What's On / Local Events in Richmond, North Yorkshire

Tales from the career of Anne Newstead.

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Live Opera at the Station Cinema from the Royal Opera House

In war-torn Rome, Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police.

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Wednesday 1st October. Richmond Civic Society - Lead Mining in Swaledale. Richmond Methodist Church 19.30 - 21.00. A talk by Helen Guy (Keld Resource Centre) on the history of lead mining in Swaledale since Roman times. Visitors welcome: entry fee £10. Free to members. richmondcivicsociety.org

Life is hard. Come and have a laugh about it with popular comedian Andy Parsons.

After his nationwide critical-smash sell-out 2023/24 tour, Andy is back with a brand-new show. As seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and his 2025 NextUp stand-up special.

STRICTLY 14+

Tickets £18 from Box Office 01748 825252 or online: www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

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Free admission A beautiful collection of autumnal stalls for lovers of the country living and period homes style, offering vintage pieces, rustic furnishings, fabrics, decorative and antique finds!

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Enjoy an evening of smooth Jazz music from The Good Vibes Trio at The Station Cafe Bar, as you enjoy a delicious two course meal. £30.00 per person - drinks not included.

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Haydn - String Quartet Op. 33 No. 4
Janacek - Quartet No. 2 Intimate Letters
Fergus Hall - Three hours after high water
Bartok - String Quartet No. 4

Gepetto decides to make a marionette from a magic piece of wood and he calls his puppet Pinocchio.

Pinocchio is a mischievous, naughty puppet who is easily distracted by the Fox and the Cat. We follow his adventures which include him being turned into a donkey and being swallowed by a shark.

The show includes mime, puppetry, original music and audience participation.

Suitable for children aged 4 – 9 years old.

Tickets £11 from Box Office 01748 825252 or online: www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

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An established, well attended Artisan Fair, were you are sure of a warm welcome, as all exhibitors bring their own unique, creative style in handmaking their beautiful items. Held in the 18th century Richmond Town Hall in North Yorkshire. Situated in the centre of town surrounding by a beautiful cobbled marketplace. Full of independent shops, cafes, museums and the Yorkshire Dales on the doorstep. Bus stop in the main square and free parking in the market place with long /short stay car parks five mins walk from town. Pop along and browse the many different stalls, were you can be sure to find that perfect gift. LIFT ACCESS - FREE ENTRY - DOGS WELCOME

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This is the last in a short course of 5 one hour classes at Pear Tree Studio for those with non-specific back pain or who want to improve or maintain the flexibility of their spine.

Making the most of your devices: tablets, smartphones and laptops. The landline switch-off. What you need to know about AI. Social Media friend or foe?

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Two-course lunch at the King's Head Hotel followed by Speaker, Maria Glot, on "Saltaire - part 3". Visitors welcome. Book in advance by ringing our Luncheon Sec. on 07936 547360

Step into a whirlwind of music, theatre, and unexpected twists as Marske Choir takes you on a playful and imaginative journey through the history of musical entertainment from a Richmond point of view.

Soon events take a curious turn… when a certain local literary legend crashes the party. Suddenly, reality bends, characters unravel, and the stage is set for a delightfully weird and wonderful adventure.

Blending choral performance with drama, humour, and a touch of the surreal, The Alice Issue is a unique musical play that celebrates Richmond's rich cultural past: with a wink to its stranger side!

This is a fundraising event for The Georgian Theatre Royal.

Tickets £12 from Box Office 01748 825252 or online: www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

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This beginner-friendly modern calligraphy workshop is the perfect introduction to the art of beautiful lettering. £55 per person (+ £4.29 booking fee).

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Create an adorable and eye catching piece of nature inspired home decor, with Jean, formerly of Crafty Individuals and now of Collaborative-Art. £55 per person (plus £4.29 booking fee)

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Look out your Girl Guides trefoil badge for tonight when Georgie Sale will tell us all about Isabelle Chator, Aviatrix. Lady visitors are welcome to come along as a guest. Contact Pam Myers for more information on 07794 089414.

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Rob Macdonald from Sustainable Swaledale will describe 'Together for Trees', Swaledale and Arkengarthdale's community tree planting project now entering its fifth year. Along the way, Rob will discuss the traditional role of trees and hedges in our dales' landscape, and discuss how they can be good for nature, good for flood management and good for food.

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With 11 performances over 4 days, there is something for everyone in our 2025 line up. From trad jazz to gypsy jazz, American Songbook classics to modern pieces, foot stomping fun to the sublime, LJF25 has it all. You can find the details of all the artists at www.leyburnjazz.org

Leyburn Jazz Festival 2025 is presented by BlueBoxt Creative and Performing Arts (Charity # 1199194)

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Come support Richmond's local history museum. Raffle, tombola and more! Entry £2. Museum Volunteers always wanted. For details ring John McCormack on 07866 033263.

Join the Alastair James Band for a captivating celebration of the music of Paul Simon: one of the most highly revered songwriters of the 20th and 21st centuries.

With carefully crafted arrangements inspired by Simon's iconic live and studio performances, the show features classic hits including You Can Call Me Al, Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes, Mrs Robinson, Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover, Still Crazy After All These Years, Late in the Evening and many more. A rare opportunity to hear these tremendous songs brought to life by Alastair James and his superb 7-piece band.

Tickets £25 Box Office 01748 825252 or online: www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

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The perfect show for Shakespeare lovers and sceptics alike!

