What’s on guide to forthcoming events in the Harrogate area in July and August 2026
If you are planning to go out in the Harrogate district this weekend or in the next month, 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 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.
Thursday, July 23, 9pm: Live music with Hot Sauce at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
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, 9pm: Live music with The Echoes at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
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.
Saturday, July 25, 9pm: Live music with Jed Thomas at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Sunday, July 26, 7.30pm: K-Pop All Stars Tribute at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Sunday, July 26, 9pm:Live music with Clinton at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
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: Thank You, Sorry, and Congratulations exhibition by Thomas James Butler at RedHouse Gallery, 15 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate..
Friday, August 7, 7.30pm: The Wihan Quartet perform Smetana and Dvorak at St John’s Church, Sharow, Ripon. Part of Ripon International Festival.
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.
Sunday, August 9, 3pm: Summer Sessions with Cover Story at the Bilton Club, Harrogate.
Friday, August 14-22: Knaresborough Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts (Feva), various events, various venues, Knaresborough.
Friday, August 14, 7.30pm: Live music with The Wrangers live at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough. Part of FEVA.
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.
Sunday, August 16, 7,30pm: Qween UK - at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough. Part of FEVA.
Monday, August 17-19, 9.15pm: Riot Act presents Blind Jack's Last Road at St John’s Church churchyard. Part of FEVA.
Saturday, August 21, 7.30pm: Vincent Flatts Final Drive at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough. Part of FEVA.
Saturday, August 22, 7pm: Ripley live presents Kyla Brox Band plus Reno Sparks at Ripley Town Hall.
Thursday, August 27, 7.30pm: Desperados – The Music & Legacy of Eagles at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough. Part of FEVA.
Saturday, August 29, 8pm: Hyena Lounge Comedy Club at Harrogate Theatre.