Can we Summarise RTF 2023 in Five Words?
Busy As promised, this year’s festival did turn out to be bigger, brighter and bolder than before. Even with over 80 events in more than 20 venues, we were able …
A fantastic start to this year’s festival
A very happy place The festival got started on Wednesday evening with Happy Place at the Arts Hub. Sell-out for Tales from the Scriptorium A packed event at Ripon …
Pop-Up Highlights in Surprising Places
The weather looks good for Festival Saturday, but don’t forget our intriguing and entertaining indoor Pop-Up events. Here’s two that we are particularly looking forward to. Award-winning storyteller, Gav Cross …
Overblown! Cast Get Set to Perform
Rehearsals are in full swing for our cheeky community cabaret show. The team is working hard to bring you sketches, songs, magic and mayhem and provide a flavour of Ripon …
Puppets with a Tale to Tell
35 years ago, Ripon resident, Margaret Prince was asked by a librarian friend to produce some hand puppets for a story-time project. The theme was to be ‘The House that Jack Built’ …
Andy has been busy with birds
Festival Team Member and Hazelsong Theatre artist, Andy Bates, has been leading workshops with community groups over the last few weeks. Sessions at Ripon Walled Garden, Evolve College and Ripon YMCA have …
Young Leaders Prepare for Opening Night
We’ve been enjoying getting to know the Ripon YMCA Young Leaders. This remarkable group of young people has been working with the Festival and with visiting theatre company Forget About The Dog over the last …
The Local Line-Up – Full list of Community Performers announced
Twenty different community groups and local performers will be joining us over the weekend of the festival to bring music, dance, drama and colour to the city. We are so …
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Your Harrogate comes on board as media partner
We’re delighted to be working with the team at Your Harrogate as media partner for this year’s festival to make sure you’re getting all the latest festival news. Katie spoke …
Get Set for Super Sunday!
There’s so much happening on Festival Sunday, we thought the day deserved a post all of its own. On Sunday 11 June, we have two main open-air zones plus our …