Programme at a glance
We’re delighted to share the full schedule of events for this year’s festival! Event Details
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Full Programme Released at Packed Launch Event
Ripon Arts Hub was filled with an eager crowd on Thursday 30th March. Our Festival Guides for the 2023 festival arrived “hot off the press” and were shared with happy …
New funding brings Ripon teenagers closer to the festival
The festival has been awarded funds to develop a new partnership with Ripon YMCA. Leeds based theatre company Forget About The Dog has been invited to present their touring show …
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Where is Mrs. Christie?
Specsavers in Ripon have selected a sparkling mystery to sponsor this year. Where is Mrs Christie? promises to be a perfect Sunday afternoon theatrical treat on the final day of …
The Old Deanery opens its gates for our Jane Austen Classic
The smartest venue in the city is set to host one of our key events this summer. On 8 June, the gardens of The Old Deanery will provide the perfect …
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Ian Holloway
We are very sad to share the news that our founding team member, Ian Holloway, died last month. It is exactly a year since our public launch event when he …
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Jeffrey Holland (Hi-de-Hi, You Rang M’Lord) stars in a one-man show about friendship, memories and a couple of remarkable lives. Following critically acclaimed sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, … …
Illyria to return in 2023
Last summer’s performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Fountains Abbey was a festival highlight for many. We are excited to announce that the company will be returning on Sunday …
Wolseley welcomed back for 2023
Wolseley, our main festival sponsor in 2022, gave us an early Christmas present when they pledged to sponsor the festival again in 2023. The festival would not have been the …
Ripon BID back the Festival for a second year
We are delighted that Ripon BID has confirmed investment in the festival for 2023. Ripon BID (Business Improvement District) is a business-led initiative working to create the environment for businesses …