What’s On: The Harrogate district shows and events not to miss in month of October

Showing at 108 Fine Art gallery in Harrogate: Approaching Storm Scar House (oil on board) by Emerson Mayes.

Looking for shows to see or places to go in the Harrogate district? Here is our updated weekly guide to what not to miss.

Until Saturday, October 8:Yorkshire Rocks & Dinghy Fights - Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves) exhibition at RedHouse Originals Gallery, 15 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate.

Until January 8, 2023:The Mercer Open Exhibition at Mercer Gallery, Swan Road, Harrogate.Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm.

Until Sunday, October 9:Wetherby Festival. Various events and venues.More information at www.wetherbyfestival.co.uk/

Until Saturday, October 16:Harrogate Comedy Festival with various comedy shows at Harrogate Theatre and the Royal Hall, including Maisie Adam, Jason Byrne and Jenny Eclair.

Friday, October 7, 7.30pm:Night of the Proms charity concert at the Royal Hall, Harrogate featuring the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band and acclaimed violinist, Kate Chruscick.

Friday, October 7, 8.30pm:Frazer Theatre Comedy Club in Knaresborough with Ed Aczel, Simon Donald, Kate Martin and James Meehan.

Saturday, October 8-December 23108 Fine Art presents Behind the Canvas II exhibition with Christopher P Wood, Emerson Mayes, Iain Robertson, Moira McTague, Myles Linley, Paul Reid, Selina Thorp and Yukako Sakakura.

Saturday, October 8, 7.30pm:Harrogate Band in concert at Starbeck Methodist Church.More information at facebook@StarbeckMethodistChurch/events

Saturday, October 8, 7.30pm:The Jackie Oates Trio at Masham Town Hall.

Friday, October 8-Saturday, October 9, 7.30pm:New music festival to celebrate Victorian composer Amy Woodforde-Finden at Thomas à Becket Parish Church in Hampsthwaite, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 15, 7.30pm:Ripon Live Music presents folk band Faustus at Ripon Arts Hub.

Sunday, October 16, 8.00pm:Cambridge Folk Festival award winners Mishra at Grewelthorpe Village Hall.

Thursday, October 20-Sunday, October 23:Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival at the Crown Hotel, Harrogate, including Robert Harris, Stella Duffy, Bob Stanley and Susie Dent.