Explore our hauntingly beautiful city after dark and delve into its eerie past. Wander the ancient streets and places of Ripon with our expert and knowledgeable guides. Expect tales and history of characters long gone but thought to have left something behind. Discover frightening events in the most unlikely places. All timed to enable you …
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 …
Have you got a wild side? Batty has, she dreams of running barefoot, wild swimming, of talking trees, strange animals and the scent of the seasons turning. In fact she’s starting to wonder if she might be a witch… Join Batty and her companion Wildthing for gossip, gay abandon, exquisite tenderness and raucous stories (with …
A practical, confidence-building workshop designed for people who are new to writing for the stage. The session guides participants through the fundamentals of writing a 10-minute stage play, the standard format for festivals such as Short + Sweet Festival. Participants will be supported to develop an idea, understand the constraints of a 10-minute structure, and …
Excitement! Drama! Romance! And... knitting? An award-winning cabaret of the “lost” knitting songs of WWI and WWII from Canada, Britain, America, and France. Feel free to bring your knitting (or crochet) and stitch along to these funny, poignant, toe-tapping, needle-clicking tunes. Come out and have a ball! During the two World Wars, millions of women …
The perfect opportunity for all the family to experience and share the charm of opera as a relaxed and welcoming tea-time treat. Come with us on a fun, enchanting musical adventure inspired by Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute. Led by a trio of opera singers and an accordionist, Mini Magic Flute follows a Prince’s search …
Renowned as the ‘Godfather of Gothic Horror’, Edgar Allan Poe was a pioneer in establishing the horror genre. Although his works are nearly 200 years old, Poe’s stories have stood the test of time and have inspired a countless number of horror writers. Using Poe’s original text from the 1840s, award-winning storyteller Stephen Smith faithfully …
Start your day the feelgood way with a jolly good sing! Led by dynamic Rock Choir conductor, Florence Glen. Rock Choir is the nation’s most popular, local and award-winning contemporary choir experience. Florence Glen is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and teacher. In 2015 Florence completed a Masters degree in Music Production at Leeds Beckett University …
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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, …
A musical comedy that’s out of this world! Blast off with ASTRO NORMA on a madcap, musical quest to find Grandpa’s lost star. But beware! The sneaky Silencer is hot on her trail, ready to silence the tunes! Packed with awesome aliens, rib-tickling robots, and interplanetary puppets, this joyful space odyssey will have kids reaching …
The story of The Mischievous Monkey in the comfortable and relaxed surroundings of the front room of The Unicorn (Wetherspoons'). Olivia Corbin-Phillip is a popular professional storyteller from Leeds. She leads regular sessions at Leeds Playhouse and across the region. Age guide 3-7 A FREE event - donations encouraged at the door. Liv will also …
Join local poets in a relaxed sharing session upstairs at The Pig. Pop in for poems and pints. "Cross the market square in Ripon to find a poet. Perhaps, the barista serving coffee or the care worker returning from a late shift. Poetry sounds in the footsteps. If poetry is life, life lived, then here …
