Celebrate the year’s floral splendour

Join thousands of expected visitors at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show this weekend at Newby Hall, Ripon, to browse and get inspired by displays of beautiful flowers and spectacular produce.

Staged by the North of England Horticultural Society (NEHS), the show will feature the National Dahlia and Chrysanthemum Northern Championships as well as the popular giant fruit and veg competitions. 

There’ll also be live talks, demos and gardening advice from the experts.

Tickets are £28 each and include access to the estate’s gardens, 9.30am-5pm each day, September 19-21, Newby Hall, Ripon, HG4 5AE.

Laugh out loud at a comedy show

Comedian Ria Lina will be performing her stand-up show this Friday night at Fraser Theatre in Knaresborough.

The actress and writer is known for her sharp wit and intelligent humour in the stand-up comedy scene and has been in renowned shows such as Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Have I Got News for You.

With a background in both science and the arts – holding degrees in virology and forensic science – she brings a unique perspective to her comedy, often blending social commentary with observational humour.

Tickets are £16 each, doors at 7pm, the show starts at 7.30pm, September 19, Fraser Theatre, Park Crescent, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQ.

Shop at the Decorative Home and Salvage Show

Find charming and unique pieces for your home and garden, with a wide range of designs from countrywide traders and home buyers at the Decorative Home and Salvage Show at Ripley Castle. 

Laid out in marquees and outdoor pitches spilling onto the grass in a brocante style, there will be plenty of home and garden inspiration.

You can bring along your pooch too, as dogs are also welcome. And there's also food and refreshments to buy onsite so that you can make a day of it.

Tickets are £15 per person on Friday and £10 per person on Saturday and Sunday. Free for accompanied under 16-year-olds. 12 noon-5pm Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday, 19-21 September, Ripley Castle, Ripley, HG3 3AY. 

Watch a comedy drama

Part of its drama season this September, Bedroom Farce is on every evening this week until Saturday evening, and also has a Saturday matinee performance. 

The gleeful comedy is set in three bedrooms, where four couples struggle hilariously with the ups and downs of their rocky relationships.

With its charm, chaos, physical comedy and Ayckbourn’s trademark razor-sharp dialogue, the production presented by Phil and Ben Productions should leave you smiling long after the curtain falls.

Tickets from £19, 7.30pm 16-20 September and a matinee performance at 2.30pm on September 20, 6 Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QF.

Go to the Nidderdale Show

Taking place in the picturesque surrounds of Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge, the Nidderdale Show is one of the county’s most well-known agricultural shows, attracting up to 15,000 attendees.

It celebrates farming traditions, with top-class livestock, horse and dog sections, and the event typically marks the end of the agricultural show season.

Free for children under 11 years old, advance tickets from £5 for children aged 12-16 years old, adults from £20, 6.30am-6pm, September 21, Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5BD.