The essential Harrogate guide to November and December's best gigs, shows and events in the district

Going out this weekend to see a show or a concert in the Harrogate district? Here is our essential guide to what’s on in November:

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Thursday, November 16-December 22:

Sun, Sea & Season's Greetings exhibition at 108 Fine Art gallery, Harrogate featuring Iain Robertson, Yukako Sakakura, and Selina Thorp.

Friday, November 24, 7.30pm:

Simon Reeve – To The Ends of the Earth at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Saturday, November 25-Sunday, November 26, 10am-5pm:

Harrogate and Nidderdale Art Club - Autumn Exhibition 2023 at Ripley Town Hall.

Sunday, November 26

Nidderdale Messiah’s ‘Come and Sing’ event at Holy Trinity Church, Knaresborough. Information at www.nidderdalemessiah.org.uk

Thursday, November 30, 7pm:

Really Funny Comedy show hosted by Mickey P Kerr at The Sample Room, Rooster’s Hornbeam Park, Harrogate. Sold out.

Thursday, November 30-Monday, December 3:

Country Living Christmas Fair Harrogate at Harrogate Convention Centre.

Thursday, November 30-Saturday, December 2, 7.30pm:

Woodlands Drama Group presents Charlotte Jones' Humble Boy at Harrogate Theatre Studio.

Friday, December 1, 7pm:

Badapple Theatre Company presents Farmer Scrooge’s Christmas Carol on tour until December 30 starting at Tockwith Village Hall. Tickets from www.badappletheatre.co.uk or call 01423 331304.

Saturday, December 2, 7.30pm:

Northern Voices choir’s Christmas concert at Starbeck Methodist Church, Harrogate. Entry £9 at the door.

Saturday, December 2, 10pm:

Progressive rock from Oscilantern plus Hell Fire Jack at The Den, Cambridge Road, Harrogate.

Saturday, December 2, 7.30pm:

60's Soul and RnB Night at Ripley Town Hall. (Sold out).

Sunday, December 3, 4-6pm:

Trackside Sessions’ Local Folk Showcase with Rufus Beckett and Steamtown at Rooster’s Taproom, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate.

Monday, December 4, 1pm:

Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux and Joseph Havlat play music for violin and piano by Schubert at Wesley Centre, Oxford Street, Harrogate. Tickets £10 on the door.

Tuesday, December 5, 7.30pm:

Whitney Queen of the Night 2023 at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Tuesday, December 6, 7.30pm:

Grayson Perry – A Show All About You at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Thursday, December 7, 7.30pm:

The Rocket Man 2023 – A Tribute to Elton John at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Friday, December 8, 7.30pm:

The Bootleg Beatles 2023 at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Sunday, December 10, 7.30pm:

The Carpenters Experience at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Monday, December 11, 7.30pm:

Harrogate Film Society presents Blind Ambition (12A | Australia/Zimbabwe | Subtitled) at Harrogate Odeon, including pre-Christmas Social. Entry £6 on the door or book online in advance.

Friday, December 15, 7.30pm:

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Friday, December 15-Saturday, December 16, 7.30pm:

Gravest Fears: Two Ghost Stories by M R James at the Wesley Centre, Harrogate.

Saturday, December 16, 7.30pm:

Down for the Count Orchestra presents Swing Into Christmas at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Thursday, December 21, 7.30pm:

Really Funny Comedy club presents Scott Bennett (Live at the Apollo), Rachel Fairburn, Danny Posthill and host Micky P Kerr at Rooster’s Taproom, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate.