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 …
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Festival and Ripon City of Sanctuary Working Together with Syrian Story
Our lunchtime event on Festival Friday, 9 June, combines storytelling, theatre and a Syrian meze. Storm in the North Theatre will present their unique show Bread is Life which celebrates …
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Wilf Unleashed thanks to Ripon Races
Meet WILF, the Drama Llama. Wilf is our virtual mascot for all things family-focused at RTF. He appears on our new Festival for Families leaflet which is being circulated over …
The Last Motel – Review of our “Yorkshire Noir” event
We’re looking forward to welcoming Sheepish Productions with their darkly funny play The Last Motel. Reviews from the show performed in 2022 tell of a “deft two-hander” which “lives up …
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Celebrating our Pop-Up events
From the ancient Crypt in Ripon Cathedral to the back of The Little Ripon Bookshop, this year’s festival will see puppets, stories and drama popping up in multiple venues across …
Ripon Cathedral Joins our List of 2023 Venues
Ripon Cathedral becomes a festival venue for the first time this year hosting a range of intimate events for all ages. To celebrate the festival, the Thursday Concerts event on …
Hot Tickets for Opening Night!
Performances of Happy Place, our opening night show, have been selling out around the country. Audiences at a packed Dukes Theatre in Lancaster loved the show, as did those who experienced the show across …
Partnership with Dementia Forward Shares the Joy of Theatre
Smashing Mirrors Theatre Company specialises in creating theatre for those living with dementia. When Artistic Director Elizabeth Godber contacted the festival about bringing their latest show to Ripon, we knew …
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Drama workshop offers 12-18s a chance to find their Happy Place
Young people with an interest in theatre and performance are invited to an exclusive workshop with actors from the upcoming Happy Place show. Forget About The Dog theatre company will …
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Programme at a glance
We’re delighted to share the full schedule of events for this year’s festival! Event Details