Boar Edge Holiday Cottage, Richmond, North Yorkshire

07/09/2026

We’re delighted to have been included in a list of 'Britain’s most underrated wonders' published by The Telegraph over the Bank Holiday weekend!

Ten regular contributors to Telegraph Travel were asked to reveal the lesser-known British places they believe deserve more attention — and we’re thrilled that our theatre in Richmond made the top 10. 🎭

Here’s what travel writer Paul Bloomfield had to say:

“Ever wondered what a theatrical performance looked (and smelt and sounded) like in Jane Austen’s day? Step inside Richmond’s Georgian Theatre Royal.

Built in 1788 by actor-manager Samuel Butler for his touring troupe, Britain’s most complete Georgian playhouse remains miraculously intact since it closed nearly two centuries ago, down to the pale green decor and boxes named for playwrights: Goldsmith, Sheridan, Dryden, Congreve and, of course, Shakespeare.

Back then, the 400 or so punters packed into pit, stalls and boxes, cheered, booed, and even threw things at actors throughout the show lasting five or six hours. Book tickets for a performance today and you’ll enjoy a much more elegant experience; better still, join an immersive backstage tour, admiring probably the oldest surviving stage set in the UK.

Then explore the winsome town’s hulking Norman castle and ruined Easby Abbey, pick up a slab of Wensleydale in the cobbled market square and pair with a slice of fruity Yorkshire tea loaf.”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/britain-underrated-wonders/

And we’re in very good regional company, with High Force in County Durham also making the top 10.

So, if you haven’t yet discovered this remarkable little piece of theatrical history, perhaps it’s time to find out what all the fuss is about by taking a tour or coming to see a show!

https://www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk/

03/09/2026

Theres nothing worse than trying to enter a huge password to connect to the Internet 🤨
We now have these quick scan QR codes in the cottage to connect you quickly, easily and stress free! 😃 👌
We still have some September dates available. Just get in touch for dates and prices.
https://boaredgecottage.co.uk/

30/08/2026

The most fabulous open space for dog walks 👌

A warm summer morning at Richmond Racecourse, and from up here you can still read the shape of what was once one of the grandest racing venues in Georgian England.

Horse racing was happening around Richmond as early as 1512, with racing moving to this site on Low Moor in 1765. The course finally closed in 1891, but its extraordinary Georgian grandstand survives - built around 1775 and regarded as the oldest surviving stone-built public racecourse grandstand in the world.

And there’s some genuinely good news too. More than £400,000 has now been secured to stabilise and restore the old grandstand, giving this remarkable survivor a much better chance of still being here for generations to come. One of those places where the history is still written into the landscape, even long after the crowds and horses have gone.

29/08/2026

24/08/2026

***DATES NOW TAKEN***
We still have this bank holiday weekend availible.
Saturday 29th up to Wednesday 2nd September in the beautiful market town of Richmond North Yorkshire.
Contact us for details.

https://boaredgecottage.co.uk/

24/08/2026

This Bank Holiday weekend, experience an unforgettable day of live music in the beautiful surroundings of Easby Abbey as part of Richmond Presents Summer on the Swale.

On Sunday 30th of August, soak up the atmosphere in one of Richmond's most iconic locations, where music and heritage come together for a truly special summer day.

Why not make a weekend of it?

Start with our Twilight Market on 29th, enjoy a summer afternoon at Easby Abbey on Sunday, and round things off with all the fun of the Duck Club Sports Day on Monday 31 of August.

It's the perfect way to celebrate the final weekend of Summer on the Swale.

For more information, visit https://www.richmond.org/

Supported by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and funded by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.






York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

23/08/2026

Wish I was there! 🤩

The wait is over!

Today, from 1pm - 4pm we're bringing Fly Your Kite to the Racecourse for an afternoon of fun, creativity and community as part of Richmond Presents Summer on the Swale.

Whether you created your kite at one of our workshops or you're bringing along one of your own, we can't wait to see the skies above Richmond filled with colour, imagination and plenty of high-flying fun.

Bring your family and friends, enjoy the atmosphere and be part of a fantastic celebration to round off an unforgettable summer.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Fly Your Kite is supported by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and funded by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.





York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

23/08/2026

18/08/2026

We still have last minute availability for the bank holiday weekend!
You could be enjoying all this! 😎👌
Contact us for details

Get ready for a Bank Holiday Bonanza in Richmond!

29 August sees the Market Place come alive with our Twilight Market, lose yourself in the music at Easby Abbey on 30 August, and then dive into the thrills and spills of the Duck Club Sports Day on Monday 31 August! There’s something exciting for everything to round off our Summer on the Swale for 2026!

For more info, visit https://www.richmond.org/





York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Supported by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and funded by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

17/08/2026

How about trying something a little different with one of these fabulous workshops?? 👌 😁

We have an exciting line up of workshops over the next few months...a mix of weekdays and weekends, evenings or a full day.

Which one would be your preference?!

Full details and tickets available on the website: www.allthingsbrightrichmond.co.uk