MayFest Saturday

The May Fair at the Castle, Buskers, Ballad Walk, Concerts, Folk Fest …

May Fair

Every day at the May Fair, enjoy historical fun with Dawn of Chivalry, Axe Throwing with Ragnar’s Reivers, Circus Skills, Medieval music and storytelling, and Face Painting plus the Castle Market.

Plus on Saturday

Arrival of the Royals & MayFest Royals Coronation at 11am
Maypole dancing with Maypole Movers
music from Northallerton Wind Ensemble
rousing songs from Yorkshire Voices

Remember - free admission to the Castle all weekend for
DL9, DL10, DL11 residents - just bring proof of address

Buskers Saturday

The Buskers return for MayFest, with music in Finkle Street, the Market Place and Tower Street, and an amazing lineup':

Holly May
Le Chat Violet
The Grand Assembly
John Meara

Coled Lore
The Rookery
Olivia Graham
Auckland Shanty Singers

Nicholas Konradsen & Caleb Wilson
Oskar McKintosh aka Squeezebox of Delights
Jonathan Pearson & Alex Barrass

And keep an eye out for Tom Fool, the Festival Fairy & the Ran Tanners who will be roaming the streets as well…

Please show your support!

In the Town Hall

Musical Coffee Morning: 9am-12noon with music from Holly May and Richmond Musicality. Plus raffle, cakes and tombola. Admission £2 includes tea/coffee & biscuits.
Afternoon dance performances from Charlotte Jacqueline School of Dance and the Darville Academy of Irish Dancing - free, all welcome
MayFest FolkFest 6-10pm. With the help of the Black Lion Folk Club, enjoy a great lineup:
Pen and Stu
Eric Sedge
Tom & Sally Richardson
Jonathan Pearson
Greg Welburn-Kelly
Errol & Lesley Kirkpatrick
Somewhere Road
Free admission (donations welcome)
and the MayFest Bar will be open

Also don’t miss at the Black Lion

Club Night (all welcome) Friday from 7.30pm including Spotlight with The Grand Assembly

Folk Club Session Saturday at 2pm…

MayFest Makers

Join Chris and Wendy at Richmondshire Museum to make stunning designs to take home - or to carry in the MayFest Parade on Monday! 11-1 and 2-4 Saturday and Sunday. Free admission for DL9, DL10 and DL11 residents.

Don’t forget to book for…

Led by singer and historian Vivien Ellis, with special local guests. A musical tour of Richmond to bring its fascinating past to life.
Generously sponsored by The Richmond Civic Society.
Tickets £10 (full) / £5 (local resident). Limited places so book early.

The Richmond Ballad Walk

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The Keld in Concert

This year’s headline concert at St Agatha’s in Easby features The Keld - a new collaboration between three young folk musicians from diverse musical backgrounds combining melodeon, mandolins, bouzouki and fiddle. Featuring Richmond’s Edie Heringman. Saturday, 5pm. Refreshments on sale in aid of St Agatha’s from 4.15pm. Tickets £16 / £8.

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Why not join the musical promenade from The Station setting off at 4pm? Get to the church about 4.30pm in good time for a tea and cake before the concert!