Looking for something to do in and around the Harrogate district from Thursday, June 7 to Wednesday, June 13?
THURSDAY, JUNE 7
Harrogate
Theatre: The Billy Fury Story at Harrogate Theatre.
Theatre: Woodlands Drama Group presents Wyrd Sisters at Harrogate Theatre Studio. Until June 9.
Exhibition: Picturing Women - An Exhibition celebrating 100th anniversary of votes for Women at Mercer Art Gallery, Swan Road. Until June 17.
Music: Live music with The Breeze at the Blues Bar.
Music: Acoustic jam session hosted by Ade Payne at Charlies Place, Otley Road. 8pm. Weekly
Music: Acoustic night at the St Roberts Social Club, Roberts Street. All genres, any instrument. Open to all performers and non-performers. Second and fourth Thursdays of the month. 8-10.30pm.
Music: Weekly karaoke at the Hales Bar from 9pm.
Quiz: Christie’s Bar Quiz from 8.30pm.
FRIDAY, JUNE 8
Harrogate
Music: Live music from Robert Vincent, James House + Dave Hanson at Warehouse Recording Co at Wetherby Road. 7pm.
Music: Blues Boy Kings at the Blues Bar.
Music: The Omega Era + Pips at The Den, Cambridge Street.
Music: Harrogate (Bilton) Northern Soul Club at Bilton WMC, Skipton Road from 7.30pm. Special guest Rob Haigh. £5 on the door.
Wetherby
Cinema: Book Club - Fri, Sat & Sun: 4.30pm, 7.30pm. Mon: 12.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm. Tue: 4.30pm. Wed: 7.30pm. Thu: 2pm (Senior Screen), 7.30pm. The Royal Ballet Presents: Swan Lake - Tue: 7.15pm. Visit www.wetherbyfilmtheatre.co.uk.
Thirsk
Cinema: Ritz Cinema Thirsk - Funny Cow - Fri-Thu: 7.30pm. Matinee Wed: 2.30pm. Visit www.ritzcinema.co.uk.
SATURDAY, JUNE 9
Harrogate
Music: The Snake Davis Band at Ripley Town Hall.
Exhibition: Trooping the Colour - British exclusive Andy Warhol photographs exhibition at RedHouse Originals gallery, 15 Cheltenham Mount. Until July 7.
Theatre: Count Arthur Strong at Harrogate Theatre.
Exhibition: Open Weekend at Silson Contemporary Gallery’s Spring/Summer exhibition at Harlow Oval. Opening times at Silson website.
Music: La Vendore Rouge at the Blues Bar.
Music: Acoustic night with Biz Denton at The Den, Cambridge Street.
Coffee Morning: charity coffee morning at Oatlands Community Centre, Gladstone Street 10.15-11.30am. Raising money for Touchstones Harrogate.
Coffee Morning: in aid of Kidz Klub 10am-noon at St John’s Church Hall, Bilton Lane, Harrogate. £1 includes a drink and biscuit.
Event: All about Bonsai at RHS Garden Harlow Carr 10am–4pm. Visitors are invited to bring their own trees along for advice. Normal garden admission.
Knaresborough
Event: The Great Knaresborough Bed Race. Attractions open at Conyngham Hall fields at noon. Procession 1pm. Bed race starts 3pm.
Music: Bedfest presents live bands, acoustic music and DJs at Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre including DJ Rory at 10pm. Noon-midnight. Free entry.
Boston Spa
Music: Jazz in the Spa presents Frank Brooker’s Happy Chappies at the village hall.
Event: Boston Spa Village Gala on St John’s field from 1pm.
Wetherby
Fair: Wetherby Antique and Collectors Fair Town Hall, Market Place every Saturday. Free admission. Browse, buy and sell. 01937 582803.
Exhibition: Wetherby Art Group annual exhibition in Wetherby Town Hall 10am-4pm. Most of the work will be for sale and tea / coffee / home baking will be available.
Ripon
Event: Tractor Fest at Newby Hall 10am-5pm.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
harrogate
Music: Live music at the Blues Bar including The Revolutionaires (3pm), Hargreaves (6pm) and The Jamie Valentine Band (9pm).
Music: Martin Rose hosts a weekly acoustic session at The Regency.
Music: Sunday Acoustic Session at the Hales Bar.
Knaresborough
Music: Acoustic jam session at Six Poor Folk. 6.30pm.
Ripon
Event: Tractor Fest at Newby Hall 10am-5pm.
MONDAY, JUNE 11
Harrogate
Music: Open Mic Night with Martin Rose at The Blues Bar.
TUESDAY, JUNE 12
Harrogate
Music: Acoustic session at the Blues Bar.
Choir: Stray Sound Ladies barbershop choir at Starbeck Methodist Church. 7.30-9.30pm. Weekly. More info from Sue Lynch at suelynch443@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13
Harrogate
Theatre: Comedian Chris Ramsey at Harrogate Theatre.
Music: Vinyl Sessions at Starling Independent Beer & Coffee House, Oxford Street with David Bowie producer Ken Scott, Ziggy Stardust album vinly playback + Graham Chalmers. 7.30pm. Free entry.
Music: The Paul Middleton Angst Band at the Blues Bar.
Music: Matt Anderson’s Acoustic Underground + guests at Retro bar, Commercial Street.
Knaresborough
Bingo: The Friendship and Leisure Centre in Knaresborough Market Place hosts Bingo on Wednesday evenings starting at 7pm. For further information contact Anita on 01423 865991.
FURTHER AHEAD
Harrogate
Open Day: Royal Hall Open Day on Thursday, June 14 between 10am-4pm. Free admittance. Guided tours at 11am and 2.30pm.
Music: Vibe-ology Quartet featuring John Settle on vibraphone at The Squinting Cat on Thursday, June 14 8pm. Free entry.
Knaresborough
Event: Mamma Mia – Sing Along at Holy Trinity Church Hall on Friday, June 15 at 7pm. Adults £6, children Under 12 £3 Tickets from Denise Cullingworth 07739 398197.
Ripon
Coffee morning: Ripon Community Link coffee morning in Ripon Town Hall on Thursday, June 14 10am-noon.
Aldborough
Talk: Richard Brickstock talk ‘The Aldborough Coins and The Wold Newton Coin Hoard ‘ on Thursday, June 14 at 7.30pm in Aldborough Village Hall. Visitors £5 FORA members free.
Visit www.romanaldborough.co.uk