Essential guide to Harrogate district gigs, events, and comedy for the month ahead in June 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, June 18, 9pm: Live music with Drop Leg Steppers at The Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Friday, June 19-20, 7.30pm, 11am: The Tiger Who Came to Tea at Harrogate Theatre. Plus 1pm & 2.30pm.
Friday, June 19, 7.30pm: The Rod Stewart Songbook at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
Friday, June 19, 9pm: Live music with Blue Dog Hooch Band at The Blues Bar, Harrogate
Saturday, June 20, 7pm: Ripley Live presents Jazz, Blues & GIN with Eugene Farrar Band at Ripley Town Hall.
Saturday, June 20, 7pm: Harrogate Symphony Orchestra Summer Concert from Vaughan-Williams to Stravinsky with Harrogate Music Centre at Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Sunday, June 21, 2pm: Band stand concert with The Merlins at the Band Stand at the Recreation Ground, Pateley Bridge.
Sunday, June 21, 9pm: Live music with The Ashley Sherlock Band at The Blues Bar, Harrogate
Wednesday, June 24-27, 7.45pm: Harrogate Dramatic Society presents The Dresser by Ronald Harwood in Harrogate Studio Theatre. Also 2pm.
Thursday, June 25, 7.30pm: Billy the Bard: An evening of Music, Muse, Myth & Mirth at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
Thursday, June 25-27, 7,30pm: The Performance Ensemble present Sinfonia: Stories From Harrogate at Harrogate Theatre. Also 2.30pm.
Saturday, June 27, 7.30pm: Cuore Chamber Orchestra's Grand Season Finale concert at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Saturday, June 27, 3pm: Harrogate Choral Society present Voyage Spirituel at St Wilfrid's Church.
Saturday, June 27, 7pm: Ripley Live presents The Diamonds & The Doghouse Doctors in the garden at Ripley Town Hall. Plus England Wold Cup match.
Saturday, June 27, 7.30pm: Chequered Past at The Bilton Club, Skipton Road, Harrogate.
Sunday, June 28, 4pm: Generation Dance presents Lights, Camera, Dance – Generation Dance at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Sunday, June 28, 2pm: Band stand concert with The Cherry Tones at the Band Stand at the Recreation Ground, Pateley Bridge.
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.
Friday, July 3, 7.30pm: Copacabana Magic - The Barry Manilow Tribute Show at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Friday, July 3, 7.30pm: Buddy Holly and The Cricketers at Harrogate Theatre.
Saturday, July 4, 4pm: Summer Sessions with Ted Key + VIPS at The Bilton Club, Skipton Road, Harrogate.
Saturday, July 4, 11.30am: Little Stages Festival series presents My First Concert at Harrogate Theatre.
Tuesday, July 7, 7pm: Harrogate Youth Theatre 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.
Friday, July 10, 8pm: Alfie Moore: Fair Cop Radio Warm-Up at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
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.