Your guide to the best events happening in the Harrogate district this October and November — including shows, gigs and comedy

What’s on in the Harrogate district during October and November

Thursday, October 22-31: Sugar Rush exhibition by artist Nicholas Jolly at 108 Fine Art Gallery at 16 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate.

Thursday, October 22, noon: Yorkshire Life Literary Lunch with Sophie Raworth at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Thursday, October 22, 4.30pm: Sir John Curtice (Making Sense of British Politics) at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Thursday, October 22, 6.30pm: Heather Morris (The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse) at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Thursday, October 22, 7.30pm: TRIP play the Celtic music of Scotland, Ireland, Northumbria and the Isle of Man at Masham Town Hall.

Thursday, October 22, 9pm: Live music with Hot Sauce at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.

Friday, October 23, 5pm: Strictly Speaking with John Sergeant at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Friday, October 23, 7.30pm: Close Knit - A Drip Drop Theatre Musical by E.C.R Roberts at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.

Friday, October 23, 8pm: The Midmorning Murders with Julian Clary at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Friday, October 23, 9pm: Live music with Mick McConnell and the Blue Thunder at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.

Friday, October 23, 7.30pm: The Song Collectives at The Bilton Club, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 24, 7.30pm: Richard Pulsford: Gold Fashioned Comedy at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.

Saturday, October 24, 7.30pm: Live music with acoustic roots duo Mambo Jambo at Grewelthorpe Village Hall

Saturday, October 24, 7.30pm: Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 24: Raworths Family Literature Festival with children's stories, poetry, and outdoor activities at Pinewoods and The Crown Hotel.

Saturday, October 24, 11am: Alison Stankard - Totes Inappropes – at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Saturday, October 24, 12.30pm: A Hard Day’s Night with Samira Ahmed at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Saturday, October 24, 3.30pm: Fight to the Death with Paul Brand at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

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

Sunday, October 25, 7pm: John Bramwell (I am Kloot) at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.

Sunday, October 25, 7.30pm: Things I Took From the Dark with Reece Shearsmith at the Royal Hall, Harrogate. Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival.

Sunday, October 25, 12.30pm: Kate Mosse - Autumn at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Sunday, October 25, 9pm: Live music with Black Ice at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.

Tuesday, October 27, 7.30pm: John Lydon: Talk Tour at Harrogate Theatre.

Tuesday, October 27, 7.30pm: Direct from the West End - Adam Garcia’s Emerald Storm at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Wednesday, October 28, 7.30pm: Imperial Classical Ballet presents Swan Lake at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Wednesday, October 28, 7.30pm:Thrum: A New Comedy Show by Daniel Kitson at Harrogate Theatre.

Thursday, October 29, 8pm: Really Funny Comedy night with Justin Moorhouse, Daisy Earl, Mickey P Kerr and more at Rooster’s Brewery Sample Room, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate.

Thursday, October 29, 7.30pm: Too Much Too Young: The Music of 2Tone and Beyond at Harrogate Theatre.

Friday, October 30, 7.30pm: Gilbert O’Sullivan: Celebrating 60 Years of Music at Harrogate Theatre.

Saturday, October 31, 7.30pm Harrogate Male Voice Choir and Tewit Community Brass Band at West Park Centre, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 31, 7.30pm: Monster Mash Halloween Disco at The Bilton Club, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 31, 3pm: Haunted House DJs House Music event at the Piano Harrogate.

Sunday, November 1, 7.30pm: Maisie Adam: Frank’s Fund Comedy Gala at Harrogate Theatre. Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival.

Wednesday, November 4, 7.30pm: An Evening with Michael Portillo at Harrogate Convention Centre.

Friday, November 6, 7.30pm: Opening concert of 2026-27 season with the Cuore Chamber Orchestra at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 17, 7pm: Ripley Live presents the Van Morrison Alumni Band at Ripley Town Hall. Sold out.

Monday, November 2-7, 10am: From All Walks of Life exhibition at St Peter’s Church, Cambridge Street, Harrogate. Open daily 10am-3.30pm except Fridays.

Monday, November 2, 7.30pm: Harrogate Film Society presents The Girl with the Needle (15 | Denmark) at the Odeon. Non members welcome. No cash entry. Book online www.harrogatefilmsociety.org

Saturday, November 7, 2.30pm: Harrogate Archaeology Society presents Phyllis Wicks on Poetry in Stone: from early northern crosses and Anglo-Saxon poetry at Harlow Hill Methodist Church, Harrogate.

Wednesday, November 4, 7pm: Harrogate Film Society presents How to Train your Dragon (PG | US) at the Odeon.

Friday, November 6, 7.30pm: Frazer Theatre Comedy Club with Mitch Benn, Pete Selwood and more at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.

Saturday, November 7, 7.30pm: Tewit Silver Band at Starbeck Methodist Church. Entry pay at the door. Refreshments at the interval.

Saturday, November 7, 7.30pm: An Evening For Ukraine with live music at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.

Wednesday, November 11, 7pm: Harrogate Film Society presents Inside the Uffizi (12A | Germany) at the Odeon.

Thursday November 12: Silver Linings exhibition by artist Danny Larsen at RedHouse Gallery at 15 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate.

Saturday, November 14, 7.30pm: MoonAge – Best of Bowie Tribute Band at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.

Saturday, November 21, 7pm: Ripley Live presents acclaimed singer Katey Brooks at Ripley Town Hall.