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Tips for your visit to Richmond. If you're coming with a dog or a child, if you have mobility issues, or if you plan to tour round Richmondshire by car - these are for you.

Duck!

After MayFest...more mayhem! Richmond's famous and completely bonkers annual Duck Race takes place this year at 2pm on Bank Holiday Monday, 4 May. It's not the Grand National, it's not Henley - but it's very, very Richmond.

INTO OVER BEYOND

World-first artistic collabroation launches at Swaledale Festival Art Exhibition. The Festival’s Featured Artist Martin Lever is to showcase a one-of-akind artwork at his Swaledale-inspired solo-show “Into Over Beyond".

Blues in the Pews

For the last few years, St Mary's Church in Richmond has rocked to some very unexpected blues bands - and drawn big audiences in the process. Coming up on Friday 27 April, at 20:00, is the high-octane vocalist Pat Fulgoni.

Foxglove Covert - simply entrancing (Update 17 April)

Foxglove Covert is a superb Local Nature Reserve near Richmond - but getting into it has always been a bit of a challenge.

No longer!

Swaledale Festival events in Richmond - which tickets are still available?

Swaledale Festival events can sell out fast... Here are the Richmond-based ticketed events for which tickets are still available. But don't delay. Get your orders in now!

'All Aboard! The Country Bus' is back

This famous film traced a bus route via Richmond, Swaledale, Wensleydale and Ribblesdale to Kirkby Lonsdale. From Easter Sunday the bus is running again.

Richmond Business Awards 2026 - shortlist announced

The Oscars are over - now it's time to roll out the red carpet again, with the prestigious Richmond Business Awards!

Memorial Service for the late Lord Zetland

The Memorial Service for Mark Dundas, the late Lord Zetland, will be held at St Mary’s Church in Richmond, at 3pm on Wednesday, 15th April.

Market Place proposal

More pedestrians, fewer cars in Richmond's historic Market Place?

Swaledale Festival puts Richmond in the spotlight

The Swaledale Festival returns from Saturday 23 May to Saturday 6 June 2026, with Richmond once again hosting an inspiring programme of music, art and storytelling in some of its most atmospheric venues.

Visiting Richmond with a wheelchair?

Richmond has hills, cobbles, and - for wheelchair users - a few challenges. But we're here to help!