Meet Lula Hoopa -our dynamic hula hoop circus act roaming the streets of Ripon. FREE EVENT - this is a walkabout performance - catch her if you can! 10.30-11.00am Cathedral Forecourt (12.45 - 1.15pm Market Place - static performance) 2-2.30pm Kirkgate
All is well at Sylvie’s Scrumptious Sweet Shop, PC Lee can’t resist the fruit cake, Stanley the Horse loves peppermint creams, and the Talkative Twins only cause a crumb of chaos. That is until a stranger arrives, and their irresistible ice cream threatens to spoil everything. A magical show about friendship and ice cream, with …
Visit the Cloud Museum Trailer and relax on a giant beanbag to enjoy the fabulous Cloudscapes, part-installation and part performance by Gobbledegook Theatre. As you like back to watch the clouds, you’ll listen on headphones to a story all about the clouds, the sky and Lorna’s journey of a lifetime with her father. Take some …
"We are The Slubbing Billy's, a mixed Morris side dancing in the North West style. We dance in clogs , and bowler hats decorated with fresh flowers. Our large bass drum keeps us in time and our musicians play traditional folk dance tunes. In purple kit , sticks and bells we put on a colourful …
Classic seaside mayhem with a family friendly modern twist! Dame Judy (not that Dame Judi) has finally taken over! About time too! The show was getting far too rambunctious for it’s own good. But will Mr Punchinello agree to the new rules? It seems highly unlikely! All the puppet show favourites are here in a …
Books! is a high energy show featuring acrobatics, fire-juggling, eccentric absurdity, terrible puns and, of course, books. Four bedraggled book enthusiasts travel from town to town – forced between the margins – on a mission to protect literature. The libraries keep closing, their beloved books are being forced out into the streets, where the rain …
Do you love to see traditional Morris sides dancing in public spaces over the summer months? Have you thought about joining in? It's a great way to keep fit and keep a vibrant tradition going for the future. Rehearsals usually (always?) end in the pub, so it's very sociable activity and a great way of …
Founded in 1986 - the year of Ripon's 1100th Charter Anniversary, The Wakeman Mummers are proud to continue the ancient tradition of "mumming". This year we once again welcome the Mummers' musicians, playing some of the folk music which accompanies their performances at other times of the year. Mumming plays are a type of drama …
The king has sent forth two brave and fearless knights on a quest to travel the land and bring joy and laughter to all his subjects. Of course, great deeds will need to be accomplished: dragons tamed, princes rescued, and tea and crumpets saved. Oh and don't forget the grand tournament where the two knights …
Meet Tooti and Fruity – a ‘pear’ of fruit obsessed, eccentric players! After spending at least 40 years working in a fruit packing factory together they have embarked upon an adventure to bring toots and fruits to the masses! Having been the supervisor of fruit squeezing at the factory, Tooti now utilises her skills in …
Stilt walking Cake and Baker, presented by Chicks on Sticks Come and meet a living, breathing dessert on a mission to spread sweetness! Towering over the crowd stands Victoria Sponge, a giant stilt cake, sugar-spun and brilliantly decorated with mouthwatering sweets, cherries and lollipops. Beside the cake stands Flour Power, the baker, who created this …
A travelling storyteller and his medieval cart. Choose a myth or a monster and see where the story leads. Presented by Eden Ballantyne from Stories Alive. And watch out for the Story Cart as it travels up Kirkgate ahead of each performance, gathering an audience along the way.. FREE EVENT 11.30am-12noon Minster Gardens 2.30-3pm Minster …
