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.
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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
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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
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Hide AdCinema: 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Hide AdTheatre: 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.