What’s on guide to forthcoming events in the Harrogate area in 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 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.
Thursday, July 23, 9pm: Live music with Hot Sauce at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
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, 9pm: Live music with The Echoes at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
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.
Saturday, July 25, 9pm: Live music with Jed Thomas at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
Sunday, July 26, 7.30pm: K-Pop All Stars Tribute at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Sunday, July 26, 9pm:Live music with Clinton at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.
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: Thank You, Sorry, and Congratulations exhibition by Thomas James Butler at RedHouse Gallery, 15 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate..
Friday, August 7, 7.30pm: The Wihan Quartet perform Smetana and Dvorak at St John’s Church, Sharow, Ripon. Part of Ripon International Festival.
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.
Sunday, August 9, 3pm: Summer Sessions with Cover Story at the Bilton Club, Harrogate.
Friday, August 14-22: Knaresborough Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts (Feva), various events, various venues, Knaresborough.
Friday, August 14, 7.30pm: Live music with The Wrangers live at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough. Part of FEVA.
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.
Sunday, August 16, 7,30pm: Qween UK – at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough. Part of FEVA.
Monday, August 17-19, 9.15pm: Riot Act presents Blind Jack’s Last Road at St John’s Church churchyard. Part of FEVA.
Saturday, August 21, 7.30pm: Vincent Flatts Final Drive at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough. Part of FEVA.
Saturday, August 22, 7pm: Ripley live presents Kyla Brox Band plus Reno Sparks at Ripley Town Hall.
Thursday, August 27, 7.30pm: Desperados – The Music & Legacy of Eagles at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough. Part of FEVA.
Saturday, August 29, 8pm: Hyena Lounge Comedy Club at Harrogate Theatre.
Credit:Harrogate Advertiser , read the full story here