Essential guide to Harrogate district gigs, events, and comedy for July 2026
If you are planning to go out in the Harrogate district this weekend or in the next month or two, 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 2, 7.30pm: Uncle Frank presents This is Disco at Harrogate Theatre.
Thursday, July 2, 7pm: KS3 Performing Arts showcase presents Spotlight at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Thursday, July 2, 7pm: Harrogate international Festivals presents Lucy-Anne Daniels at the Spiegeltent, Crescent Gardens, Harrogate.
Thursday, July 2, 9pm: Live music with The Breeze at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Friday, July 3, 11am: Harrogate international Festivals presents Young Musicians: Mariatu Kanneh-Mason at the Spiegeltent, Crescent Gardens, Harrogate.
Friday, July 3, 7.30pm: Copacabana Magic - The Barry Manilow Tribute Show at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Friday, July 3, 7.30pm: Harrogate international Festivals presents Nigerian-born British saxophonist Camilla George at the Spiegeltent, Crescent Gardens, Harrogate.
Friday, July 3, 9pm: Live music with Someday Soon at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Friday, July 3, 7.30pm: Buddy Holly and The Cricketers at Harrogate Theatre.
Saturday, July 4-12: Ripon Theatre Festival. Various events, various venues.
Saturday, July 4, 2pm: Suds With Buds annual invitational beer festival at Roosters Brewery, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate. Until 8pm.
Saturday, July 4, 4pm: Summer Sessions with Ted Key + VIPS at The Bilton Club, Skipton Road, Harrogate.
Saturday, July 4, 5pm: Harrogate international Festivals presents Jimmy’s Night with DJ Trev at the Spiegeltent, Crescent Gardens, Harrogate.
Saturday, July 4, 7.30pm: Rumours of Fleetwood Mac at the Royal Hall.
Saturday, July 4, 11.30am: Little Stages Festival series presents My First Concert at Harrogate Theatre.
Sunday, July 5, 9pm: Friday, July 3, 9pm: Live music with The Ed Balls Band at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Tuesday, July 7, 7pm: Harrogate Youth Theatre series presents Monday Night Live, a brand-new sketch comedy show, at Harrogate Theatre. Also 8pm.
Wednesday, July 8, 7.30pm: Vinyl Sessions presents Thin Lizzy’s Greatest Hits for Harrogate Hospital Special Care Baby Unit at Starling Independent Bar, Café & Kitchen. Harrogate.
Thursday, July 9, 7.30pm: Bootleg Blondie the official number one tribute to Debbie Harry and Blondie at Harrogate Theatre.
Thursday, July 9, 7pm: Harrogate Youth Theatre series presents Murder at Merrivale Manor at Harrogate Studio Theatre. Also 8pm.
Thursday, July 9, 7pm: Really Funny Comedy Club with Matt Forde, Bobby Jethro and Rich McCulloch at The Sampling Room, Roosters Brewery, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate.
Friday, July 10, 8pm: Alfie Moore: Fair Cop Radio Warm-Up at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
Friday, July 10, 7.30pm: House of Fun - The Ultimate 2 Tone & Ska Revival Experience at Harrogate Theatre.
Friday, July 10, 7pm: The Mercians live at The Bilton Club, Harrogate.
Saturday, July 11-Aug 1, 4pm: Theatre Tour and Gin Tasting Experience at Harrogate Theatre.
Saturday, July 11, 7.30pm: The Moondogs live at The Bilton Club, Harrogate.
Saturday, July 11, 8pm: Hyena Lounge Comedy Club presents Hal Cruttenden, Paul Thorne, Nick Doody and Jon Pearson at Harrogate Theatre.
Saturday, July 11, 7.30pm: Ripley Live presents Sarah Collins and Keep The Faith at Ripley Town Hall.
Saturday, July 11, 7.30pm: R.E.M. Songs by Candlelight at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
Sunday, July 12, 4pm: Vocalis summer concert Deep River at St Wilfrid’s Church, Duchy Road, Harrogate.
Thursday, July 16, 7.30pm: The Brian Clemens Big Band – Broadway to the West End at Harrogate Theatre.
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.
Saturday, July 18, 7.30pm: Upstage Academy presents Legally Blonde Jr at Harrogate Theatre.
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: Thank You for the Music – The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA at Harrogate Theatre.