• Hilarity Bites Festival Special 2026

    Ripon Arts Hub 49 Allhallowgate, Ripon, United Kingdom

      Hilarity Bites returns to Ripon Arts Hub with a special show for Ripon Theatre Festival, featuring two stars of Live at the Apollo, QI, and Have I Got News For You – Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Ignacio Lopez. Welsh comedian Kiri is a multi-award winning comedian, satirist and writer. She regularly co-hosts Loose Ends, guest …

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    £15
  • Pub Tales at King William IV

    King William IV Pub 10 Blossomgate, Ripon, United Kingdom

    Join comedy musician Chris Sainton-Clark as he takes you through his troublesome and hilarious experiences of working in British pubs. Hear stories of compulsive liars, disruptive youths, clinical over-sharers, fruit machine addicts and much more. Each of these songs has a satirical outlook on British pub culture that will leave you thinking, ‘I know that …

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    £12
  • Pub Tales at The Ripon Inn

    The Ripon Inn Park Street, Ripon

    Join comedy musician Chris Sainton-Clark as he takes you through his troublesome and hilarious experiences of working in British pubs. Hear stories of compulsive liars, disruptive youths, clinical over-sharers, fruit machine addicts and much more. Each of these songs has a satirical outlook on British pub culture that will leave you thinking, ‘I know that …

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    £12
  • Ye Birdz

    Ripon Marketplace Market Place, Ripon, United Kingdom

    A magical walkabout act featuring stunning stilt costumes, live percussion and a soundtrack by BORG. Two beautiful birds have travelled far from a time long, long ago. In search of song and dance and drums and a meadow where yellow flowers grow. On their way a drummer they found who vowed to tag along and …

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  • Big Family Weekend: Saturday

    Ripon City Centre (Various locations) Market Place, Ripon, United Kingdom

    Walkabout acts, crazy characters, circus and clowning bring the streets and open spaces of Ripon to life throughout the day. Spend the day in Ripon soaking up the atmosphere - the best in street theatre, circus, dance, magic and fun. Professional acts come together with community performers. Performances will be staged at Ripon Market Place, …

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  • Frankie Magilligan

    Ripon Marketplace Market Place, Ripon, United Kingdom

    The man, the myth...the leg end! Hailing from the North Coast of Ireland, Frankie has packed his lunch box, filled his flask and given his teeth and extra special polish! A show filled with comedy, juggling, music and the tallest unicycle in Ireland! Farmers weekly - "Frankie has recently acquired the national trust endorsement as …

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  • The Lost Bus

    Kirkgate Kirkgate, Ripon, United Kingdom

    An Audio Adventure from Ragged Edge Productions An interactive audio show for kids, their grown ups and grown ups who still think they’re kids. Hop on board, pop on some headphones and enjoy the adventure! Gary the driver is always getting lost - where on Earth will we end up next? Don’t worry - Mike …

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  • Out of the Blue

    Ripon Marketplace Market Place, Ripon, United Kingdom

    Out of the Blue Fra Martó All the way from Turin! Wash away your troubles and immerse yourself in laundry, laughter and bubbles with Italy’s leading female clown. Never has trying to keep the house clean been so much fun. About the performer: After studying Art History at the University of Bologna, Francesca joined the …

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  • Count Ocular

    Minster Gardens Minster Road,, Ripon, United Kingdom

    A captivating, gothic vaudeville piece for the whole family like no other, featuring table-top puppetry, close-up magic and enchanting original music to transport audiences back to the bizarre delights of vaudeville and variety. Join the loveable enigma that is Count Ocular as he defies the laws of physics through laughter, skill and mystery. Presented by …

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  • Ye Birdz

    Kirkgate Kirkgate, Ripon, United Kingdom

    A magical walkabout act featuring stunning stilt costumes, live percussion and a soundtrack by BORG. Two beautiful birds have travelled far from a time long, long ago. In search of song and dance and drums and a meadow where yellow flowers grow. On their way a drummer they found who vowed to tag along and …

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  • The Lost Bus

    Kirkgate Kirkgate, Ripon, United Kingdom

    An Audio Adventure from Ragged Edge Productions An interactive audio show for kids, their grown ups and grown ups who still think they’re kids. Hop on board, pop on some headphones and enjoy the adventure! Gary the driver is always getting lost - where on Earth will we end up next? Don’t worry - Mike …

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