Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Richmond, England

May 10, 2022 Kandra Bartel

Discover the best top things to do in Richmond, United Kingdom including Georgian Theatre Royal, Green Howards Museum, Lucy Pittaway, Mainsgill Farm, Richmondshire Museum, Wackadayz, The Shoulder of Mutton, Catterick Golf Club, Catterick Racecourse, St Agatha's Church.
Restaurants in Richmond

1. Georgian Theatre Royal

Victoria Road, Richmond DL10 4DW England +44 1748 823710 [email protected] http://www.georgiantheatreroyal.com
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5.0 based on 435 reviews

Georgian Theatre Royal

Built in 1788, The Georgian Theatre Royal is the UK's oldest working theatre in its original form. We are currently still open for tours, although all live performances have been put on hold for the moment. Guided 'back-stage tours are suitable for children and adults alike and run every hour on the hour (10am until 4pm Monday to Saturday). Our enthusiastic guides will entertain you with the fascinating story of the Theatre as well as providing a colourful insight into life in Georgian England. Find out who has graced the historic stage over the centuries and discover how the early actors lived and worked, walking miles between venues with their families in tow. Come and see why we're consistently number 1 of 'things to do in Richmond' on TripAdvisor!

Reviewed By sarahp177

We visited for a tour of the theatre with our 2 little boys aged 5 &6 having always fancied exploring this historic little gem of a theatre. We were the only ones on our tour and the guide Shiela was absolutely fantastic. She made sure she kept our boys interest with interesting facts and was so patient with answering all of their questions and letting them perform on the stage! She really is a credit to you and made the whole experience one to remember for all of us - please pass on our thanks to her. We loved the theatre so much, we have booked to come and see Aladdin in December - the boys can't wait because they know how it all works now!!

2. Green Howards Museum

Trinity Church Square, Richmond DL10 4QN England +44 1748 826561 [email protected] http://greenhowards.org.uk/
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5.0 based on 273 reviews

Green Howards Museum

Due to Covid-19, admission is via pre-booked time slot. Quick and easy online booking via our website. 300 years of friendship and adventure, service and sacrifice; our museum presents the history of this illustrious local infantry regiment through the eyes of the soldiers who served. Housed in a former church in the centre of the market place, the galleries . The museum is a light, bright, place with loads to discover for all the family and features a range of activities for our younger visitors. The collection includes equipment, artwork, silver, medals (including Victoria Crosses) uniforms and personal items donated to the regiment throughout the centuries. We also run education, community events and activity programmes, and have a great gift shop; perfect for picking up a present, or a treat for yourself. Our special exhibition, Treasures in Store, which includes objects from the collection which have never before been on display, runs until 19 December.

Reviewed By PaulH598 - Garstang, United Kingdom

A very friendly welcome and then a very informative museum spaced out on three floors. The history of the regiment was very well depicted and it was extra special as one of my friends was a Major in the Regiment. Well worth visiting.

3. Lucy Pittaway

Station Road Unit 7 & 8, Brompton On Swale, Richmond DL10 7SN England +44 1748 810965 [email protected] http://www.lucypittaway.co.uk
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5.0 based on 52 reviews

Lucy Pittaway

Visit the 'UK's Most Popular Selling Published Artist 2018' right here in North Yorkshire! The Lucy Pittaway Art Gallery showcases original works of art, prints, canvases and stunning high quality gifts an merchandise by Award Winning Yorkshire Artist Lucy Pittaway. You can also find beautiful greetings cards, notebooks, calendars, tea sets and ceramics, textiles and homeware, perfect for gifting or a reminder of your trip to Yorkshire! Artwork is guaranteed to brighten any room, in any home, with homeware and gifts perfect for him and her, or just yourself! Three time Tour de Yorkshire Official Artist Lucy Pittaway also showcases striking cycling artwork depicting the beautiful Yorkshire landscapes of the race through her cycling themed art and gift collections. If you are looking for a reminder of your stay in Richmond, Birthdays, Mother's Day, Christmas or just something for yourself, we guarantee to brighten someone's day!

Reviewed By HappyChappy70 - Durham, United Kingdom

Lucy has captured a new market with her delightful paintings and the associated merchandise produced from her designs. Whether a unique greetings card or a large painting suitable for wall decoration you will find your answer here. I just love her textiles and ceramics and regularly store one or two away in preparation for that sudden need for a charming gift

4. Mainsgill Farm

East Layton, Richmond DL11 7PN England +44 1325 718860 [email protected] http://www.mainsgillfarm.co.uk/html/Home.html
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4.5 based on 343 reviews

Mainsgill Farm

Reviewed By Lottelli - Wirral, United Kingdom

You could spend days in here just looking at their wonderful things. Firstly their food section has quality meats and cheeses many of which are local. They have loads of nice chutneys, jams, oils, beers, sweet things etc. They have recently expanded their shop to include more gifts and wow they are wonderful. They have a sweet gift section which biscuits and chocolates galore and upstairs is more xmas decorations and gifts. The staff were great giving us a frozen goose and packing it in a box with ice for our journey home!

