Essential guide to Harrogate area gigs, events, and comedy for July and August 2026
Until Sept 6: Aesthetica Art Prize 20: Defining the Future of Contemporary Part II: Perception at Mercer Gallery,Harrogate
Thursday, July 16, 7.30pm: The Brian Clemens Big Band – Broadway to the West End at Harrogate Theatre.
Thursday, July 16, 9pm: Live music with Drop Leg Steppers at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Friday, July 17, 7.30pm: Back Out Of Hell – The Ultimate Meat Loaf tribute show featuring Peter Young with a full live band at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
Friday, July 17, 7.30pm: Rock for Heroes presents the Ultimate Rock Anthems at Harrogate Theatre.
Friday, July 17, 9pm: Live music with Wadcutter at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Saturday, July 18, 7.30pm: Upstage Academy presents Legally Blonde Jr at Harrogate Theatre.
Saturday, July 19, 9pm: Live music with Rocky at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Monday, July 20, 7.30pm: The Makings of a Murderer – The Undercover Detective starring Peter Bleksley at Harrogate Theatre.
Wednesday, July 22, 7.30pm: Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond, The Ultimate Tribute at Harrogate Theatre.
Wednesday, July 22: Folk Night with Dan Walsh, The Sampling Room, Roosters Brewery, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate.
Thursday, July 23-26: Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival at the Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate. Various events.
Thursday, July 23, 7.30pm: FastLove – The Tribute to George Michael at Harrogate Theatre.
Friday, July 24, 7.30pm: Ryedale Festival presents Tenebrae and Nigel Short at Ripon Cathedral.
Friday, July 24-26: Deer Shed Festival 2026 with Sleaford Mods and more at Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, Thirsk.
Friday, July 24, 7.30pm: Thank You for the Music – The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA at Harrogate Theatre.
Friday, July 24, 7.30pm: The Blueflies at The Bilton Club, Harrogate.
Saturday, July 25, 2pm: Ryedale Festival presents Tenebrae and Nigel Short – Come and Sing Mozart’s Requiem at St Mary’s Church, Thirsk.
Sunday, July 26, 7.30pm: K-Pop All Stars Tribute at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Friday, July 31, 7.30pm: Radio GaGa – The Ultimate Tribute to Queen at Harrogate Theatre.
Friday, July 31, 7.30pm: 80s Anthems By Candlelight featuring hits by Bon Jovi, Prince, George Michael, and more at Ripon Cathedral.
Saturday, August 1, 8pm: Hyena Lounge Comedy Club with Andrew Maxwell, Justin Moorhouse and more at Harrogate Theatre.
Saturday, August 1, 5pm: Theatre Tour and Gin Tasting Experience at Harrogate Theatre.
Sunday, August 2, 2pm: Susie Dent: Word Perfect at Harrogate Theatre.
Sunday, August 2, noon: Wilfrid’s Folk Club presents Mini Music Festival charity event with cream of local music acts at St Wilfrid’s Church and Community Centre, Ripon.
Friday, August 7, 7.30pm: The Wihan Quartet perform Smetana: and Dvorak at St John’s Church, Sharow, Ripon.
Friday, August 7, 9am, Harrogate Youth Theatre presents Play in a Day: Lands of Dreams for children in Year 3 to Year 6 at Harrogate Library.
Friday, August 14-22: Knaresborough Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts (Feva), various events, various venues, Knaresborough.
Saturday, August 15, 7pm: Symphonic Ibiza – Brought to you by Masons of Yorkshire – featuring Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 Dance Sounds of the 90s Live Tour and more at Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.
Saturday, August 15, 7.30pm: RSPB – Night of Nature Concert at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Saturday, August 22, 7pm: Ripley live presents Kyla Brox Band plus Reno Sparks at Ripley Town Hall.