Bloom brings joy to care home residents

A wonderful experience from Spilt Milk Dance This week we welcomed Split Milk Dance into four care homes in Ripon, and everyone has been having a blast! Bloom was specially …

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Our venues

Our venues One of the joys of RTF is our use of a wide range of venues, from the tiniest back room of a shop to the grandest historic setting. …

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Ripon Dance Academy

Ripon Dance Academy offers high quality dance training in Ballet, Modern Jazz, Tap, Contemporary and Acro. Classes are offered from pre school to 18 and pupils have the opportunity to …

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Hats Off to our busy artists!

Our community art project is coming together With the theme of hats and inspired by summer, our designers and makers have been hard at work across the city. Across 3 …

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“Peelers, Poachers and Paupers” – An Immersive Theatre Experience Like No Other

Ripon Museums Trust, in collaboration with Ripon Theatre Festival, is thrilled to announce a powerful new immersive theatre experience, Peelers, Poachers and Paupers, set to captivate audiences across the city this summer.

Record Number of Community Performers Set to Shine at RTF 2025

Ripon Theatre Festival is thrilled to welcome a record-breaking number of community performers to this year’s festival weekend, taking place on 5–6 July 2025

Joining-In Opportunities Grow at RTF 2025.

RTF 2025 is shaping up to be the most interactive Ripon Theatre Festival yet, with a packed programme designed to get audiences involved and inspired. From dance and drumming to storytelling and circus skills, this year’s festival is inviting every one—of all ages and abilities—to join in the fun.