Local Area - Culture
Georgian Theatre Royal
Richmond is the home to The Georgian Theatre Royal, the oldest working theatre in the UK."There is something for everyone: professional productions to suit every taste including music, comedy, drama, pantomime and dance; workshops and youth theatre classes...and much more."
Richmond Live
The annual 'Richmond Live' is a free outdoor festival with a host of local bands and some well known names spanning Friday and Saturday in the 1st weekend of August.
Swaledale Festival
An annual celebration of music and the arts held in May/June."Start your summer at the Swaledale Festival - fantastic live music in a beautiful corner of the world. The Festival has a long-standing reputation for programming a distinctive balance of musical styles - experience classical, choral, jazz, folk and world music in intimate Dales venues."
Richmond Meet
Richmond Meet is held on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. It has recently returned to its roots and now incorporates many cycling events: grass track racing, cyclo sportive and grand prix event. The fair comes to town for the week and the procession of floats is on the Sunday morning.Richmond also has several pubs, there are fourteen around the market place, so we're spoilt for choice when it comes to those after work drinks!