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

Well, ahoy there me hearties! This year's pantomime will transport you to a far-off magical island full of swash-buckling escapades, treasure and intrigue.

This sea-faring tale will be jam-packed with all the favourite Richmond panto ingredients plus oodles of laughs, great music and stunning sets. There will also be lashings of Tunnocks teacakes and, of course, the celebrated knitted element.

So, climb aboard for this fun-filled festive adventure and set sail for the voyage of a lifetime!

Tickets from £15.

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Book your table to enjoy a delicious two or three course meal with friends and family this festive season - choose from a delicious selection of starters, mains and desserts from our Christmas menu which we'll be serving daily from midday, from Wednesday 4th December – Sunday 22nd December.

2 courses - £22.95 per person (children £15.50)

3 courses - £28.95 per person (children £19.50)

Advance bookings only

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Enjoy a Festive Afternoon Tea at The Station Cafe Bar this Christmas £22.95 per person - add a glass of mulled wine or a glass of prosecco for £3.75 Friday - Sunday only - booking essential.

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Step inside The Present Sorting Office where Mrs Claus and Father Christmas are busy working through letters from children and getting everything ready for Christmas.

Our Father Christmas experience is suitable for children aged 1-12.

Timed slots must be booked for this experience, with a maximum of 4 children per time slot.

£9.50 (+booking fee) per child

includes a small gift

Friday 13th December 3:30pm – 6:30pm

Saturday 14th December 10:00am – 4:00pm

Sunday 15th December 10:00am – 4:00pm

Friday 20th December 3:30pm – 6:30pm

Saturday 21st December 10:00am – 4:00pm

Sunday 22nd December 10:00am – 4:00pm

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Enjoy the warm festive sounds of Reeth Brass Band, who will be playing Christmas classics at The Station on Sunday 22nd December.

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Hollywood's best-loved star teams up with America's favourite director to create one of the world's most popular films. "It's A Wonderful Life" is the ultimate seasonal feel-good film. Starring the unforgettable James Stewart as George Bailey, the man who receives the greatest Christmas gift of all, and a superb ensemble cast including Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore, this high-spirited Christmas tale is directed by the immortal Frank Capra and ranks as an all-time favourite of fans and critics alike. Christmas Eve Showings Only Applies: Don't forget our complimentary mince pies & sherry! The infamous annual Station Cinema Christmas Eve showings of 'It's A Wonderful Life'. This sells out each year so we always recommend booking in advance for Christmas Eve.

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Join us for our annual Polar Express: Pyjama Party! (Each ticket includes a showing of the Polar Express which also comes with a Hot Chocolate & Bespoke Biscuit) and adults, yes Pyjama's are acceptable for you too! The Polar Express revolves around Billy, who longs to believe in Santa Claus but finds it quite difficult to do so, what with his family's dogged insistence that all of it, from the North Pole, to the elves, to the man himself, is all just a myth. This all changes, however, on Christmas Eve, when a mysterious train visits Billy in the middle of the night, promising to take him and a group of other lucky children to the North Pole for a visit with Santa.

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New Year Fireworks: Family firework display on the village green. No admission charge but a collection is taken to support future village events.

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Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together -- falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family -- a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley's decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

Gentle yoga movement and relaxation to help maintain a healthy spine, improve its flexibility and reduce non-specific back pain.

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Richmond Yorkshire Ladies' Luncheon Club meets regularly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the King's Head Hotel, Richmond. We enjoy a 2-course meal, plus coffee and mints followed by Ian Woods on life as a Victorian Policeman.. It is a friendly group and we welcome new faces. pre-booking lunch is essential - just ring our Luncheon Secretary on 07936 547360 by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting you wish to attend.

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A talk to Richmond Civic Society by Val Hepworth to discuss the families who have owned Aske Hall and the development of the historic designed garden. Visitors welcome: entry fee £10. Free to Members.

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Gentle yoga movement and relaxation to help maintain a healthy spine, improve its flexibility and reduce non-specific back pain.

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In this workshop led by local bookbinder, Delphine Ruston, see for yourself how books start life by making two books of your own to take away. £55 per person - all materials provided.

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New Year Quiz of Bird and Wildlife + General Knowledge questions. Come as a team or join one when you arrive. Prizes. Festive Refreshments. All Welcome

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Coffee morning: Drop in for coffee and cakes. Everyone welcome.
FREE
10am - noon.

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In this workshop led by local bookbinder, Delphine Ruston, see for yourself how books start life by making two books of your own to take away. £55 per person - all materials provided.

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Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, Girl From The North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they've never been heard before, including Forever Young, All Along The Watchtower, Hurricane, and Like A Rolling Stone. It's 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travellers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Experience this profoundly beautiful Broadway production (The New York Times) brought to vivid life by an extraordinary company of actors and musicians.

To mark the 40th anniversary of the world's most popular musical, a unique opportunity to experience the spectacular staged concert version on the big screen featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones. With a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On My Own this sensational staged concert is not to be missed.

Skilled local community volunteers will fix your broken household items at the Repair Cafe, plus cake and drinks, no charge but donations welcome. Alongside the Repair Cafe will be a variety of stalls run by local environmental groups plus stalls providing information on action you can take in your everyday life which you can lower your use of fossil fuels, reducing waste and helping the environment to recover.

