What's on guide for the Harrogate district's gigs, play, shows, events and exhibitions in May 2024

Going out to see a gig, a show, a comedy or a theatre event in the Harrogate district this weekend? Here is our essential guide to what’s on over the Bank Holiday and into June.

Thursday, May 23-September 29:

We Think the World of You exhibition of paintings by David Remfry MBE RA plus Eva Leigh Walker at the Mercer Gallery, Harrogate.

Thursday, May 23-May 25:

May 30: Newton Faulkner at Harrogate Theatre.placeholder image
May 30: Newton Faulkner at Harrogate Theatre.

The Beatles: Mad Day Out, an exhibition of photography from 1968 by Tom Murray at RedHouse Originals gallery, Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate.

Thursday, May 23-June 29:

Summer Exhibition with Olga Konoshchuk and Rebecca Styles (Andrew Stewart Award winners) at 108 Fine Art gallery, Cold Bath Road, Harrogate.

Thursday, May 23, 9pm:

Live music with Hot Sauce at the Blues Bar, Harrogate

Friday, May 24, 6pm:

Trackside Sessions with Biz Denton at The Taproom, Roosters brewery, Hornbeam Park.

Friday, May 24, 9pm:Live covers with Someday Soon at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.

Friday, May 24-26, 10.30am:

Musical adaptation of Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book at Harrogate Theatre. Four performances per day.

Friday, May 24, 2pm:

The Allotment Project at St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Harrogate. Plus 7.30pm.

Saturday, May 25, 7pm:

Live at Grewelthorpe presents singer-songwriter Jack Badcock in the village hall.

Saturday, May 25, 7.30pm:

Red Hot Chilli Pipers 2024 at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Sunday, May 26, 9pm:

Live music with Ramblin Preachers at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.

Sunday, May 26, 4pm:

Local Folk Session with Rufus Beckett and Naail Ishaq at The Taproom, Roosters brewery, Hornbeam Park.

Sunday, May 26, 10.3am-4.30pm:

Teas, lunches and homemade cakes at Fewston Parochial Hall in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Also Monday.

Wednesday, May 29, 7.30pm:

Punt and Dennis at Harrogate Theatre.

Thursday, May 30, 7pm:

Really Funny Comedy club with Ignacio Lopez, Alun Cochrane, Al Stevenson and host Micky P Kerr at The Taproom, Roosters brewery, Hornbeam Park.

Thursday, May 30, 7.30pm:

Newton Faulkner – Feels Like Home Tour 2 at Harrogate Theatre.

Thursday, May 30,11am:

Circus250 presents Juanita’s Big Problem at Wesley Centre, Harrogate. Plus 1pm.

Friday, May 31, 7.30pm:

Roy Orbison – Barry Steele at Harrogate Theatre.

Saturday, June 1, 9pm:

Live music with intelligent punk legends Percy and Lie To The Council at The Den, Cambridge Road, Harrogate

Saturday, June 1, 8pm:

Hyena Comedy Club June 2024 at Harrogate Theatre.

Saturday, June 1:

Frazer Theatre Music presents Alchemy Live, a tribute to Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler, at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.

Sunday, June 2, 7.30pm:

Legend – The Music of Bob Marley at Harrogate Theatre.

Tuesday, June 4-7, 7.30pm:

Harrogate Gilbert & Sullivan Society perform The Pirates of Penzance at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough

Thursday, June 6, 7.30pm:

The Magic of Motown 2024 at Harrogate Theatre.

Thursday, June 6, 7.30pm:

Berwins Salon North at the Crown Hotel, Harrogate with the Dynamics of Change.

Friday, June 7, 7.30pm:

Ed Gamble : Hot Diggity Dog at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Friday, June 7, 7.30pm:

Harrogate Male Voice Choir present A Summer Evening Concert at West Park URC supported by Harrogate Film Society.

All are welcome - cashless payments only - £10.25 book online in advance or on the door.

Friday, June 7, 7.30pm:

Limehouse Lizzy Tour 2024 at Harrogate Theatre.

Saturday, June 8, 11am:

Lempen Puppet Theatre Company presents The A-mazing Thing at Harrogate Studio Theatre. Also 1pm.

Saturday, June 8, 7pm:

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra perform Shaw, Weber and Sibelius at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Monday, June 10, 6pm:

Improv Night at Harrogate Studio Theatre.

Tuesday, June 11-15, 7.30pm:

HOPS presents Made in Dagenham The Musical at Harrogate Theatre. Also 2.30pm.

Wednesday, June 19, 7pm:

Harrogate Folk Club presents at Roosters Taproom, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate.

Saturday, June 22, 7.30pm:

Harrogate Symphony Orchestra presents A Night of Dance at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Saturday, June 22, 4.30pm:

Live music with Last Orders Band at Roosters Taproom, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate.

Thursday, June 27, 7:30pm:

Grand Symphonic Winds conducted by Matthew George at St Wilfrid’s Church, Harrogate.

Friday, June 28, 7.30pm:

Special charity concert at the Royal Hall, Harrogate with the bands of the Royal Air Force for the centenary of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force and the 20th anniversary of the RAF Music Charitable Trust.

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