Ripon Theatre Festival

Breadcrumbs
2025-07-06 13:30 - 14:15 UTC | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
Hansel and Gretel are siblings that just can’t seem to get along. They argue about everything: Who’s the loudest, who’s the fastest, who’s the smartest, who’s Mum’s favourite, and who gets the most Christmas presents?!
So when they wake up lost and confused in the heart of the enchanted forest one day, it’s no surprise they even disagree about how they came to be there! But with only a trail of breadcrumbs to guide them home, they’ll have to put aside their differences once and for all to solve the mystery of how they got there and make it home in time for tea!
This family show packed full of music, magic and puppetry from Wrongsemble celebrates how even the simplest story can become the wildest fairytale in the hands of the right storyteller!
Age guide 3+
FREE EVENT
11.30am -12.15pm Ripon Spa Gardens
1.30-2.15pm Ripon Spa Gardens

Circus Skills with Tit for Tat
2025-07-06 13:30 - 15:00 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
Ripon Theatre Festival 2024
Have a go with juggling balls and clubs, poi and ribbon twirling, staff spinning, Chinese yoyo, diabolo, balancing props and handstand tuition. Take time out from seeing shows to have some fun with the experts.
Tit for Tat are an eccentric Circus Theatre company that believes in celebrating the ordinary. They create high-octane entertainment for public spaces, arts events and theatres. Catch them on Saturday too in the Market Place with their acrobatic fire-juggling show – Books!
Ripon Spa Gardens
11am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3pm
FREE drop-in session

Punch and Judy
2025-07-06 14:15 - 14:35 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
Beautiful, hand-carved wooden puppets come to life in a fast-moving and funny show that has lots of good old-fashioned knock-about fun, with loads of audience participation.
Each show lasts 20 minutes
FREE EVENT
Ripon Spa Gardens
11.00am
12.15pm
1.15pm
2.15pm

The Pied Piper
2025-07-06 14:15 - 14:45 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
Notice this Notice are proud to present their brand new adaptation of Pied Piper of Hamelin! Based on Robert Browning’s much loved poem, the mischievous Piper outwits the greedy townsfolk and their plague of pesky rats.
Expect a RAT-ical performance with music, witty wordplay, and plenty of audience participation as we bring this classic tale to Ripon. Grab your walking shoes and prepare for a laugh-out-loud theatrical treat!
FREE EVENT
11-11.30am Ripon Spa Gardens
12.30-1pm Ripon Market Place
2.15-2.45 Ripon Spa Gardens

Ripon Dance Academy
2025-07-06 14:30 - 15:00 | Ripon Marketplace, Market Place, Ripon, HG41BP, United Kingdom
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 take part in IDTA examinations, full school shows and dance festivals.
RDA will also be performing on Sunday at Ripon Spa Gardens from 10-10.30am and on Saturday at Minster Gardens from 1.15-1.45pm
FREE EVENT
2.30-3pm Ripon Market Place (Little Bird Artisan Market)

The Puppet Petting Farm
2025-07-06 14:45 - 15:15 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
Come join us down on the farm for this brand-new puppet show from HandMade Theatre. Featuring a wonderful collection of loveable animals from the cheeky goat to the giant highland cow. Playfully interact with these wonderful puppets and enjoy original music and songs.
The puppets are handcrafted from recycled materials and come to life in this fun filled show suitable for the whole family.

FREE EVENT
10.30-11am Ripon Spa Gardens
12.15-12.45pm Ripon Spa Gardens
2.45-3.15pm Ripon Spa Gardens

Bee Cart
2025-07-06 15:15 - 16:00 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
Bee guides Bombus and Borage have left the hive with the Bee Cart – their mobile world of interaction, bee wisdom and surreal fun. Delve into the world of bees, learn the pollen packing dance, the waggle dance, try out their buzz pollinator, and maybe even get your nose pollinated! Presented by Pif Paf.
FREE EVENT
10.15am Ripon Market Place (Little Bird Artisan Market)
12.30pm Ripon Spa Gardens
3.15pm Ripon Spa Gardens
