Richmond, North Yorkshire Richmond is one of Britain's most beautiful market towns. The historic Market Place is lined with fine Georgian buildings, interesting little shops, quality restaurants and tearooms all serving local specialities.

Famous for:

• Norman Castle dating back to 1071
• Unique Georgian Theatre Royal
• Greens Howard’s Regimental Museum
• Richmondshire Museum where the Herriot Vet’s surgery can be seen from the television series ‘All Creatures Great and Small’.

Other Places to Visit:

• Richmond Town Hall
• Easby Abbey
• Friary Tower & Gardens
• Culloden Tower
• Kilpin Hall & Gardens
• Hudswell Woods
• Millgate House Gardens
• Richmond Falls
• Altberg Boot Making Factory (custom made motor cycle and walking boots)

Regular Events:

• Georgian Theatre Events –
  Box Office Tel: 01748 825252
• Guided Town walks
• Indoor and outdoor market, farmers market
• Craft and Collectors Fairs
• Antique Fairs

Annual Events:

• May - Richmond Meet (A full programme of Cycling Events)
• June - Swaledale Festival (A celebration of Music and the Arts)
• Aug - Richmond Live (Music Festival featuring local bands)
• Sept - Medieval First Fruits Festival (Celebration of the Harvest); Richmond Walking and Book Festival
• Oct - Richmond Real Ale Festival
  (Featuring a wide variety of locally produced beers); Richmond 10 Km road race
• Nov - Family Fireworks Display; Christmas Lights Spectacular
• Dec - Farmer's Christmas Market (inc. Horse-drawn Santa Clause carriage rides)