Our venue
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The Richmondshire Concerts take place in a light, airy ex-cinema (now the Influence Church) in Victoria Road, Richmond. It's the best classical music venue in the district: warm, with comfortable, raked seating, clear sight-lines and a much-praised acoustic. Seats are un-numbered. The venue is about 20 minutes by car from Leyburn or Darlington, 30 from Northallerton, Bedale or Barnard Castle, 40 from Thirsk, Ripon, Stockton or Durham. There is free parking nearby. This map shows the venue, local car parks and restaurants.

(Royal Northern Sinfonia performs in Richmond. Photo by Jane Morris Abson.)

Interval refreshments

Tea, coffee, wine and juice are available at all concerts. There's generally a chance to buy CDs by the artists, as well as 'pre-loved' CDs and music-related books.

Wheelchairs

Wheelchair access to the auditorium is by a side door; please alert us in advance if you are likely to need assistance, and we will be very happy to help. There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet. 

Seasonal Programme

Our seasonal Programme is posted out in August. To receive a copy, use the 'Join mailing list' link in the bottom right-hand corner of this screen.

Season Tickets

Season Tickets become available when the Seasonal Programme is posted out, and may be bought at any time before the second concert of the season. A Season Ticket gets you six excellent concerts for £48. We believe that makes these by some way the best value subscription concerts in the area. Season Ticket holders may vote at our AGM and receive benefits including guaranteed seating and downloadable, free advance concert programmes (see below).

Concert programmes

We produce printed programmes for most concerts: they are packed with valuable information about the artists, composers and the works being performed, and they cost just 50p. Season Ticket holders may also download programmes free of charge five days before every concert.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I don't know anything about classical music; what if I don't like it..?
    • Almost every film you see has a 'classical' score - so if you go to the cinema or watch videos you're probably enjoying classical music already, without even being aware of it.
  • I know a lot about classical music; what can you offer?
    • Our concerts have included performances by Northern Sinfonia, the Fitzwilliam, Sorrel, Belcea, Allegri, Maggini, Carducci, Benyounes, Doric, Brodsky, Barbirolli, Chiaroscuro and Prazak Quartets, Tasmin Little, Emma Johnson, Joanna MacGregor and many other famous ensembles and soloists. Our programmes feature established works, but also lesser known ones - most concerts contain something unusual.
  • Is there a dress code?
    • Please wear clothes.
  • Can I take photos?
    • No. Absolutely no unauthorised photography, video or recording is allowed at our concerts. You may occasionally see our official photographer quietly at work, with the approval of the artists.
  • Do you offer free throat sweets?
    • Of course we do! There's normally a large bowl at the ticket desk. If you have an itchy throat, please take as many as you think you'll need. Why don't all music societies do this?
  • How will I know when to clap?
    • Don't worry. Wait and see what other people do. It's normal at a classical concert not to clap between the various parts, or 'movements', of a piece. If you'd like to know what the movements are, buy a concert programme at the door, as it can add greatly to your understanding and enjoyment.
  • What about refunds? Or cancellation?
    • All tickets are sold firm. Refunds are only given if a concert is cancelled, and will be limited to the single-ticket value or the pro-rated Season Ticket value of the concert, as applicable. We will not be liable for incidental costs related to a cancelled concert, such as travel. We will make all reasonable efforts to contact concert-goers in the event of cancellation. 

Guest societies
We invite local societies or community organisations to concerts, free of charge. Past invitees have included: Friends of Bowes Museum, the Swaledale Festival, the Georgian Theatre Royal, the Station and the Wensleydale Railway; Members of Richmond Civic Society, Richmondshire Choral Society and the Station Singers; and Volunteers from Richmondshire's community libraries. There are no strings attached. We just ask that guest societies should publicise the offer effectively to their members, with a reasonable expectation that some members will take it up. We are happy for guest societies to present the offer as a benefit of membership of their society. If you represent such a society or organisation and would like to be considered for an invitation, please contact chair@rsconcerts.org. 

General Data Protection Regulation and e-Privacy

We aim to comply with GDPR requirements on data retention and usage, and with e-Privacy requirements on privacy. When you join our mailing list or buy a ticket from us online or by bank transfer, you are consenting to us holding and processing your contact details and using them to send information and occasional feedback requests about membership and concerts. You may withdraw this consent at any time. Fuller details here.

Background of the Richmondshire Concerts

We are a registered Charity, no. 1034173, and you may find our details on the Charity Commission website, as Richmondshire Subscription Concerts (our formal name). For our history, see our Wikipedia entry. This is our Constitution.  Here is our latest Annual Report (2018-19), produced for the Charity Commission.

Who are the Trustees of the Richmondshire Concerts?

Our trustees all live in Richmondshire, and have a wide range of experience in music, education, drama, finance and other backgrounds. Here they are, with their responsibilities or officer roles: To email, just click a highlighted name above. For mugshots and Trustee profiles click here.