Just Macbeth is the silliest take on Shakespeare's great, gory tragedy you'll ever see. School friends Andy, Danny and Lisa are rehearsing a scene for homework when their potion turns real and they're whisked back to medieval Scotland!

Through the eyes of these hapless heroes, Macbeth is hilariously reimagined in a fast-paced, irreverent adventure that's ideal for audiences young and old.

A new production by Our Star Theatre Company, written by Andy Griffiths.

Age suitability: 7+

Tickets £17 Box Office 01748 825252 or online: www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

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Join local book binder Delphine to create 3 attractive book structures: a concertina book, a dos-a-dos ( back-to-back) notebook and an exposed spine link-stitch sketchbook. £55 per person + £4.29 fee.

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A talk from Steve Erskine (Green Howards Museum) on 'The quirks and pitfalls of Great War family history.' Visitors welcome. Please contact swale.wi.2024@gmail.com for details.

Kisdon Hill is a fell in Upper Swaledale. Though it's only a small fell it has a unique quality, it's an island hill, cut off from its larger neighbours at the end of the last Ice Age. The legacy is a diverse landscape: from meadowlands to wetlands, double drop waterfalls to limestone scars, deep gorges to heather clad fells. Kisdon Landscapes is a photographic journey that follows the paths, tracks and watercourses, that take you to, around and over Kisdon Hill.

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Wednesday 22nd October. Richmond Civic Society - the Melsonby Hoard. Richmond School 19.30 - 21.00. A talk by Professor Tom Moore (Durham University) on the massive Melsonby Iron Age hoard, excavated in 2022 and first publicised in March 2025. This will be the first public talk on this historically significant find. Visitors welcome: entry fee £10. Free to members.

Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw's incendiary moral classic.

Whether it's the nostalgia of Gone with the Wind or the sassy fashions of Katharine Hepburn, women have long been inspired to recreate the glamour of film stars, hoping to feel halfway to Hollywood themselves through movie-imagined clothes.

Like picture-goers of the thirties and forties, the History Wardrobe invite you to escape into the world of cinema's golden age, as they explore sensational styles as well as stories from behind the camera, before revealing their own show-stopping transformation…

Tickets £17 Box Office 01748 825252 or online: www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

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Chronicling the making of Bruce Springsteen's 1982 Nebraska album when he was a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, starring Jeremy Allen White

Friends and artists Hannah Brophy and Isobel Rooke have created this exhibition of bold imaginative landscapes and vibrant still life paintings to celebrate, and challenge more traditional subjects.

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An exhibition to enable and encourage local artists both professional and amateur to display their works of art, including paintings, ceramics or woodwork.

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Prepare for an evening of wit, tuneful tomfoolery and dodgy history lessons! Join local legends Adrian Bramley and Gregan Davis as they revive the timeless songs of Flanders and Swann, stir in a little Tom Lehrer mischief, and breathe life into Marriott Edgar's brilliantly daft monologues.

Adrian (usually only recognised by the back of his head when he is in the pit as Musical Director) will be at the piano, while Gregan (usually hiding his face altogether as the elusive Director of local amateur shows) steps up to take centre stage.

All proceeds go to supporting The Georgian Theatre Royal.

Tickets £12 from Box Office 01748 825252 or online: www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

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Meet Marauding Matthew, the friendly phantom who haunts The Station! Can you help him finish his petrifying poem? Search The Station high and low to find the missing words. £1 per child.

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Join us at The Georgian Theatre Royal, the UK's oldest working theatre in its original form, for an atmospheric night of storytelling and suspense, where theatrical history and ghostly legend intertwine.

As twilight falls, you'll be guided through backstage spaces and dim corridors, where ghostly stories and mysterious happenings bring the building's rich history to life. Expect an atmospheric experience filled with whispers from the past: all served with a free drink to steady your nerves!

Places are limited and these spine-tingling tours are expected to sell out quickly, so early booking is strongly advised.

Suitable for ages 14 and over.

Tickets £20 from Box Office 01748 825252 or online: www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

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A tasting hosted by Chris Mooney on ‘My life in the wine trade'.

Join us for a magical evening steeped in storytelling, mystery, and local folklore, as we celebrate National Museums at Night with Myths and Legends at The Green Howards Museum.

From 6.30pm until 8.30pm, guests will begin the evening with exclusive after-hours access to the museum's fascinating collections. Then settle in for a captivating talk by special guest Rhoda Fraser, Richmond's renowned ghost tour guide, known for bringing the region's supernatural tales to life.

Enjoy a specially curated flight of wine, paired with a local cheese platter as you hear about the eerie myths and enduring legends of Richmond and the Yorkshire Dales.

Tickets are £25 per person.

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Join top comedian Tom Davis as he warms up brand new material ahead of a nationwide tour.

As well as his standup success, Tom is also an actor, and writer best known for hit shows King Gary, The Curse, and the BAFTA and Royal Television Society Award-winning Murder in Successville. These standout roles have firmly established him as one of the UK's most impressive comedy talents.

A familiar face across both television and film, Tom's credits include Wonka, Paddington 2, A Thousand Blows, A League of Their Own, Live at the Apollo and The Jonathan Ross Show. He also co-hosts the hugely popular podcast Wolf & Owl alongside Romesh Ranganathan.

Tickets cost £17 and are available from Box Office on 01748 825252 or online at: www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

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