5. Richmondshire Museum

Ryder's Wynd, Richmond DL10 4JA England +44 1748 825611 [email protected] http://www.richmondshiremuseum.org.uk/index.html
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4.5 based on 103 reviews

Richmondshire Museum

We are a local history museum that is full of interesting exhibitions both permanent and seasonal. There are activities for children both daily and extra at certain times throughout the school holidays. Details of these can be found on our website. A perfect start to a stay in the beautiful town of Richmond.

Reviewed By 072Dave - Telford, United Kingdom

Tucked away in the beautiful town of Richmond North Yorkshire the Richmondshire museum is well worth a visit especially if you have young ones with you. History and knowledge of staff is great

6. Wackadayz

Station Road, Richmond DL10 7SQ England +44 1748 810077
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Wackadayz

7. The Shoulder of Mutton

Middleton Tyas, Richmond DL10 6QX England +44 1325 377271 [email protected] http://www.shoulderofmuttonmiddletontyas.com
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4.5 based on 47 reviews

The Shoulder of Mutton

The Shoulder of Mutton is a traditional Country Pub which has been recently fully refurbished, we are set in the village of Middleton Tyas at the Scotch Corner junction off the A1, we are an ideal stop off point for both journeys north and south 1 minute from the junction, we are also ideally placed if you are staying at the Scotch Corner Hotel or Travelodge at Scotch Corner or Skeeby In 2010 we were voted 6th best restaurant in the Darlington & Stockton Times.We pride ourselves on our friendly welcome and service and our excellent food, all our food is made on the premises, we try and use local produce where we can, our meat comes locally and our steaks are all local and are 28 day matured, Seafood comes from local fishmongers and is fresh daily. We have a well-stocked bar with a selection of real ales, great wines.We have a private dining room seating a maximum of 20 people which is ideal for private gatherings and family meetings.

Reviewed By ahs1956

On a miserable day we decided to stop here for lunch. The spotlessly clean pub had well spaced out tables and a varied menu as well as a specials board which caught our attention. We both had the pork chops in cider gravy with blackpudding bonbons. superb mashed potatoes and vegetables. we both cleaned our plates but my husband managed a dessert. The choices were extensive, he chose sticky toffee pudding which was excellent. Next time I`ll maybe have a starter and a pudding! I ve promised to bring the family.....

8. Catterick Golf Club

Leyburn Road, Richmond DL9 3QE England +44 1748 833671 [email protected] http://www.catterickgolfclub.co.uk/pages.php/
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

Catterick Golf Club

The golf course dates back to 1930 and blends seamlessly into the local countryside to provide both beautiful views and great golf holes. The course measures 6378 yards from the white tees and is characterised by undulating fairways, changes in elevation and sloping greens. Our goal at Catterick Golf Club is to provide a high quality golf experience from start to finish.

Reviewed By 1973Countrygirl - Northallerton, United Kingdom

I visited the golf club restaurant for the first time today for Sunday lunch. We were a party of 10 adults plus a toddler. The staff were friendly and attentive despite the place being quite busy. Everyone in our party enjoyed what they had to eat and vowed to return for another visit. Main course only was £9. Two courses were £13 and three courses was £16. Good value and would highly recommend.

9. Catterick Racecourse

Racecourse Lodge The Racecourse Catterick Bridge, Catterick, Richmond DL10 7PE England +44 1748 811478 [email protected] http://www.catterickbridge.co.uk
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4.5 based on 211 reviews

Catterick Racecourse

Catterick Racecourse is a small, friendly course in the heart of North Yorkshire which holds both flat and jump race fixtures throughout the year. The racecourse also serves as a venue for other events year-round. We offer a variety hospitality packages to help you make the most of your day with us, please visit our website for further information. Tickets range from £5 - £15 depending on which enclosure you choose. All under 18's are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Join us for a Catterick raceday and we will give you a warm Yorkshire welcome!

Reviewed By 434stephenh - Sunderland, United Kingdom

great race day out on 19/10/19. booked a table for 7 of us at the restaurant, the food and service were fantastic, next to the parade ring had a great day by all

10. St Agatha's Church

Easby, Richmond England http://www.richmond.org.uk
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4.5 based on 53 reviews

St Agatha's Church

Reviewed By johnhouston2 - Knaresborough, United Kingdom

St Agatha’s Church is situated in a lovely location next to the impressive ruins of Easby Abbey (see separate review). The church is actually older than the abbey and parts of it date from before 1100 (the Abbey was founded in 1152). The church is noted for its outstanding frescoes, which are situated in the chancel and date from the 1200s, as well as a replica of the intricately carved Easby Cross. The original cross dates from around the year 800 and is now held in the Victoria and Albert museum. Sadly, the church is currently closed to visitors due to some minor incidents of theft and vandalism, and we can only hope that it will reopen in the not too distant future.

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