What's on - These are the essential live shows in Harrogate district for Christmas and New Year

Until January 7, 2023:

Danny Larson: From The Shadows exhibition at RedHouse Originals Gallery, Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate.

Until December 23:

108 Fine Art gallery, Cold Bath Road, Harrogate presents Behind the Canvas II exhibition with Christopher P Wood, Emerson Mayes, Iain Robertson, Moira McTague, Myles Linley, Paul Reid, Selina Thorp and Yukako Sakakura.

Until January 8, 2023:

The Art of Ian Kennedy (a giant of the British comics art scene) and Commando at Mercer Gallery, Swan Road, Harrogate.

Until January 8, 2023:

The Mercer Open Exhibition at Mercer Gallery, Swan Road, Harrogate.

Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm.

Until Sunday, January 15, 2023:

Aladdin magical family panto at Harrogate Theatre.

Includes matinees and evening performances.

Thursday, December 15, 7.30pm:

Re-Take That - Greatest Hits at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Friday, December 16, 6.30pm:

G4 Christmas 2022 at Ripon Cathedral.

Saturday, December 17, 8.00pm:

Hyena Lounge Comedy Club at Harrogate Theatre with Brennan Reece, Scott Bennett, Michal Fabbri and Barry Dodds.

Saturday, December 17, 7.00pm:

Made in the 80s live music night at Masham Town Hall.

Tickets available online at www.visitmasham.com/masham-community-office/ or at Masham Community Office on 01765-680200.

Saturday, December 17, 2.30pm & 7.00pm:

Studio 3 Dance Workshop present its festive dance show Christmas Crackers at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.

Saturday, December 17, 8.00pm:

RipleyLive presents Band of Friends + Dave Speight at Ripley Town Hall.

Saturday, December 17, 6.00pm:

A Fanfare for Christmas with the Harrogate G&S Society and The Brighouse and Rastrick, 2022 British Brass Band Champions, at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Sunday, December 18, 7.30pm:

80s Mania multi-tribute concert show at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Sunday, December 18, 9.00pm:

Howlin’ Mat at the Blues Bar, Harrogate.

Wednesday, December 21, 1.00pm

Same Difference Arts and Pocket Panto’s Dame Ruth present Cinderella at Masham Town Hall.

Thursday, December 22, 7.00pm:

Really Funny Comedy Club presents Maisie Adam, Pete Selwood, Adam Flood and Micky P Kerr at Roosters Taproom, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate.

Please note this event is sold out.

Thursday, December 22, 7.30pm:

Badapple Theatre presents The Marvellous Mystical Musical Box Christmas Show at Bishop Monkton Village Hall.Tickets from www.badappletheatre.co.uk/product/the-marvellous-mystical-musical-box-3/)

Friday, December 23, 6.00pm:

Mayor’s Christmas Carol Concert at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Friday, December 23, 7.30pm:

Badapple Theatre presents The Marvellous Mystical Musical Box Christmas Show at Green Hammerton Village hall.

Tickets from www.badappletheatre.co.uk/product/the-marvellous-mystical-musical-box-3/)

Saturday, January 7, 2023, 7.30pm:

Harrogate Folk Club presents Steve Turner plus support from Johnny Campbell at Henshaws Arts and Crafts Centre, Knaresborough.

Saturday, January 7, 2023,7.30pm:

New Year Gala Concert at the Royal Hall, Harrogate with the National Festival Orchestra.

Saturday, January 7, 2023,7.30pm:

Gilbert & Sullivan Festival New Year Gala Weekend at the Royal Hall, Harrogate.

Monday, January 9, 2023, 1.00pm:

The Wesley Centre, Harrogate presents London Horn Duo (Kerin Black and Jo Withers) play music by Nicolai,Bernhard Krol,Mozart,Catherine Likhuta and Kerry Turner for solo and duo French horn.

Tickets £10 on the door.

Thursday, January 12, 7.30pm:

Bring Me Sunshine: A Tribute To Phil Lowe including Tim Stedman and UK Foo Fighters’ Jay Apperley at Harrogate Theatre.

Fundraising for British Heart Foundation and Phil’s children.

Saturday, January 14, 2023, 7.00pm:

Master guitarist Martin Simpson at Masham Town Hall.

Thursday, January 19-Saturday, January 28, 2023, various times:Knaresborough Players presents The Snow Queen Family Pantomine at Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.