Essential guide to Harrogate area gigs, events, and comedy for July and August 2026
If you are planning to go out in the Harrogate district this weekend or in the next month or so, here are the shows, gigs and comedy not to miss:
Until Sept 6: Aesthetica Art Prize 20: Defining the Future of Contemporary Part II: Perception at Mercer Gallery, Harrogate.
Thursday, July 16, 7.30pm: The Brian Clemens Big Band – Broadway to the West End at Harrogate Theatre.
Thursday, July 16, 9pm: Live music with Drop Leg Steppers at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Friday, July 17, 7.30pm: Back Out Of Hell - The Ultimate Meat Loaf tribute show featuring Peter Young with a full live band at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
Friday, July 17, 7.30pm: Rock for Heroes presents the Ultimate Rock Anthems at Harrogate Theatre.
Friday, July 17, 9pm: Live music with Wadcutter at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Saturday, July 18, 7.30pm: Upstage Academy presents Legally Blonde Jr at Harrogate Theatre.
Saturday, July 19, 9pm: Live music with Rocky at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Monday, July 20, 7.30pm: The Makings of a Murderer – The Undercover Detective starring Peter Bleksley at Harrogate Theatre.
Wednesday, July 22, 7.30pm: Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond, The Ultimate Tribute at Harrogate Theatre.
Wednesday, July 22: Folk Night with Dan Walsh, The Sampling Room, Roosters Brewery, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate.
Thursday, July 23-26: Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival at the Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate. Various events.
Thursday, July 23, 7.30pm: FastLove – The Tribute to George Michael at Harrogate Theatre.
Friday, July 24, 7.30pm: Ryedale Festival presents Tenebrae and Nigel Short at Ripon Cathedral.
Friday, July 24-26: Deer Shed Festival 2026 with Sleaford Mods and more at Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, Thirsk.
Friday, July 24, 7.30pm: Thank You for the Music – The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA at Harrogate Theatre.
Friday, July 24, 7.30pm: The Blueflies at The Bilton Club, Harrogate.
Saturday, July 25, 2pm: Ryedale Festival presents Tenebrae and Nigel Short – Come and Sing Mozart’s Requiem at St Mary’s Church, Thirsk.
Sunday, July 26, 7.30pm: K-Pop All Stars Tribute at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Friday, July 31, 7.30pm: Radio GaGa – The Ultimate Tribute to Queen at Harrogate Theatre.
Friday, July 31, 7.30pm: 80s Anthems By Candlelight featuring hits by Bon Jovi, Prince, George Michael, and more at Ripon Cathedral.
Saturday, August 1, 8pm: Hyena Lounge Comedy Club with Andrew Maxwell, Justin Moorhouse and more at Harrogate Theatre.
Saturday, August 1, 5pm: Theatre Tour and Gin Tasting Experience at Harrogate Theatre.
Sunday, August 2, 2pm: Susie Dent: Word Perfect at Harrogate Theatre.
Sunday, August 2, noon: Wilfrid’s Folk Club presents Mini Music Festival charity event with cream of local music acts at St Wilfrid’s Church and Community Centre, Ripon.
Friday, August 7, 7.30pm: The Wihan Quartet perform Smetana: and Dvorak at St John’s Church, Sharow, Ripon.
Friday, August 7, 9am, Harrogate Youth Theatre presents Play in a Day: Lands of Dreams for children in Year 3 to Year 6 at Harrogate Library.
Friday, August 14-22: Knaresborough Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts (Feva), various events, various venues, Knaresborough.
Saturday, August 15, 7pm: Symphonic Ibiza – Brought to you by Masons of Yorkshire – featuring Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 Dance Sounds of the 90s Live Tour and more at Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.
Saturday, August 15, 7.30pm: RSPB – Night of Nature Concert at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Saturday, August 22, 7pm: Ripley live presents Kyla Brox Band plus Reno Sparks at Ripley Town Hall.