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2021 Events

Celebrate Richmond 950 is a year-long programme of events and projects for and by our community. The celebration is for sharing throughout Richmondshire as well as with visitors who come from further afield to enjoy our lovely town for a day, a week or perhaps even longer!

Local groups, individuals and the organisers of Celebrate Richmond 950 have worked to produce a programme of events that we feel sure will offer sufficient variety to offer something of interest for everyone. More events are in the pipeline, so please watch this space.

All are invited to take part in some or all of the many events to celebrate the birth of Richmond castle and our favourite Yorkshire market town.

There are one-off events from concerts to talks, markets to brewing, golf to garden openings through to larger projects that have come about whilst planning this year of commemoration. These include a new woodland of 950 trees, community archaeology, a children’s writing project and a new exhibition showing how Richmond has communicated through the centuries.

Drink to this anniversary year with two celebration brews from Richmond Brewing Company – Red Rufus and Celebrate 950. These will be available as cask and bottled from the brewery at The Station and selected local pubs.

Some events may also be available on Zoom or YouTube. To find out what, where and when, please look at the individual events.

All events are subject to current Covid-19 restrictions and may be altered to accommodate the guidance and rules in force at the time.

Events may be added as the year progresses – please keep visiting this site - www.richmond950.co.uk - for up to the minute information.

View the Events Leaflet...

May
19
Wednesday

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Georgian Theatre Experience

Get behind the scenes at the theatre

Immerse yourself in a world of greasepaint, first nights, stage fright, props, scenery and showbiz from days gone by. The Georgian Theatre Experience gives a unique insight into the past and reveals the secrets of the most complete...

June
20
Sunday

1:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Mr. Yorke’s Walled Garden Open Day

Enjoy the Garden and Meet Mr. Yorke!

Sun 20 June 1.00pm – 5.30pm Enjoy the garden and meet Mr. Yorke revisiting from the 18th century – rather grumpy to find roses blooming in his veg patch! Garden open, tea and cake on sale. Admission Ault £5, under 16...

July
10
Saturday

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Music for a Norman Court

Trouvere Perform on Authentic Period Instruments

With Paul Leigh, Gill Page and singer Richard de Winter Follow the history of Norman Richmond in this programme of music from the 11th and 12th centuries. Their programme takes in music of the Saxon and Norman church, the songs of the...

July
19
Monday

Community Archaeology

Solstice Heritage Begin Excavations

One of the centrepieces of the Richmond 950 celebrations supported by Richmond Civic Society, English Heritage and Richmondshire District Council.. Solstice Heritage begin excavations, which should carry on into August - dates given are...

August
7
Saturday

Exhibition: 950 Years of Communication in Richmond

Discover How Richmond Has Communicated Since 1071

Richmond Rotary Club present this exhibition exploring communication in Richmond through significant documents, religious houses and schools, communication of people and goods by roads, paths, rail and canal, communication through art and...

August
15
Sunday

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Richmond Swimming Pool

Richmondshire Leisure Trust Annual Open Day Marking its 45th Anniversary.

A day of fun for the pool's 45th birthday celebrations and comemorating Celebrate Richmond 950 Throughout the day 9.50am - 4pm Events include Richmond Dales Swimming Club & Richmond Tri Club Demonstrations Aquafit, Aqua...

August
29
Sunday

1:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Mr. Yorke's Walled Garden Open Day

Enjoy a Summer Afternoon in this 18th Century Richmond Garden

Mr. Yorke's has been transformed over the last few years from an overgrown jungle to a cared for garden with roses, parterres, trees, herbaceous border, flowerbeds, stream, ponds and vegetable patch. Enjoy a sociable afternoon looking...

September
1
Wednesday

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Richmond and District Civic Society Lecture

Richmond People

Jane Hatcher presents this insightful lecture. Since 1071 there have been men and women born in Richmond who achived much for the town and elsewhere. Local historian and author Jane Hatcher will talk about the characters in her latest book,...

September
3
Friday

Scenes of Richmond Exhibition

Works from this Year's Competition On Display and For Sale

Photography, painting, embroidery and sculpture celebrating the people, history and beauty of Richmond. Works from this year’s competition on display and offered for sale. Admission free. To enter your work...

September
3
Friday

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Beers from the Past

Beer Tasting with Brewlab

Brewlab is the UK’s leading provider of brewing training and analysis, presents Taste samples of historic beers recreated by craft brewers and compare to samples of today’s beers, lagers and craft ales. Illustrated with...