The essential going out guide for the Harrogate area this month in 2024
Planning to see a show, a comedy or a theatre event in the Harrogate district this weekend? Here is our essential guide to what’s on in October.
Until October 26:
Echoes of Africa exhibition featuring Joash Woodrow, Alexander Adams and Jasper Pedyo at 108 Fine Art gallery, Cold Bath Road, Harrogate.
Until October 28:


Harrogate Theatre presents Harrogate Comedy Festival 2024. Various acts at various venues
Until October 31:
Artist Steph Hayes new exhibition at Major Tom’s Social bar, The Ginnel, Harrogate.
Thursday, October 17-19, 7.30pm:
The Haunting Of Hill House by F. Andrew Leslie at Harrogate Theatre. Also 2.30pm.
Friday, October 18, 7.30pm:
Joe Sellman-Leava and Dylan Howells present It’s the Economy Stupid at Harrogate Studio Theatre.
Saturday, October 19, 7.30pm:
Oasis played by Fakermaker at Masham Town Hall.
Saturday, October 19, 6pm:
Harrogate Comedy Festival Al Murray Meet and Greet at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Saturday, October 19, 7.30pm:
Harrogate Comedy Festival presents Al Murray – Guv Island at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Sunday, October 20, 4pm:
Queenz – Drag Me to the Disco at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Wednesday, October 23-26, 7.30pm:
Harrogate St. Andrews Players presents Grease at Harrogate Theatre. Also 2.30pm.
Thursday, October 24, 7.30pm:
Harrogate Comedy Festival presents Lucy Beaumont Live at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Thursday, October 24, 7.30pm:
Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and Genesis’s Foxtrot at All Saints Church, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate.
Friday, October 25,7.30pm:
Frazer Theatre Music presents award winning Celtic Folk Rock Band, Gaelforce at at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
Friday, October 25, 7.30pm:
Live music with Hot Soles plus Jake Pattinson at The Taproom, Roosters, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate. Free gig - pay as you feel.
Friday, October 25, 7pm:
RipleyLive presents James Herriot and Beyond - An illustrated talk by Derry Brabbs at upstairs room,Ripley Town Hall.
Friday, October 25, 7.30pm:
Social Music Night plus bar and food at All Saints Church, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate.
Saturday, October 26, 2pm:
Harrogate Comedy Festival presents An Audience with Robert Lindsay at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Saturday, October 26, 7.30pm:
Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night 2024 at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Saturday, October 26, 7.30pm:
Comedian Robin Morgan presents Spark at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
Sunday, October 27, 4pm:
Swan Lake – Imperial Classic Ballet at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Monday, October 28, 7.30pm:
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical at Harrogate Theatre.
Tuesday, October 29, 7.30pm:
The Gigspanner Big Band at Masham Town Hall.
Tuesday, October 29, 6.45pm:
An Evening of Clairvoyance with Medium Steve Holbrook at the Cairn Hotel, Harrogate.
Tuesday, October 29, 8pm:
The Puppini Sisters’ 20th Anniversary Tour at Harrogate Theatre
Tuesday, October 29, 11am:
Fidget Theatre presents Football Freddie at Harrogate Studio Theatre. Also 2pm.
Wednesday, October 30, 7.30pm:
Tribute band Dire Streets at Harrogate Theatre.
Thursday, October 31, 7pm:
Really Funny Comedy Club with Shooting Stars' Angelos Epithemiou at at The Taproom, Roosters, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate.
Thursday, October 31, 7.30pm:
The Carpenters Experience at Harrogate Theatre.
Friday, November 1, 7.30pm:
Frazer Theatre’s Comedy Club’s 10th anniversary show with Nick Helm, John Robertson, Lauren Pattison and Carl Jones at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
Friday, November 1, 7.30pm:
Australian Pink Floyd 2024 at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Saturday, November 2, 8pm:
An evening of classic rock and pop covers with Chris Bannister at Grewelthorpe Village Hall.
Saturday, November 9, 7pm:
Vocalis presents Reflective Music for Remembrance including Herbert Howells’ Requiem at Wesley Centre, Harrogate.
Saturday, November 16, 7.30pm:
Ripon Choral Society presents Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana plus Elgar, Parry, Rutter and more at Ripon Cathedral.
Saturday, November 16, 7.30pm:
Harrogate Symphony Orchestra’s Winter Concert including Grieg, Wagner and Beethoven at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Sunday, November 17, 2pm:
Nicola Mills presents Opera for the People at Masham Town Hall. (Rerranged from October 13).