What’s On guide to great gigs, theatre, films and events in the Harrogate district this weekend and the rest of October

Going out this weekend to see a show or a concert in the Harrogate district? Here is our essential guide for the next week and later in October.

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September and October:

Ripon International Festival presents a variety of virtuoso international musicians in a cross-section of venues.

Thursday, October 5-October 31:

Maisie Adam – Frank’s Fund Comedy Gala at Harrogate Theatre on October 9.Maisie Adam – Frank’s Fund Comedy Gala at Harrogate Theatre on October 9.
Maisie Adam – Frank’s Fund Comedy Gala at Harrogate Theatre on October 9.

Love And Light - The Deluxe Editions by Dan Baldwin at RedHouse Originals gallery, Harrogate, part of the group exhibition Infinite Nature.

Thursday, September 28-October 31:

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Total Recall – Myth & Memory exhibition at Mercer Gallery, Swan Road, Harrogate.

Friday, October 6:

Jason Byrne -The Ironic Bionic Man at Harrogate Theatre.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival.

Friday, October 6, 7.30pm:

Radio GaGa 2023 Queen Tribute at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Friday, October 6, 7.30pm:

Voces Seraphorum present In Remembrance at West Park United Reformed Church, West Park, Harrogate.

Friday, October 6, 7.30pm:

Frazer Comedy Club including Gavin Webster at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.

Saturday, October 7, 7.30pm:

Toyah and Roberts Sunday Lunch with Toyah Wilcox & Robert Fripp at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 7, noon:

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Book signing with author LK Pang (Moat Hill Hall) at Castlegate Books, Market Place, Knaresborough.

Saturday, October 7:

Harrogate Theatre Choir presents ‘We Sing, You Give, a benefit concert for the people of Ukraine, at the Frazer Theatre in Knaresborough.

Saturday, October 7, 9.00pm:

Guitarist Mississippi MacDonald at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 7, 8.30pm:

Live music with the Lightning Threads + The Milk Lizards at The Den, Cambridge Road, Harrogate.

Saturday October 7, 7.30pm:

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York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir in concert at Starbeck Methodist Church, Harrogate.

Details via email [email protected]

Monday, October 9, 7.30pm:

Maisie Adam – Frank’s Fund Comedy Gala at Harrogate Theatre.

Tuesday, October 10, 7.30pm:

BANFF Mountain Film Festival at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Friday, October 13, 7.30pm:

Fairport Convention Autumn 2023 Tour comes to Masham Town Hall.

Friday, October 13-Sunday, October 15:

Harrogate Music Weekender live music at venues including The Yorkshire Hotel, the Crown Hotel and The Den bar in Harrogate.

Saturday, October 14, 8.00pm:

Hyena – Comedy Festival Gala 2023 at Harrogate Theatre.

Saturday, October 14, 7.30pm:

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Gaelforce Celtic Folk Rock Band at Kirkby Malzeard Mechanics Institute, Ripon.

Saturday, October 14, 6.00pm:

The Paul Mirfin Band Intimate Show with guest Adam Rogers at The Music Bank, Knaresborough.

Sunday, October 15, 7.30pm:

Miriam Margolyes: Oh Miriam! Live at Harrogate Convention Centre.

Tuesday, October 17, 7.30pm:

Most Haunted Live – with Yvette Fielding at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Thursday, October 19, 2.30pm/7.30pm:

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Harrogate Dramatic Society presents Shakespeare in Love at Harrogate Theatre.

Thursday, October 19-Sunday, October 22:

Harrogate International Festivals presents Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival with a stellar list of events with bestselling authors, The Crown Hotel, Harrogate.

Thursday, October 19, Noon-2.30pm:

Raworths Harrogate Literary Lunch with guest speaker Rosemary Shrager at The Crown Hotel Harrogate.

Saturday October 21-Sunday, October 22:

Family Fun at Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival with Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho, artist Joe Haddow and #DrawwithRob’s Rob Biddulph, The Crown Hotel, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 21, 1.30pm-7.00pm:

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Vocalis Chamber Choir hosts a Best of Baroque Come and Sing event at St Peter's Church, Cambridge Road, Harrogate.

Thursday, October 26, 7.30pm:

Ross Noble - Jibber Jabber Jamboree at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Thursday, November 2, 6.45pm:

Psychic Vibrations with Steve Holbrook at the Cairn Hotel, Harrogate.

Monday, November 6, 7.30pm:

Harrogate Film Society presents Boiling Point (15 ) at the Harrogate Odeon.

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Non members welcome - cashless payments only - £6 on the door or book online in advance.

Saturday, November 11, 7.00pm:

Indie band The Doubtful Bottle + support from Born to Be Mild live at Grewelthorpe Village Hall.

Tickets from www.wegottickets.com/grewelthorpe