Royal Hall Open Days and Tours

05/09/2026

Last Women’s Tour of the year! Join Rebecca today at 1330 from the War Memorial opposite Bettys Tea Rooms. Well behaved dogs and men welcome!

31/08/2026

Did you know that The Beatles famously performed in Harrogate back in 1963? Or that a rock band actually named their second album Valley Gardens?

At our meeting on Wednesday 16th September, guest speaker Derek Shelmerdine will explore the local, national and international stars who graced our town's stages during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. As the author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled and a regular music broadcaster on BBC Radio York, Derek will uncover the venues, the artists, and the moments that put Harrogate on the musical map.

Join us at The West Park Centre (on the corner of Victoria Avenue) from 7pm for refreshments before the talk begins at 7.30pm.

You can reserve your spot online via the link in the first comment.

31/08/2026

Looks like it could be a wet day on Wednesday so why not come along to the next Royal Hall Open Day and enjoy a tour of Harrogate's Glittering Palace of Gold at either 11am or 2pm. We do recommend booking by visiting the Royal Hall Restoration Trust website. It's great place to be on a rainy day. Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm.
Photos by kind permission of Mike Hine and Jim Counter.

29/08/2026

Royal Hall Open Days can be a bit like buses when two come along in a very short space of time. Not only is there the opportunity to visit on Sunday 30th August but there is also Wednesday 2nd September.
As usual we are open from 10am until 4pm and our TripAdvisor 5* rated tours will run at 11am and 2pm. We do recommend booking for the tours by visiting our website https://royalhallrestorationtrust.org.uk/ and follow the instructions to book. Alternatively email us at [email protected] and we will book it for you.
Find us on Ripon Road in Harrogate. HG1 2SY.
Photo by kind permission of Jim Counter

28/08/2026

The weather is not looking too good on Sunday 30th August so why not come along to the open day between 10am and 4pm at the cosy Royal Hall. There's also an opportunity to enjoy a tour at either 11am or 2pm with one of our knowledgeable guides. Go to the Royal Hall Restoration Trust website to book or email us at [email protected] and we will book it for you.
Photos by kind permission of the Harrogate Convention Centre and Jim Counter.

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

On the 20th July 1903 following the performances at The Kursaal (Royal Hall) a late train service was provided. The last train to Wetherby & Church Fenton 8.39pm. Pateley 9.10pm Otley & Ilkley 10.25pm Leeds & Bradford 9.52pm and 10.25pm Ripon & Thirsk 9.57pm. York 10.15pm and Knaresborough 10.15pm & 11pm.
Join us at the Royal Hall at the next open day on Sunday 30th August. Our fab volunteer stewards will be there to greet you. Photos by kind permission of Action Stills Photography.

24/08/2026

A projection box was constructed at the rear of the Dress Circle of the Kursaal (Royal Hall) shortly after opening and films were one of the main attractions in the Hall until well into the 1930’s. It was Harrogate's first cinema. A lighting and sound control box occupying the same area has now replaced this.

Our next Royal Hall Open Day is on Sunday 30th August between the hours of 10am and 4pm. There are guided tours at 11am and 2pm and we do recommend booking. Go to https://royalhallrestorationtrust.org.uk/ , select the Visit Us page and follow the instructions to book. Entry is free and all we ask as a charity is that a small donation be considered. Find us on Ripon Road in Harrogate. HG1 2SY.

Photos by kind permission of the Harrogate Convention Centre and Jim Counter.

15/08/2026

The Kursaal (Royal Hall) performers where very varied. On the 3rd August 1903 there was Paul Cinquevalli 'The Incomparable Juggler', on 15th August 1903 Arthur Roberts, comedian, 28th August 1903 Ferruccio Busoni, pianist and 14th September 1903 Coleridge Taylor, composer. But then the Kursaal is a place of entertainment and not a theatre due to its versatility.

Join us tomorrow 16th August when the fab volunteers of the Royal Hall Restoration Trust will be hosting another open day between 10am and 4pm. Entry is free. Take a tour at 11am or 2pm and learn about 'Captain' Woodward and his performing sea lions and the Jeyes fluid! Find us on Ripon Road in Harrogate. HG1 2SY.

Photos by kind permission of the Harrogate Convention Centre and Jim Counter.

14/08/2026

Julian Clifford leader of the Municipal Orchestra at the Kursaal (Royal Hall) regularly invited the worlds' greatest artists such as Fritz Kreisler, Dame Nellie Melba, Busoni, Paderewski and Anna Pavlova to perform in Harrogate.

Find out more about Julian Clifford and the Municipal Orchestra by taking one of our very popular tours. Spaces are still available on the 11am and 2pm tours on Sunday 16th August. We do recommend booking. Go to https://royalhallrestorationtrust.org.uk/ to reserve a place.

Photo by kind permission of Mike Hine.