Your guide to the best events happening in the Harrogate district this October — including shows, gigs and comedy you won't want to miss

Whether you're planning a night out this weekend or looking ahead to the rest of October, here's our pick of the best shows, gigs, comedy and cultural events happening across the Harrogate district.

What’s on in the Harrogate district during October...Thursday, October 15-31: Sugar Rush exhibition by artist Nicholas Jolly at 108 Fine Art Gallery at 16 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate.

Thursday, October 15, 9pm: Live music with Drop Leg Steppers at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.

Thursday, October 15-17, 7.30pm: The Knaresborough Players Present 2:22 A Ghost Story at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.

Thursday, October 15-17, 7.30pm: Harrogate Dramatic Society presents Jerusalem, by Jez Butterworth at Harrogate Theatre. Also 2.30pm.

Thursday, October 15, 8pm: Yorkshire folk and Americana songwriters evening with Serious Sam Barrett, Lewis Pugh and David Broad at Roosters Taproom Hornbeam Park, Harrogate.

Thursday, October 15, 8pm: Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You at Harrogate Studio Theatre. Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival.

Friday, October 16, 7.30pm: Bottom of the Bottle 25th Reunion Party with DJ Trev at The Bilton Club, Harrogate.

Friday, October 16, 9pm: Live music with Crosscut Saw at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 17, 7pm: Vocalis presents Missa Sancti Nicolai (Haydn St. Nicholas Mass) at Wesley Centre, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 17, 7pm: Ripley Live presents Man of the World – A Celebration of the Music of Peter Green + Georgette & Iain at Ripley Town Hall.

Saturday, October 17, 7.30pm: Ripon’s St Cecilia Orchestra presents Bernstein, Gershwin and Rachmaninov with soloist Martin Roscoe (piano) at Ripon Cathedral.

Saturday, October 17, 7.30pm: Live music with Definitely Maybeez Oasis Tribute at The Bilton Club, Harrogate.

Sunday, October 18, 9pm: Live music with Erin Harpe and Jim Countryman at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.

Monday, October 19, 7.30pm: Harrogate Film Society presents Sentimental Value (15 | Norway) at the Harrogate Odeon.

Wednesday, October 20-24, 7.30pm: We Will Rock You at Harrogate Theatre. Also 2.30pm.

Thursday, October 22, noon: Yorkshire Life Literary Lunch with Sophie Raworth at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Thursday, October 22, 4.30pm: Sir John Curtice (Making Sense of British Politics) at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Thursday, October 22, 6.30pm: Heather Morris (The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse) at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Friday, October 23, 5pm: Strictly Speaking with John Sergeant at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Friday, October 23, 7.30pm: Close Knit - A Drip Drop Theatre Musical by E.C.R Roberts at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.

Friday, October 23, 8pm: The Midmorning Murders with Julian Clary at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Saturday, October 24, 7.30pm: Richard Pulsford: Gold Fashioned Comedy at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.

Saturday, October 24, 7.30pm: Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 24: Raworths Family Literature Festival with children's stories, poetry, and outdoor activities at Pinewoods and The Crown Hotel.

Saturday, October 24, 11am: Alison Stankard - Totes Inappropes – at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Saturday, October 24, 12.30pm: A Hard Day’s Night with Samira Ahmed at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Saturday, October 24, 3.30pm: Fight to the Death with Paul Brand at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Saturday, October 24, 8pm: Acoustic roots duo Mambo Jambo at Grewelthorpe Village Hall.

Tickets £12 from the Village Hall during café opening or online at: https://www.wegottickets.com/grewelthorpe

Sunday, October 25, 7pm: John Bramwell (I am Kloot) at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.

Sunday, October 25, 7.30pm: Things I Took From the Dark with Reece Shearsmith at the Royal Hall, Harrogate. Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival.

Sunday, October 25, 12.30pm: Kate Mosse - Autumn at the Crown Hotel. Part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

Sunday, October 25, 7.30pm: John Lydon: Talk Tour at Harrogate Theatre.

Tuesday, October 27, 7.30pm: Direct from the West End - Adam Garcia’s Emerald Storm at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 31, 3pm: Haunted House DJs House Music event at the Piano Harrogate.

Friday, November 6, 7.30pm: Opening concert of 2026-27 season with the Cuore Chamber Orchestra at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Saturday, October 17, 7pm: Ripley Live presents the Van Morrison Alumni Band at Ripley Town Hall. Sold out.