What’s On

Not sure what to do this month? Discover local events and what's on in Harrogate, Ripon & the wider District below...

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Latest Events

  • 15th - 23rd February

    February half term at Fountains Abbey

    Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, Fountains Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY
    Head to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal this February half term (Saturday 15 February - Sunday 26 February) for some live storytelling, crafting, winter spotting and charcoal making. Springo spotter...
  • 18th - 21st February

    Bird box workshop at Brimham Rocks

    Brimham Rocks, Brimham Moor Road, Summerbridge, HG34DW
    Become a nature explorer at Brimham Rocks and build your own bird box to take home on Tuesday 18 and Friday 21 February. Discover how the rangers and volunteers look...
  • 2nd March

    Sunday Series – Aaron Akugbo and Milo Harper

    The Old Swan, Swan Road, Harrogate HG1 2SR
    Born in 1998 and of Nigerian-Scottish descent, Aaron Azunda Akugbo hails from Edinburgh and is poised as a future leading exponent of his instrument. He brings a wide-ranging musical taste...
  • 13th March

    Stray Ferret Business Awards

    Pavilions of Harrogate
    The Stray Ferret Business Awards 2025 sponsored by Prosperis. Celebrating the business successes from across the Harrogate area at a black tie awards ceremony. After party with DJ Mark Green.
  • 23rd March

    Sunday Series – Amiri Harewood

    The Old Swan, Swan Road, Harrogate HG1 2SR
    Harrogate Music Festival Young Musician and winner of the Dorothy Parkinson Memorial Award for Young British Artists 2024, Amiri returns to Harrogate by popular demand. Currently studying at the Royal...
  • 31st March - 5th April

    ‘Kafka’s Dick’ by Alan Bennett

    Pateley Playhouse, Church St, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate HG3 5LB
    Pateley Bridge Dramatic Society will be taking to the stage with their customary verve this coming spring, as they are set to perform ‘Kafka’s Dick’, written by the iconic and...

Community Events

15th November - 31st March

Secrets of the Majestic

Mercer Art Gallery,31 Swan Road, Harrogate HG1 2SA
Secrets of the Majestic Exhibition. Open Tuesday - Sunday 9.30am - 5pm.  Free Entry. Supported by DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic.

16th November - 30th March

Adrift on a Painted Sea

Mercer Art Gallery, 31 Swan Road, HG1 2SA
Adrift on a Painted Sea by Tim Bird is a beautiful and profound graphic novel that explores family, loss, and art through the author's relationship with his mother, Sue Bird, who painted as a hobby throughout her life. Find out MORE> 

14th February - 2nd March

Dark Skies Festival 10th anniversary – North York Moors

North York Moors
We're delighted to be showcasing our fifth Dark Skies Fringe Festival and our tenth Dark Skies Festival in the up-coming year - these two festivals will be full of activities and opportunities for you to appreciate the wonders of the night sky. Get prepared for your star-studded visit to the North York Moors and book a stay with one of our dark skies friendly accommodation providers. We hope you can join us to celebrate! Find out more here.

22nd February

80’s Name That Tune Quiz & Disco

St Wilfrid's Church Hall, Duchy Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2EY
Take a step back to the 80's and test your music knowledge with our fun music quiz and disco to raise money for three animal charities - Woodfield Dog Rescue, Yorkshire Rose Dog Rescue and Victor's Ark. Tickets include a free drink. Find out more

22nd February

Good news! Good bread.

Harrogate Neighbours Community Hub, 16 High Street, Harrogate, HG2 7HY
Love Sourdough? Love bread? Learn how to make it at this free, interactive, practical and sociable event. David Francis, artisan baker for 40 years, will be sharing some of his passion & expertise in natural sourdough breadmaking, and how the gospel of Jesus is revealed through this process. We'll take part in hand milling the grain, dough making, starter creation & care, PLUS of course, your dough to take home and bake the next day. Find out more

1st March

Music of Franki Valli & The 4 Seasons

Ripon Cathedral, HG4 1QT
The Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons by Candlelight comes to Ripon Cathedral! Saturday 1st March 2025 at 7:30pm. Buy tickets here.

6th March

Winter Warmer Talk Series – Richard III Monster or Martyr?

Ripon Library, The Arcade, Ripon, HG4 1AG
Richard III has been widely depicted as one of history's most notorious villains. The true nature of the man will be explored - truly the Shakespearian villain who killed the Princes in the Tower, or a pious man whose reputation has been slandered for centuries? Find out more

7th - 23rd March

Harrogate Competitive Festival For Music, Speech & Drama

Harrogate High School, HG1 4AP.
A festival of competitve classes in music, speech and drama. Young people can perform for an audience of friends and family and receive an adjudication from independent, professional adjudicators. Submissions are being accepted now, with entries closing in January 2025. Find out more

9th March

Harrogate Theatre Choir presents 15:THE MUSICALS

The Crown Hotel, Crown Place, Harrogate, HG1 2RZ
Join Harrogate Theatre Choir for a spectacular concert as we celebrate our 15 year love affair with musicals. We are marking this remarkable milestone birthday with a spectacular concert 15: THE MUSICALS. As part of this special occasion, guests will be welcomed with a complimentary glass of prosecco (or non-alcoholic alternative) to begin the evening with a bit of sparkle! The concert will commence at 18.45 and there will be a bar available during the interval. Find out more