Whats on: Your guide to events in and around the Harrogate district area across the next seven days.

THURSDAY, JULY 19

Harrogate

Exhibition: Posy Simmonds: Sketches & Drawings at Mercer Gallery, Swan Road. Until September.

Exhibition: Great Yorkshire Art exhibition including Atkinson Grimshaw, Tessa Burney and more at Mercer Gallery, Swan Road. Until September 16.

Music: Live music with Scapegoat Kelly at the Blues Bar.

Music: Acoustic jam session hosted by Rob Reynolds/Aaron Bertenshaw at Charlies Place, Otley Road. 8pm. Weekly.

Music: Weekly karaoke at the Hales Bar from 9pm.

Quiz: Christie’s Bar Quiz from 8.30pm.

Music: Acoustic Night - Live music at the St Robert’s Club, Robert Street. All genres, any acoustic instrument. Open to all: performers and non-performers. Every Thursday, except third Thursday, 7.45-11pm.

Concert: Music at The Mannhattan features Rod Pooley. Concert starts at 7.30pm. Entrance £6, free to new visitors. Free parking.

Event: RHS Garden Harlow Carr Thursday Late Night Opening. Enjoy live music every Thursday evening throughout July. Last entry 7.30pm, the garden closes at 9pm. Normal garden admission.

Ripley

Music: Celebration of Simon & Garfunkel starring Ian Bailey & Tim Chu at Ripley Town Hall.

RIPON

Walk: Ripon Ghost Walk 7.15-8.45PM. £3 adults. £1 children. Meet at The Cabmen’s Shelter in the Market Place.

Masham

Exhibition: Dales Inspiration Exhibition at Masham Town Hall. The exhibition includes 18 artists and runs until Monday, July 23 10am-4pm.

FRIDAY, JULY 20

Harrogate

Music: The Teresa Watson Band at the Blues Bar.

Music: Reggae with Majesty at The Den, Cambridge Street.

Wetherby

Cinema: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again - Fri: 4.45pm, 7.30pm. Sat-Wed: 2pm, 4.45pm, 7.30pm. Thu: 2pm (Senior Screen), 4.45pm, 7.30pm. Visit www.wetherbyfilmtheatre.co.uk.

Thirsk

Cinema: Ritz Cinema Thirsk - The Happy Prince - Fri-Thu: 7.30pm. Visit www.ritzcinema.co.uk.

Ripon

Coffee Morning: Welcome to Aglow Ripon at The Wakeman’s House Cafe, 3rd Friday every month excluding August. Coffee and cake. Speaker Yemi Adelekan 9.15–11am.

SATURDAY, JULY 21

harrogate

Event: Mad Hatters Mental Awareness Tea Party at The Regency. Kids Tea Party noon-3pm. Live music including Lence, Adam Westerman, John Harrison and more 6.30pm-midnight.

Music: The Jed Thomas Blues Band at the Blues Bar.

Music: Acoustic night with Biz Denton at The Den, Cambridge Street.

Event: Strawberry Fayre at St Andrews Church Hall, Starbeck 2-4pm. Prize bingo from 4-4.30pm.

Jumble sale: Jumble sale at St John’s Church Hall, Bilton 2pm.

Grewelthorpe

Concert: Leading Spanish guitarist Claude Bourbon at Grewelthorpe Village Hall. Tickets from the village hall or online.

Ripon

Event: Fireworks championships at Newby Hall.

Boston Spa

Music: No jazz at the village hall.

Aberford

Concert: Summer Evening Concert - Young Artists Recitals at Lotherton Hall 7pm for 7.30pm.

Hampsthwaite

Event: Hampsthwaite Feast and Show 2018. The Feast and Show is a fun weekend to be enjoyed by all age groups.

Collingham

Open garden: Open Gardens Collingham noon-4pm. Tickets £4 from the Memorial Hall. Also Sunday, July 22.

Masham

Event: Masham Steam Rally Weekend - Masham Steam Traction Engine Rally, celebrating Britain’s fine industrial heritage over the weekend. Visit www.mashamsteamrally.co.uk

Wetherby

fair: Wetherby Antique and Collectors Fair - Town Hall, Market Place every Saturday. Free admission. Browse, buy and sell 01937 582803.

SUNDAY, JULY 22

harrogate

Music: Live music at the Blues Bar including Alex and the Concordes (3pm), Adam Sweet (6pm) and Dori and the Outlaws (9pm).

Music: Martin Rose hosts a weekly acoustic session at The Regency.

Music: Sunday Acoustic Session at the Hales Bar.

Event: Bilton Gala from noon on the Richard Taylor School playing fields. Entrance £2 adults, under 16s 50p.

Event: RHS Garden Harlow Carr Summer Music Sundays. Enjoy an afternoon of live music in the garden every Sunday throughout July from 1–4pm. Normal garden admission.

Ripon

Event: Aldborough & Boroughbridge Agricultural Show at Newby Hall.

DARLEY

Open Gardens: Darley open gardens and craft fair 11am-5pm. 12 gardens open to view, and lots of stalls in Darley Memorial Hall. Collect your map at the hall.

MONDAY, JULY 23

Harrogate

Music: Open Mic Night with Martin Rose at The Blues Bar.

TUESDAY, JULY 24

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 [email protected]

Open Day: Royal Hall Open Day between 10am-4pm. Free admittance to see Harrogates glittering palace of gold. Guided tours at 11am and 2.30pm.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

Harrogate

Theatre: Immersion Theatre presents Peter Pan at RHS Harlow Carr. Tickets from Harrogate Theatre.

Music: The Paul Middleton Angst Band at the Blues Bar.

Music: Matt Anderson’s Acoustic Underground + guests at Retro bar, Commercial Street.

Knaresborough

Bingo: Bingo at The Friendship and Leisure Centre 7pm. Information from Anita 01423 865991.