Ripon City Morris, Betty Lupton’s Ladle Laikers & Slubbing Billy’s

Ripon Marketplace Market Place, Ripon, United Kingdom

Ripon City Morris will be joined this year all-female side, Betty Lupton's Ladle Laikers and by The Slubbing Billy's - a mixed side from West Yorkshire. About the Ripon City Morris: "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 …

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Rock Choir

Ripon Cathedral Minster Road,, Ripon, United Kingdom

The UK's original award-winning, local, contemporary choir. "We are a choir made up of choirs from all over North and West Yorkshire! We sing bespoke arrangements of contemporary pop and rock songs. We are all about fun and inclusivity!" Local leader Flo Glen says "If you love to sing, you'll love Rock Choir! No auditions …

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Saturday Street Entertainment

Ripon City Centre

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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Belebele

Minster Gardens Minster Road,, Ripon, United Kingdom

Drums Agogo presents – Belebele ! This is African drumming with a Yorkshire accent! It’s funky, fun and folky - come and stomp your feet to the joyful sound of Belebele – It means “ a big personality,” and you’ll see what they mean. FREE EVENT Minster Gardens 10.30 – 11am **Fancy having a go …

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Slubbing Billy’s

Ripon Cathedral Minster Road,, Ripon, United Kingdom

"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 …

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The Wakeman Mummers’ Musicians

Kirkgate Kirkgate, Ripon, United Kingdom

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 …

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Yorkshire Voices

Ripon Marketplace Market Place, Ripon, United Kingdom

"We have recently performed at The Royal Hall in Harrogate and throughout the year we try to perform at a variety of locations, such as stately homes, the cathedrals in our area, fairs and galas as well as private events and charity functions. Last year we raised over £5000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust." FREE …

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Ripon Youth Theatre

Ripon Cathedral Minster Road,, Ripon, United Kingdom

Ripon Youth Theatre (RYT) runs on Saturday mornings and has over 50 members aged between eight and eighteen from the City and surrounding areas. Here, young people are given the chance to work on the musical theatre skills of singing, dancing and acting as well as taking part in activities such as trips to see …

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Poetry at the Pig

The Portly Pig 5b Kirkgate, Ripon, United Kingdom

Join writers featured in the newly-published anthology of Ripon Poets, This Here, This Now. "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 is life lived in …

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Ripon City Morris, Betty Lupton’s Ladle Laikers & Slubbing Billy’s

Ripon Cathedral Minster Road,, Ripon, United Kingdom

Ripon City Morris will be joined this year all-female side, Betty Lupton's Ladle Laikers and by The Slubbing Billy's - a mixed side from West Yorkshire. About the Ripon City Morris: "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 …

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Flamenco de Leeds

Kirkgate Kirkgate, Ripon, United Kingdom

Flamenco de Leeds was started in 2015 after looking for local Flamenco workshops and events and found they were few and far between. Since then, they are providing regular workshops, events and performers across Leeds and further afield. The ethos of Flamenco de Leeds is very much focused on enthusiasm and ensuring everybody feels welcome …

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Rock Choir

Ripon Marketplace Market Place, Ripon, United Kingdom

The UK's original award-winning, local, contemporary choir. "We are a choir made up of choirs from all over North and West Yorkshire! We sing bespoke arrangements of contemporary pop and rock songs. We are all about fun and inclusivity!" Local leader Flo Glen says "If you love to sing, you'll love Rock Choir! No auditions …

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