Past Events › Richmond

Saturday, 1st December 2018 Book Launch Venue: The Station Time: 11:00 - 14:00 Heart of The Dales with D Mark Thompson Inspired by Ronald Blythe’s ‘Akenfield’, Thompson set out to capture what was to become the last bastion of a simplicity and way of life little changed for over a century. Profusely illustrated, his fly on the wall treatment gives the characters face whilst his text – some transcribed from tape recordings of the time - give them voice. We meet the…

Sunday, 2nd December 2018 Christmas Chic Vintique Vintage & Craft Fair Venue: Richmond Town Hall Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm A great family Christmas event, with a mix of traders selling high quality vintage, retro & craft items Free entry A lift is available [email protected]

The African Children’s Choir returns to Richmond for an incredible concert of song dance. Not to be missed! The ‘Just As I Am’ tour combines traditional hymns with African cultural sounds. This family-friendly event is full of inspirational stories, beautiful voices and lively African songs. A free will offering will be taken to support the Music for Life programmes, including the continued education of the children you will see in concert. The choir will be joined by the choirs of…

An illustrated talk by award-winning watercolour artist Andy Beck. Over the past ten years, Andy has been totally involved in this major project - The Wainwrights in Colour, where he has produced watercolour sketches of every single view drawn by Alfred Wainwright in his seven Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. At The Station, Richmond. Tickets £12.50, including a £5 voucher for the Station Cafe.

9am To 12 noon All Welcome.. Tombola Raffele, & Exclusive Gifts

Easter at Richmondshire Museum has an Alice in Wonderland theme with daily Monday to Saturday self led activities 10.30 - 4pm and two Wednesday workshops 2 - 4pm. Normal admission fees apply.

Endangered Instruments Mezzanine Gallery, The Station, Richmond 25 May to 12 June, daily 09:00 to 21:00. Admission free. As part of Swaledale Festival’s ‘Endangered Instruments’ initiative, talented Year 8 and GCSE students from Risedale Sports and Community College have produced a series of striking images of musical instruments such as trombones, tubas, harps and bassoons.

Saturday, 6th July 2019 Military WAGS Choir: Sounds of Summer Venue: The Georgian Theatre Royal Time: 7.00pm A vibrant summer concert featuring a wide range of popular music. Founded at the height of the war in Afghanistan to support women in the military community, The Military WAGS Choir has entertained thousands in audiences throughout the UK with their splendid singing and harmonies. Having recently returned from a Concert Tour in the Rhineland, Germany, Richmond School and Sixth Form College Concert Band is…

This evening is about Decoupage and how to create unique wine glasses. The cost is £5 and for this you get to make two wine glasses,all the materials are provided. You can also have a glass of wine or juice. Booking is required Please Contact On :- 07941139431  

Stories of the Settle - Carlisle Railway Images from the W.R. Mitchell collection show life as it was on the Settle - Carlisle Railway. These images have been digitised from the private collection of W.R. Mitchell and the exhibition has been curated by participants on Settle Stories back to work programme, Dales Resillience. This programme gave participants new skills whilst contributing to something larger than themselves - the history and heritage of the Yorkshire Dales. This exhibition is free and…

Please note that this year's Richmond Walking & Book Festival is taking place a week later than usual from Saturday September 28th to Sunday October 6th 2019. This is because Yorkshire, the Northern Dales and Richmond are welcoming cycling's UCI Road World Championships during the last week of September and, besides the potential competition for accommodation and road closures that could affect the walkers, we don't want to steal their thunder! Our festival will provide an opportunity for a fantastic break;…

New addition to this years market is the DOG SHOW!!! Kindly being organised and sponsored by Nikki Chandler from The Raw Store UK - it is going to be a fun show for all dogs, of all types and all breeds...Entry is by donation - and all donations will be given to Wetheriggs Animal Rescue and Conservation Centre. Entry forms will be available on the day from The Raw Store stall. Classes and timings as follows