What's On in the Harrogate district in September and October 2026
If you are planning to go out this weekend in the Harrogate district – or in the next month or so – here are the shows, gigs and comedy not to miss:
Until Sept 19: Thank You, Sorry, and Congratulations exhibition by Thomas James Butler at RedHouse Gallery, 15 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate.
Wednesday, September-November: Harrogate Comedy Festival. Various acts, various venues
Thursday, September 17, 4pm: Intesa – Lucine Musaelian and Nathan Giorgetti viols and song at St Andrew’s Church, Kirkby Malzeard. Part of Ripon International Festival.
Thursday, September 17, 7.30pm: Badapple Theatre presents Back to the Land Girls at Spofforth Village Hall.
Thursday, September 17, 9pm: Live music with Drop Leg Steppers at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Friday, September 18, 7.30pm: An Evening with Formula One Racing Icons David Coulthard and Mika Häkkinen at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Friday, September 18, 7.30pm: Live comedy with Lloyd Griffith: Pardon? A work in progress show at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
Friday, September 18, 9pm: Live music with Halfhand Hoodoo at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Saturday, September 19, 3pm: Author Event with David Almond OBE FRSA at Ripon Library. Part of Ripon International Festival.
Saturday, September 19: Ripley Live presents Danny Bryant Band + David Broad at Ripley Town Hall. Cancelled due to ill health.
Saturday, September 19, 7.30pm: Live music with The Rob Dylan Band – tribute to Bob Dylan & The Band – at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
Sunday, September 20, 7.30pm: Triptic – world-folk music at St John’s Church, Sharow. Part of Ripon International Festival.
Sunday, September 20, 9pm: Live music with Garageland at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Monday, September 21, 7.15pm: Harrogate Film Society presents The Secret Agent (15 | Brazil) at the Odeon.
Thursday, September 24- 26: Michael Morpurgo’s Private Peaceful at Harrogate Theatre. Part of HT Drama series.
Thursday, September 24, 7.30pm: In The Air Tonight – ultimate live tribute to Phil Collins – at Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Friday, September 25, 7.30pm: The Carnival Band at North Stainley Village Hall. Part of Ripon International Festival.
Saturday, September 26, 7.30pm: The Phantoms best of the musicals starring West End and TV Star Lee Mead at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Saturday, September 26, 7pm: Ripley Live presents Italian blues duo Max & Veronica at Ripley Town Hall.
Sunday, September 27, 7.30pm: What’s Love Got to Do With It – ultimate tribute to Tina Turner at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Sunday, September 27, 2pm: The Archers: Live at 75 at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Sunday, September 27, 3.30pm: Lucinda Taylor – Harp – at St Peter’s Church, Brafferton. Part of Ripon International Festival.
Tuesday, September 20: A Star Wars Improv Show: The One-Man Made-Up Movie Parody at Harrogate Theatre. Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival.
Wednesday, September 30, 7.30pm: Badapple Theatre presents Back to the Land Girls at Bishop Monkton Village Hall, Ripon.
Wednesday, September 30, 7.30pm: Showstopper! The Improvised Musical at Harrogate Theatre. Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival.
Thursday, October 1, 7.30pm: Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess at Harrogate Theatre. Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival.
Friday, October 2, 7.30pm: Paul and Suki: Paul Merton and Suki Webster’s Improv Show at Harrogate Theatre.
Friday, October 2, 7.30pm: A Vision of Elvis starring world-renowned tribute artist Rob Kingsley at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Friday, October 9, 7.30pm: Badapple Theatre presents Back to the Land Girls at St. Joseph's RC Church Parish Hall, Wetherby. Part of Wetherby Festival.
Wednesday, October 14, 7.30pm: Vinyl Sessions presents Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black album at Starling Independent Bar Cafe Kitchen, Harrogate,
Wednesday, October 14-17, 7.30pm: The Knaresborough Players Present 2:22 A Ghost Story at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough
Saturday, October 17, 7pm: Vocalis presents Missa Sancti Nicolai (Haydn St. Nicholas Mass) at Wesley Centre, Harrogate.
Saturday, October 17, 7pm: Ripley Live presents Man of the World – A Celebration of the Music of Peter Green + Georgette & Iain at Ripley Town Hall.
Saturday, October 17, 7.30pm: Ripon’s St Cecilia Orchestra presents Bernstein, Gershwin and Rachmaninov with soloist Martin Rosoe (piano) at Ripon Cathedral.
Saturday, October 24, 8pm: Acoustic roots duo Mambo Jambo at Grewelthorpe Village Hall. Tickets £12 from the Village Hall during café opening or online at: https://www.wegottickets.com/grewelthorpe
Saturday, October 31, 3pm: Haunted House DJs House Music event at the Piano Harrogate.