• Theatre for One

    Kirkgate Kirkgate, Ripon, United Kingdom

    Street theatre with a difference. 3 short performances lasting 3 minutes. Each performed to only one person at a time, (plus curious onlookers!) A most intriguing, and then exclusive, theatre experience! “A simple idea, the best ones often are, created with such loving care and attention to detail that you just have to smile. Sometimes …

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  • Kirkgate Street Party

    Kirkgate Kirkgate, Ripon, United Kingdom

    The fun continues on Kirkgate with buskers, bands and more. Enjoy a meal in one of the restaurants, or have drink before taking in more theatre. FREE EVENT - just turn up!  3 – 6pm Kirkgate

  • Ripon City Morris & 400 Roses and Thorns

    Ripon Marketplace Market Place, Ripon, United Kingdom

    We are a North West Morris Dancing team from Ripon. We practice most Monday evenings from 7.45pm in Bishop Monkton Village Hall, which is between Ripon and Harrogate. In the summer months we dance at various pubs in the area on Monday evenings and at Festivals, weekends of dance and at many other events. We …

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  • The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle

    Newby Hall and Gardens Skelton-on-Ure, Ripon, United Kingdom

    Doctor Dolittle leads a simple life as the village doctor in sleepy Puddleby-On-The-Marsh. He often undercharges his patients, or even treats them for free, so he is terribly poor. But one day, with the help of his wise old parrot Polynesia, he makes an extraordinary discovery: that he can talk to animals. As news of …

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    £11 – £17
  • We’re Not Going Back

    Ripon Arts Hub 49 Allhallowgate, Ripon, United Kingdom

    75 Mines. 3 Sisters. 1 Cause. (And a six-pack of Babycham) 2024 is the fortieth anniversary of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, a dispute that still resonates today. But the strike wasn’t just about pickets vs police – in this thought-provoking musical comedy, there are no miners and no cops. Instead, we follow the fortunes of …

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    £12 – £14
  • Sunday Family Day

    A whole day of family entertainment in the attractive surroundings of the Spa Gardens. Plus walkabout acts, music and street entertainment at the Little Bird Artisan Market and at The Ripon Inn. With open-air theatre, dancing, puppet shows, face-painting and a chance to practice your circus skills, you’ll easily fill the day. The professional programme …

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  • Struzzo and Maxim

    Ripon Spa Gardens Park Street, Ripon, United Kingdom

    Struzzo (Pete Baynes) and Maxim (Mike Bettison) have been performing feats of derring-do on the streets for many decades.  In 2019 a video clip of a performance on the streets of Goole went mega-viral, much to everyone’s surprise! There will be music and magic. Look out for the Ostrich! FREE EVENT 10 – 10.30am Ripon …

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  • Hedge Heads

    Ripon Spa Gardens Park Street, Ripon, United Kingdom

    Look out! Our Hedge Heads are on the loose!…Can you spot the suspicious looking shrubbery lurking about the bushes? If you see them, let us know as they are in need of a trim! FREE EVENT 10 – 10.30am Ripon Spa Gardens/The Ripon INN 11 – 11.30am Ripon Spa Gardens/The Ripon INN

  • The Three Suitcases

    Ripon Marketplace Market Place, Ripon, United Kingdom

    Three quirky characters that meet by chance at a train station. Where is the train? Will it arrive? As time tick-tocks onwards the three accidental companions become more and more playful, passing the time in adventurous and exciting ways – who knows what might happen next? Full of mime, physical theatre, music and fun, this …

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  • Trinity Singers

    Ripon Spa Gardens Park Street, Ripon, United Kingdom

    Ripon Trinity Singers is a local community chamber choir rehearsing at St. Wilfrid’s Community Hall every Thursday evening during term time. We sing a wide range of a cappella repertoire from medieval to contemporary in many different genres: classical, folk, world music, pop….. and are happy to sing at any community event. We are currently …

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  • The Not So Big Bad Wolf

    Ripon Spa Gardens Park Street, Ripon, United Kingdom

    “Welcome back Listeners – Little Red Riding Hood here! Stay tuned as I go undercover to reveal the truth behind fairytales’ most infamous villain – The Big Bad Wolf” Meet Little Red; adventurer, heroine and world-renowned “True Grimm” podcaster. She’s on a mission to debunk the myths around her so called nemesis, with the help …

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  • Opera Brunch

    Valentino's Restaurant 14 Westgate, Ripon, United Kingdom

    *SOLD OUT* With the Down-to-Earth Diva, Nicola Mills.An uplifting start to your Festival Sunday with a truly unique performer. Choose from a wide-ranging Song Menu from Italian arias to crossover classics. “I laughed and was amazed in a matter of minutes” Tickets £16 - includes brunch Brunch includes sweet or savoury pastries with Bucks Fizz …

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    £16