Your guide to what's on across the Harrogate district this weekend and in May 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:
Thursday, April 23, 7.45pm: Acclaimed writer Gareth Durasow’s The Tailor’s Ghost at Harrogate Studio Theatre.
Thursday, April 23, 7.30pm: The Pasadena Roof Orchestra – Celebrating the Music of the Roaring ’20s & ‘30s at Harrogate Theatre.
Thursday, April 23, 7.45pm: Harrogate Theatre Choir presents A Season Of Love musical theatre at Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall. Book tickets via: https://harrogatetheatrechoir.co.uk
Thursday, April 23, 9pm: Live music with Hot Sauce at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Friday, April 24, 7.30pm: Endless Love – A Tribute to Diana Ross & Lionel Richie at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Friday, April 24, 7.45pm: Dyad Productions and Company Gavin Robertson present General Medical Emergency Ward 10 at Harrogate Studio Theatre.
Friday, April 24, 7.30pm: Sing-a-long-a The Greatest Showman at Harrogate Theatre.
Friday, April 24, 9pm: Live music with Someday Soon at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Saturday, April 25-June 6, 2pm: No Other Land: Hidden Treasures by Morgan van’t Hoff solo exhibition at 108 Fine Art, 15 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate.
Saturday, April 25-26, 10am: Teas, lunches and homemade cakes at Fewston Hall, Fewston near Harrogate. All proceeds to Saint Michael’s Hospice.
Saturday, April 25, 6.30pm: Tewit Youth Band in concert at Starbeck Methodist Church, Harrogate. Pay on the door. More details at email [email protected]
Saturday, April 25, 5pm: Theatre Tour and Gin Tasting Experience at Harrogate Theatre.
Saturday, April 25, 8pm: Hyena Lounge Comedy Club April 2026 with Angelos Epithemiou, Jack Gleadow, Peter Brush and Dave Twentyman at Harrogate Theatre.
Saturday, April 25, 7.30pm: St Cecilia Orchestra presents Great Romantic (Weber, Brahms and Dvorak) at Ripon Cathedral.
Sunday, April 26, 3pm: All Together Now Community Choir’s afternoon of music, beer, charity and community spirit at Rooster’s Brewry Taproom, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate.
Sunday, April 26, 10am: Harrogate International Festivals presents Book & Brunch with Essie Fox exploring ‘Wuthering Heights at Cedar Court Hotel, Harrogate.
Sunday, April 26, 1pm: Little Stages Festival presents The Magic of Science – High Voltage at Harrogate Theatre.
Sunday, April 26, 9pm: Live music with Velvet Tuxedo at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Wednesday, April 29, 7.30pm: Alfie Boe in Concert at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Wednesday, April 29-May 2, 2pm: INK by James Graham at Harrogate Studio Theatre. Plus 7.45pm.
Wednesday, April 29-May 2, 2pm: Sherlock Holmes – The Hunt for Moriarty at Harrogate Theatre. Plus 7.30pm.
Thursday, April 30, 7pm: Really Funny Comedy Club presents Lou Sanders, The Halls of Ridiculous and Brennan Reece at Roosters Tap Room, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate.
Saturday, May 2, 3pm: Biltonbury 2026 feast of live indie, mod, reggae, punk and Britpop at The Bilton Club, Harrogate.
Saturday, May 2, 7.30pm: The James Brown Experience at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Saturday, May 2-27, 11am: Theatre Tour and Cream Tea at Harrogate Theatre. Every Saturday.
Wednesday, May 6, 1pm: Northern Ballet presents Little Red Riding Hood at Harrogate Theatre. Also 3pm & 5pm.
Thursday, May 7, 7.30pm: Raworths Salon North with guest speakers Dr Gillian Sandstrom, Dave Green, and Jonny Balchandani at The Crown Hotel, Harrogate.
Saturday, May 9, 7pm: Harrogate Community Choir Festival at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Saturday, May 9, 7.30pm: The Legends of American Country Tribute Show at Harrogate Theatre.
Sunday, May 10, 11am: The Sooty Show at Harrogate Theatre. Also 2.30pm.
Sunday, May 10, 6.30pm: Stagecoach Big Spring Sing 2026 at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Wednesday, May 13, 7.30pm: Verve presents a triple bill performed by 18 exceptional dancers at Harrogate Theatre.
Wednesday, May 13-16, 7.30pm: Knaresborough Players present The Crown Jewels written by BAFTA-winning Simon Nye at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
Thursday, May 14, 7.30pm: Nigel Kennedy – A Virtuoso Concert Performance at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Saturday, May 16, 7.30pm: Ready Steady 60s Show –The Best of the Mod 60s and the British Beat Boom at Harrogate Theatre.
Saturday, May 16, 8pm: Live at Grewelthorpe presents Hot Club du Nord at Grewelthorpe Village Hall. Tickets https://wegottickets.com/grewelthorpe
Friday, May 22, 8pm: Ripley Live presents guitar legend Albert Lee at Ripley Town Hall.
Saturday, May 23, 7.30pm: Knaresborough Choral Society’s 40th Anniversary Concert with special guests St. Asaph Choral Society and Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra performing Haydn’s Creation at Ripon Cathedral.