What’s on from December 18 2025 onwards into Christmas and New Year
Planning to go out this weekend? Here is what’s happening in Harrogate and beyond in terms of comedy, gigs, events and shows:
Thursday, December 18-Jan 18, 2026: Jack and the Beanstalk – Magical Family Pantomime at Harrogate Theatre. Various times.
Thursday, December 18-Jan 18, 2026: Celebration - an exhibition honouring the life and work of British artist Joash Woodrow at 108 Fine Art gallery, Cold Bath Road, Harrogate.
Thursday, December 18-April 2026: Vision & Labour: Making Comics - The Art Of Avery Hill Publishing exhibition at the Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate.
Thursday, December 18, 9pm: Live music with party rock band Bang Bang Bang at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Friday, December 19, 7.15pm: Handel’s Messiah with Vocalis, Harrogate Voices and Harrogate Handel Players at St Peter’s Church, Harrogate.
Friday, December 19, 6.30pm: Stray Beats Christmas special starring DJ Trev, Cloudbass, Craig Cameron, The Silverback, Dan Wood and Matt Da Conga at Major Tom's Social, The Ginnel, Harrogate.
Friday, December 19, 9pm: Live rock-blues music with Climate Stripes at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Saturday, December 20, 7pm: Live originals rock band night with Bad Smell, Tempt The Mage and Hell Fire Jack at Park Place Social Club, Knaresborough. Free entry.
Saturday, December 20, 7pm: Party rock covers Christmas Special with The Crazy Knights at Masham Town Hall.
Saturday, December 20, 7.30pm: Wetherby Silver Band perform a Christmas concert at Starbeck Methodist Church, Harrogate. Pay on the door. More info via [email protected]
Saturday, December 20, 6pm: Fanfare for Christmas with the Brighouse and Rastrick Band and Harrogate Gilbert and Sullivan Society at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Saturday, December 20, 9pm: Live music with Jed Thomas at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Sunday, December 21, 9pm: Live music with Captain and The Bear at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Wednesday, January 7, 7pm: Harrogate Film Society presents Spirited Away (PG | Japan) at the Harrogate Odeon as part of its Young Persons Cinema aimed at Under 25s
Monday, December 29, 11am: Behind the Scenes Pantomime Tour at Harrogate Theatre.
Friday, January 2, 2026, 1pm: Same Difference present Jack and the Beanstalk panto at Masham Town Hall.
Friday, January 9, 2026, 7pm: Meatloaf Tribute with All Revved Up at Masham Town Hall.
Monday, January 12, 7.30pm: Harrogate Film Society presents Hundreds of Beavers (US/12A) at the Harrogate Odeon.
Wednesday, January 21 7pm: Harrogate Film Society presents All About Eve (A | US | B&W) at the Harrogate Odeon as part of its Classic Cinema Season.
Saturday, January 24, 2026, 8pm: Hyena Lounge Comedy Club with Tom Wrigglesworth, Alistair Barrie, Karl Porter and Alex Boardman at Harrogate Theatre.
Saturday, January 24, 2026, 7.30pm: Northern Live soul night – Do I Love You at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Saturday, January 31, 7pm: Ripley Live presents live music from Matt Woosey at Ripley Town Hall.
Saturday, February 28, 7pm: Ripley Live presents live music from Dan Burnett at Ripley Town Hall.