Festival event

Monday 21st September

Hazel Brow Farm Discovery Walk

Meet at The Station Car Park

Our walk gives great views of Swaledale, and plenty of opportunities to hear and see a variety of moorland birds. A Richmond Walking & Book Festival event

Monday 21st September

Walk: Save Our Swale

Meet at Fosse Car Park

A short walk led by members of Save Our Swale, a volunteer group formed in 2023 to monitor water quality and invertebrate health. A Richmond Walking & Book Festival event