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Carricks fish van in Richmond's busy Market Place

Richmond Town Council

Richmond is a charming market town blessed with a spectacular topographical setting in Swale Valley, gateway to the Yorkshire Dales.

Its sloping Market Place is a delight, surrounded by mainly 18th century buildings with the Gothic medieval Trinity Church in the middle, and a clock tower at the head of it. Richmond Castle, with its commanding position overlooking the valley, was among the earliest built in England after the Norman Conquest.

People enjoying Richmond falls

About Our Town

Founded by the Normans in 1071, Richmond is a vibrant market town

Richmond is extremely conscious of its legacy, which includes the captivatingly beautiful Georgian Theatre Royal in its original building, now sympathetically extended to provide a range of much-needed facilities, such as a cafe/bar, and numerous examples of fine town houses built by wool merchants in the 18th century. There's a weekly outdoor market in the Market Place, keeping that great tradition alive.  The award-winning Station, opened in 2007, is stunning, with a cinema, restaurant and a range of shops serving local produce, a visit to Richmond Station is not to be missed.

For further information on Richmond, please visit Richmond.org.

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Coffee Mornings 2025

Coffee Mornings 2025

1 Dec 2024

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Confirmed Dates for Coffee Mornings at Richmond Town Hall 2025

Please contact us to enquire about availability.

Civic Sunday Service

Civic Sunday Service

26 Oct 2025

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On Sunday gone, I had the great honour of hosting the Mayor’s Civic Sunday service at the iconic St Mary’s Church in Richmond, North Yorkshire. A heartfelt thank you to all our...

Fireworks - Thank You!

Fireworks - Thank You!

5 Nov 2025

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🎆 Richmond Fireworks Celebration 2025 🎆 What a fantastic evening at Richmond School for this year’s Fireworks Celebration! It’s always such a pleasure to see our community come...

Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday

9 Nov 2025

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Remembrance Sunday - Sunday 9th November 2025 The Remembrance Service will be held at St Mary's Parish Church at 10.00am followed by wreath laying in Friary Gardens at 11.00am and then...

Armistice Day - Service of the...

Armistice Day - Service of the...

11 Nov 2025

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Armistice Day   Service of the Crosses, Friary Gardens War Memorial. There will be a short service at the War Memorial and members of the public are invited to attend and lay a...

Christmas Carol Concert

Christmas Carol Concert

10 Dec 2025

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