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:

October 19: Comedian Al Murray at Harrogate's Royal Hall.placeholder image
October 19: Comedian Al Murray at Harrogate's Royal Hall.

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).

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