Saturday May 3rd: MayFest Music Day
MayFest Busking Saturday
This year we are thrilled to introduce the MayFest Buskers’ Saturday! We’ve got some brilliant musicians from across Yorkshire and the North East who will be performing at various spots around the town - including at the Castle and at The Station. They will all have their ‘hats’ down for your contributions!
Our buskers will start around 9am in the Market Place with other venues added through the day, with the last performances ending at around 3pm.
Follow the trail in the programme to make sure you see everyone!
Buskers’ Saturday has been supported by the family of the young musician Nell Cline Smith who loved performing on stage to large audiences and in the streets. She also loved visiting Richmond. Learn more at nellsmithmusic.com and enjoy the wonderful musicians sharing their talents with you today.
May Fair at the Castle
The May Fair is generously sponsored by the Company of Mercers, Grocers & Haberdashers, the Richmond Civic Society and YorSafety
NB: Locals - don’t forget that DL9, DL10 and DL11 residents get free admission to Richmond Castle all weekend - just bring proof of address.
Music and Dance all day at the Castle:
buskers
historical tunes from Clare Goodall + folk music from The Ran Tanners
choir performances
Maypole dancing - come and have a go!
Market and Fair:
tasty treats from Granny’s Kitchen and Sip plus more…
circus skills with Circus Stu
face painting with Glitter Critterz
craft stalls on the green
Living History
step back to medieval times with Durham-based living history group Dawn of Chivalry
archery and combat displays
living history camp
weapons and armour to try
In the Town Centre
At the Town Hall
Musicality Choir performing at the Musical Coffee Morning
Visits from other musicians in the morning
Mini Folk Fest in the afternoon, sponsored by Alt-Berg
Tea & Coffee in the morning, bar in the afternoon!
In and around the Market Place
buskers in the Market Place, Finkle Street and King Street
busking trail
market in the Market Place
craft stalls on the green
Sessions, Workshops and Crafts
Folk Session at The Comrades from 2pm, featuring the Black Lion Folk Club at 3pm
Music and dance workshops at the Catholic Church Hall: drumming, sea shanties and DIY Folk Dance (Part One)… More about Workshops here
MayFest Makers at Richmondshire Museum - make something for the Parade on Monday! NB Free for DL9, DL10 and DL11 residents. Supported by Richmond Duck Club
Out and About
The Station and Easby
Buskers on the platform at The Station between 10am and 1pm
music from the students of Richmond School at 3pm, followed by
the Musical Promenade to Easby with the Ran Tanners at 4pm, in time for
tea and cakes at St Agatha’s, followed by Trouvere in concert: The Play of Daniel, 5-6pm.
More information and tickets here. Supported by Theakston Waller, to whom many thanks!
At St Mary’s
Sing Messiah Workshop with the Richmondshire Choral Society from 11am
Sing Messiah Performance at 7.30om. More information here.
all welcome to sing or listen! Tickets for workshop and performance on sale here in March.
Supported by The Mercers, Grocers & Haberdashers
Many MayFest events are totally free, especially for local. residents, but concerts and workshops are ticketed. Local residents (DL9, DL10 and DL11) get discounts on all ticketed events.