A talk from jewellery maker, Carol Watson. Please contact Alyson Kuby on swale.wi.2024@gmail.com for details. Visitors welcome.

Gentle yoga movement and relaxation to help maintain a healthy spine, improve its flexibility and reduce non-specific back pain.

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AGM meeting. AGM Business followed by a tasting of an eclectic mix of wines. Visitors welcome.

Tickets £10 from Castle Hill Bookshop/ Richmond Information Centre/ easbycottage@hotmail.com Pie and peas supper included. Bar. All profits to support Richmond MayFest '25. Quizmaster: Dave Tucke

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Make stained glass spring flowers with Anne, who has over 30 years experience in the art of stained glass. £55 per person - all materials provided.

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David Tennant and Cush Jumbo lead a stellar cast in a new 5-star production of Shakespeare's MACBETH, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature's power of renewal.

A talk to Richmond Civic Society by Dr Tom Banfield on Miss Bridget Talbot, the last private owner of Kiplin Hall. The talk will form part of Kiplin Hall's 400th anniversary in 2025. Visitors welcome.

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Enjoy a delicious two course meal at The Station Cafe Bar, and music from the Cherry Tones, a vintage vocal harmony duo, performing classic vintage songs with an upbeat edge.

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Gentle yoga movement and relaxation to help maintain a healthy spine, improve its flexibility and reduce non-specific back pain.

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Richmond Yorkshire Ladies' Luncheon Club meets regularly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the King's Head Hotel, Richmond. We enjoy a 2-course meal, plus coffee and mints followed by Chris Lloyd with a talk on Secret Darlington. It is a friendly group and we welcome new faces. pre-booking lunch is essential - just ring our Luncheon Secretary on 07936 547360 by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting you wish to attend.

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Illustrated talk on The Western Isles: Birds and Wildlife of the Outer Hebrides by Andrew Lapworth Local Group Members £2, Non-members £4, Under 18s Free, including refreshments. Everyone Welcome

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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy releases at the Station Cinema, The sequel to Bridget Jones's Baby based on the 2013 novel of the same name

Coffee morning: Drop in for coffee and cakes. Everyone welcome.
FREE
10am - noon.

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Find the happy signs of spring to complete the activity trail. Complete the trail and return it for a small prize. Trail sheets are just £1 per child and are available from The Station Shop daily.

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A talk with Susan Rogers entitled Come Dine With Me. Visitors welcome. Please contact swale.wi.2024@gmail.com for details.

Gentle yoga movement and relaxation to help maintain a healthy spine, improve its flexibility and reduce non-specific back pain.

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Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa ( Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde's most celebrated comedy. While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate. Max Webster ( Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation, and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

Gentle yoga movement and relaxation to help maintain a healthy spine, improve its flexibility and reduce non-specific back pain.

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An evening tasting wines from Australia with wine expert Laura Bennett. Visitors welcome.

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour. An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including I Don't Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane, Heaven on Their Minds, Everything's Alright, King Herod's Song and Superstar in an exciting and contemporary interpretation

Haydn: Quartet Op.76, No 4 Sunrise Shostakovich: Quartet No 3 Mendelssohn: Quartet Op. 44 No 1

Richmond Yorkshire Ladies' Luncheon Club meets regularly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the King's Head Hotel, Richmond. We enjoy a 2-course meal, plus coffee and mints followed by Susan Rogers with a talk on Creating a Nature Reserve from Scratch. It is a friendly group and we welcome new faces. pre-booking lunch is essential - just ring our Luncheon Secretary on 07936 547360 by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting you wish to attend.

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Mozart: String Quartet No.16 in Eb Major, K428 Schulhoff: 5 Pieces for String Quartet (1923) Schubert: String Quartet in D minor, D810 'Death and the Maiden'

Based on the Academy Award nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London's West End in 2005. Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners' strike, Billy's journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever. The original creative team behind the film, including writer Lee Hall (book & lyrics), director Stephen Daldry, and choreographer, Peter Darling, is joined by music legend Elton John (music) to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.

Richmond Yorkshire Ladies' Luncheon Club meets regularly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the King's Head Hotel, Richmond. We enjoy a 2-course meal, plus coffee and mints followed by Steve Race with a talk on the Wildlife of the Yorkshire Coast. It is a friendly group and we welcome new faces. pre-booking lunch is essential - just ring our Luncheon Secretary on 07936 547360 by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting you wish to attend.

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Richmond Yorkshire Ladies' Luncheon Club meets regularly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the King's Head Hotel, Richmond. We enjoy a 2-course meal, plus coffee and mints followed by Gareth Murrell with a talk on Rowing the Atlantic. It is a friendly group and we welcome new faces. pre-booking lunch is essential - just ring our Luncheon Secretary on 07936 547360 by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting you wish to attend.

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Richmond Yorkshire Ladies' Luncheon Club meets regularly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the King's Head Hotel, Richmond. We enjoy a 2-course meal, plus coffee and mints followed by Alan Johnson with a talk on Postman to Novelist.
It is a friendly group and we welcome new faces. pre-booking lunch is essential - just ring our Luncheon Secretary on 07936 547360 by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting you wish to attend.

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Four women, four curious love stories. Juan Diego Florez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach's dream like opera. Running time 245 minutes, Two intervals Sung in French with English subtitles

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