Here's what went on in this year's MayFest 

IN AND AROUND THE MARKET PLACE 11am - 4pm

• Georgian and Victorian folk tunes from The Ran Tanners

• Music of the Great War with Hautbois

IN THE CASTLE 11am - 4pm

• Medieval Music from Trouvere

• Tudor Music from GreenMatthews

• Maypole dancing with Maypole Movers

• Richmond Brewing Company's Tavern plus tasty treats from Granny's Kitchen

AT THE STATION 12 noon-4pm

• Visits from Trouvere and the Ran Tanners to the Richmond Brewing Company 

• Musical Promenade from The Station to Easby Abbey, leaving at 4pm

AT EASBY, 4.30pm

• Afternoon tea followed by a concert in St Agatha's Church with Pellingmans' Saraband: “If Music and Sweet Poetry Agree" - a celebration in words and music of Springtime and the natural world. More information here.

IN THE MARKET PLACE 11am - 4pm

• Georgian and Victorian folk tunes from The Ran Tanners

• Music of the Great War with Hautbois

• Japes and jests with Tom Fool

• Morris dancing from the Richmond-on-Swale Morris Men - who also popped in at the Castle and The Station

IN THE CASTLE 11am - 4pm

• Medieval Music from Trouvere

• Tudor Music from GreenMatthews

• Japes and jests with Tom Fool

• Richmond Brewing Company's Tavern plus tasty treats from Granny's Kitchen

IN THE CASTLE TAVERN 1-6pm

• Session and Singaround, with guests The Ran Tanners​

IN THE TOWN HALL, 1-5pm

• FOURUM! Richmond's own hugely popular folk group at 2pm.  

• Dancing from the Richmond Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (1.30 and 3pm)

IN THE EVENING AT THE TOWN HALL, 7pm

• Ceilidh with Blind Panic. Bar provided by Richmond Brewing Company. 

• Our MayFest Ceilidh was generously sponsored by Yorkshire Country Holiday - Garden Cottage.

​​IN THE CASTLE 11am - 4pm

• Dance performances from the Rhythm & Shoes Dance Academy

• Medieval Music from Trouvere

• Tudor Music from GreenMatthews

• More music from Tritor and Bisarr

• Japes and jests with Tom Fool

• Maypole dancing and music with Have Maypole Will Travel

• Richmond Brewing Company's Tavern plus tasty treats from Granny's Kitchen

IN THE CASTLE TAVERN 1-6pm

• Session and Singaround, with guests the magnificent Tritor, Bisarr, and the Black Lion Folk Club 

IN THE TOWN HALL, 1-4.30pm

• Music from members of The Richmondshire Orchestra (1-3.30pm)

• Have-a go on the bagpipes (3.30pm)

​IN ST MARY's, 5pm

• The Richmondshire Choral Society sing choruses from The Messiah and the Cantique 950, with members of the Richmondshire Orchestra and guest singers. Generously supported by The Rotary Club of Richmond - a magnificent finale! More information here.

IN THE MARKET PLACE 11am - 4pm

• Georgian and Victorian folk tunes from The Ran Tanners - plus medieval music from Trouvere 

• Japes and jests with Tom Fool

• Morris dancing from Benfieldside Morris and the Durham Rams - who also popped in at the Castle and The Station