What’s on guide to shows, events, gigs and more in the Harrogate area from August 6 2026

If you are planning to go out in the Harrogate district this weekend or in the next month, here are the shows, gigs and comedy not to miss:

Until Sept 6: Aesthetica Art Prize 20: Defining the Future of Contemporary Part II: Perception at Mercer Gallery, Harrogate.

Thursday, August 6, 9pm: Live music with The Breeze at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.

Friday, August 7: Launch of Thank You, Sorry, and Congratulations exhibition by Thomas James Butler at RedHouse Gallery, 15 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate.

Friday, August 7, 7.30pm: The Wihan Quartet perform Smetana and Dvorak at St John’s Church, Sharow, Ripon. Part of Ripon International Festival.

Friday, August 7, 9am: Harrogate Youth Theatre presents Play in a Day: Lands of Dreams for children in Year 3 to Year 6 at Harrogate Library.

Friday, August 7, 9pm: Live music with Fat Jacks Garage at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.

Sunday, August 9, 3pm: Summer Sessions with Cover Story at the Bilton Club, Harrogate.

Sunday, August 9, 9pm: Live music with Blind Monkeys at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.

Friday, August 14, 7pm: The Lord Chamberlain’s Men perform Shakespeare’s Othello on Newby Hall’s West Lawn.

Friday, August 14-22: Knaresborough Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts (Feva), various events, various venues, Knaresborough.

Friday, August 14, 7pm: Northern Soul Night with DJ Ian Smith and more at The Bilton Club, Harrogate.

Friday, August 14, 7.30pm: Live music with The Wrangers live at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough. Part of FEVA.

Saturday, August 15, 2pm: Feva Music Festival @ The Kiosk, Knaresborough. Part of FEVA.

Saturday, August 15, 7pm: Symphonic Ibiza – Brought to you by Masons of Yorkshire – featuring Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 Dance Sounds of the 90s Live Tour and more at Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.

Saturday, August 15, 7.30pm: RSPB – Night of Nature Concert at Harrogate Convention Centre.

Sunday, August 16, 7,30pm: Qween UK - at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough. Part of FEVA.

Monday, August 17-19, 9.15pm: Riot Act presents Blind Jack's Last Road at St John’s Church churchyard. Part of FEVA.

Monday, August 17: Red Wall Theatre presents Fighting Fascism: Knaresborough's Home Front, a celebration in story and song, at COGS (Centre on Gracious Street), Knaresborough. Part of FEVA. Also August 19.

Saturday, August 21, 7.30pm: Rock n roll with Vincent Flatts Final Drive live at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough. Part of Feva festival.

Saturday, August 22, 7pm: Ripley live presents Kyla Brox Band plus Reno Sparks at Ripley Town Hall.

Thursday, August 27, 7.30pm: Desperados – The Music & Legacy of Eagles at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough. Part of FEVA.

Saturday, August 29, 7pm: Ripley Live presents British rhythm & blues giants Paul Jones and Dave Kelly at Ripley Town Hall, Ripley.

Saturday, August 29, 8pm: Hyena Lounge Comedy Club at Harrogate Theatre.

Thursday, September 3-5, 2pm: Brighton ’84 presented by Richard Jordan Productions. Part of Harrogate Theatre’s HT Drama Season. And 7.30pm.

Saturday, September 5, 11am: Historic Theatre Tour and Cream Tea at Harrogate Theatre. Each Saturday in September.

Saturday, September 5, 7.30pm: Orchestra of Opera North at Ripon Cathedral. Part of Ripon International Festival.