Whats on This Weekend

What’s On This Weekend – 16–18 October 2026 in Harrogate, Boroughbridge, Knaresborough, Masham, Nidderdale, Pateley Bridge and Ripon

Friday 16 – Sunday 18 October 2026

Your complete Harrogate Guides weekend events list, combining the earlier listings with the new additions. Events are grouped by town, with dates, times, addresses, descriptions and clickable website links.

Harrogate

Friday 16 October

A Fleetwood Mac Candlelight Experience – 7pm St Wilfrid’s Church, Duchy Road, Harrogate, HG1 2EY A candlelit musical tribute celebrating Fleetwood Mac’s greatest songs. Website: St Wilfrid’s Church

Bottom of the Bottle – 25th Anniversary – 7.30pm The Bilton Club, 136 Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 4LL An evening of alternative rock, metal, punk, emo and nu-metal celebrating the club night’s 25th anniversary. Website: The Bilton Club

Crosscut Saw – Live Blues Music – 9pm The Blues Bar, 4 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2TJ Live blues and rock music. Website: The Blues Bar

Jerusalem – Harrogate Dramatic Society – 7.30pm Harrogate Theatre, Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QF A production of Jez Butterworth’s acclaimed play about rural England, identity and community. Website: Harrogate Theatre

Sugar Rush – Nicholas Jolly Exhibition 108 Fine Art, 16 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, HG2 0NA An exhibition of contemporary artwork running from 15 to 31 October. Check gallery opening times. Website: 108 Fine Art

Saturday 17 October

Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival – Festival Programme Harrogate International Festivals, Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1BX Literary events, author appearances, discussions and creative installations, including the advertised Found Out There | Street Typist activity. Check the official programme for individual event dates and venues. Website: Harrogate International Festivals

Vocalis – Haydn’s St Nicholas Mass – 7pm Wesley Centre, Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PP A classical choral concert featuring Haydn’s Missa Sancti Nicolai, performed with the Dales Ensemble. Website: Vocalis

Jerusalem – Final Performances Harrogate Theatre, Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QF The concluding day of Harrogate Dramatic Society’s production. Afternoon and evening performances have been advertised; check exact times. Website: Harrogate Theatre

Definitely Maybeez – Oasis Tribute – 7.30pm The Bilton Club, 136 Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 4LL An evening celebrating the songs of Oasis. Website: The Bilton Club

Jed Thomas – Live Music – 9pm The Blues Bar, 4 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2TJ Live blues guitar and rock music. Website: The Blues Bar

Sunday 18 October

Harrogate International Nursery Fair – Opening Day Harrogate Convention Centre, King’s Road, Harrogate, HG1 5LA A major nursery industry trade exhibition showcasing products from manufacturers and suppliers. Runs until Tuesday 20 October. Trade visitors only. Website: Harrogate International Nursery Fair

Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival – Festival Programme Harrogate International Festivals, Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1BX Literary and cultural activities, subject to the official programme. Website: Harrogate International Festivals

Harrogate Theatre Choir – Love Stories The Crown Hotel, Crown Place, Harrogate, HG1 2RZ A musical performance exploring love and relationships through songs and theatrical storytelling. Website: The Crown Hotel

Erin Harpe and Jim Countryman – Live Blues – 9pm The Blues Bar, 4 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2TJ An evening of American blues and roots music. Website: The Blues Bar

Song Collectives and Rhythm Section – Live Music The Blues Bar, 4 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2TJ Additional live music listed for Sunday. Check the venue’s programme for performance times. Website: The Blues Bar

Deep Relaxation Gong Bath and Reiki Meditation – 7pm Friends Meeting House, 12A Queen Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5PP A guided relaxation and meditation session. Website: Quakers in Britain

Boroughbridge

No individually confirmed events for 16–18 October 2026 have been identified in the available listings.

Website: Boroughbridge Town Council

Knaresborough

Friday 16 October

2:22 A Ghost Story – Knaresborough Players – 7.30pm Frazer Theatre, Park Crest, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQ A supernatural thriller exploring mysterious events in a family home. Website: Frazer Theatre

Saturday 17 October

2:22 A Ghost Story – Final Performance – 7.30pm Frazer Theatre, Park Crest, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQ The concluding performance of the Knaresborough Players’ production. Website: Frazer Theatre

Masham

Saturday 17 October

Blackmore’s Blood – Deep Purple and Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Masham Town Hall, Little Market Place, Masham, HG4 4DY A rock tribute celebrating the music of Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple. The performance date requires confirmation with the venue. Website: Masham Town Hall

Spirit of Masham – Bespoke Gin Distillation Experience – 1pm–5pm Spirit of Masham Distillery, Unit 1 Masham Business Park, Fearby Road, Masham, HG4 4ES Create your own personalised 70cl bottle of London Dry Gin using a copper still, with guidance from an expert distiller. Website: Spirit of Masham – Experience Booking

Nidderdale and Ripley

Saturday 17 October

Man of the World – A Celebration of Peter Green – 7pm Ripley Town Hall, Main Street, Ripley, Harrogate, HG3 3AX A musical tribute celebrating Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green. Ripley is included for the wider Harrogate district, although it is outside Nidderdale proper. Website: Ripley Live

Pateley Bridge

Friday 16 October

Conscious Connected Breathwork – 10.30am–11.45am Pateley Bridge & Bewerley Memorial Hall, Park Road, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5JS A guided breathwork and wellbeing session. Website: Pateley Bridge Memorial Hall

Saturday 17 October

People’s Emergency Briefing Film – 6.30pm–9.30pm Pateley Bridge & Bewerley Memorial Hall, Park Road, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5JS A community film and briefing event. Website: Pateley Bridge Memorial Hall

Sunday 18 October

Nidderdale Community Orchestra – Come and Play Day – 10am–4pm Pateley Bridge & Bewerley Memorial Hall, Park Road, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5JS A community orchestral music-making day for local instrumentalists. Website: Pateley Bridge Memorial Hall

Ripon

Saturday 17 October

St Cecilia Orchestra – Atlantic Voyagers – 7.30pm Ripon Cathedral, Minster Road, Ripon, HG4 1QT A classical concert featuring pianist Martin Roscoe and music by Bernstein, Gershwin and Rachmaninov. Website: Ripon Cathedral – Concert Details and Tickets