Janice Hopkinson Janice brings traditional folk and Morris tunes to life on the melodeon, entertaining audiences with lively, foot-tapping performances. FREE EVENT 1.00-1.30pm Kirkgate (Cathedral end) 3.30-4.00pm Kirkgate (Cathedral end) Janice will also be busking in the Arcade from 10.45-11.15am
Yorkshire Voices say: "We are a true Community Choir embracing all that makes singing in a choir so joyful. We rehearse in nine different locations throughout the week around Harrogate, Ripon, York, Wetherby, Selby and Northallerton and come together for performances, when we meet new and old friends and raise the roof! Our repertoire is …
Somewhere Road A four-piece band playing original folk music and folk covers – songs, tunes and stories – on pipes, mandolins, guitars and percussion. The members are Paul Greenwood (Tunstall), Dave Hope (Ripon), Will Forster (Little Fencote) and Paul Hetherington (Hudswell). This year they have performed at Leyburn Festival, Thirsk De Mowbray Festival, local venues …
Ripon Museums present Peelers on the Prowl The return of the Workhouse Walkabouts. Come and meet Ripon's overworked Peelers as they deal with drunks and ne'er-do-wells and maybe chase a thief or poacher through the streets. FREE EVENT 11.00am 11.45am Kirkgate 1.00-1.45pm Kirkgate
The Music Bank Guitar Group Adult students from The Music Bank in Knaresborough. The Music Bank is an independent business with a team consisting of over 100 years of combined experience in the music industry. They know all there is to know about guitars! They also offer music tuition to the local community and support …
Take the weight off your festival feet. Enjoy favourite show tunes or discover a new musical to fall in love with. Presented by talented performers from local groups. A FREE event - donations encouraged at the door.
Florence Glen Flo is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and teacher based in Ripon. After completing a Masters degree in Music Production at Leeds Beckett University and went on to record her first studio EP after winning the ‘Soundtrack your Roadtrip’ songwriting competition. Florence has since produced and recorded her own studio album which has been …
Yorkshire CREATE presents Orpheus Yorkshire CREATE is a Knaresborough-based arts organisation dedicated to making creativity accessible to all. They deliver inclusive arts opportunities that support well-being, build confidence, and empower people of all ages and backgrounds to express themselves through creative activity. This youth performance of the new musical Orpheus showcases young talent re-imagining a …
Join local poets in a relaxed sharing session in the back room of our favourite Bookshop. "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 …
Skellsiders Traditional folk tunes, mostly English, Welsh, Scottish and French played on fiddle, mandolin, European bagpipes, whistle, guitar and recorder. What they say: "We are mostly retired and have a keen interest in all forms of folk music. Some of us also play in orchestras, ceilidh bands or for local dance groups. We currently meet …
Formed in 2005, the 400 Roses are a unique dance troupe, that combine Tribal Belly Dance with UK-style Folk and Morris Dance. The Black, Red and White themed costumes use an abundance of red and white silk roses to represent our Yorkshire and Lancashire origins. The group is based in and practice in Shipley, West …
HG33 is a local band performing classic pop hits from the 1960s to the 2010s. Featuring lead and backing vocals with bass, drums, guitar and keyboards, the band delivers lively performances across local venues in Knaresborough and Burton Leonard. Supporting charities including Dementia Forward, HG33 specialises in crowd-pleasing favourites that get audiences singing, dancing and …
