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SUMMARY:Songs from Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:A recital of Shakespeare songs and arias including works by Verdi\, Gounod and Cole Porter\, finishing with Brush Up Your Shakespeare! Performed by soprano Louise Wayman\, accompanied by Tim Harper. \nLouise\, originally from Dorset\, studied at the Wales International Academy of Voice with Dennis O’Neill and Nuccia Focile. Previously she studied at Birmingham Conservatoire with Christine Cairns winning prizes for Oratorio\, English Song\, Lieder\, Opera and Recitals. She has many solo opera credits with Birmingham Conservatoire\, Birmingham Opera\, Midland Opera\, Northern Opera Group and Manchester Opera Ensemble as well as singing with the choruses of Wexford Festival Opera and Opera North. She has sung across Europe with ensembles such as Polyphony\, Ex Cathedra\, Collegium Vocale Gent and the BBC Singers. \nSolo engagements have included Handel’s Messiah and Alexander’s Feast\, Mozart’s C Minor Mass and Exsultate Jubilate\, Haydn’s Creation and Nelson Mass\, Bach’s Passions\, Cantatas including 199 ‘Mein Herz Schwimmt im Blut’ and 51 ‘Jachzet Gott in Allen Landen’ and Mass in B Minor\, Poulenc’s Gloria\, Vaughan Williams’ Sea Symphony and modern works including the recent London premiere of Rick Birley’s Advent Carol Succession. \nA Thursday Concerts event presented by Ripon Cathedral. \nRefreshments provided from 12.30 \nA FREE event (retiring collection)
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/songs-from-shakespeare/
LOCATION:Ripon Cathedral\, Minster Road\,\, Ripon\, HG4 1QS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:Mike and Millie Go to the Seaside
DESCRIPTION:Specially created for those living with later-stage dementia\, this charming show takes the audience on a day trip to the 1960s. Using music\, dance\, mime and rhyme\, the performers from Smashing Mirrors Theatre Company provoke memories and stimulate interaction in a safe and comfortable setting. There’s even sand\, seaweed and shells to touch and take you straight to the beach. And of course\, there will be a cup of tea at the end! \nPresented in partnership with Dementia Forward\, the show will also be performed at 11am at George Armitage House in Burton Leonard. \n \nBooking enquiries boxoffice@ripontheatrefestival.org. Places limited. \nA FREE event.
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/mike-and-millie-go-to-the-seaside/
LOCATION:Holy Trinity Church\, Kirkby Road\, Ripon\, HG4 2EY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:drama,music
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SUMMARY:The Hare and the Moon
DESCRIPTION:Performed in miniature on beautiful sets within a vintage suitcase\, the tale of the adventurous Hare and her patient friend Moon is told through five delightful minutes of puppetry\, spoken word and music. Children and adults alike will be charmed by this enchanting story of night skies\, light and the joy of friendship. \n10-10.30am The Cabmans’ Shelter\, Market Place \n11.30am-12noon Minster Gardens\, Minster Road (next to the Cathedral) \n1-1.30pm The Little Ripon Bookshop\, Westgate \n2.30-3pm The GreenHouse\, North Street \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/the-hare-and-the-moon/
LOCATION:Ripon Marketplace\, Market Place\, Ripon\, HG41BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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SUMMARY:Saturday Street Entertainment
DESCRIPTION:Walkabout acts\, crazy characters\, circus and clowning bring the streets and open spaces of Ripon to life throughout the day. \nProfessional acts come together with community performers including Ripon City Morris Dancers\, the All for One Choir and Ripon Youth Theatre. \nPerformances will be staged at Ripon Market Place\, Minster Gardens (in front of the Courthouse Museum)\, in Ripon Arcade and linking streets around the city. Watch out for giant dodos\, juggling pirates\, pesky dragons and masked old ladies mingling with comic escapologists and a man inside a giant balloon! \nAll events are free. The running order for the Market Place Zone is: \n\n\n\n9.30am-10.30am\nGav Cross: Traditional Tales (The Unicorn)\n\n\n10am-10.30am\nThe Great Mandavi\nThe Hare and the Moon (Cabman’s Shelter)\n\n\n10.30am-11am\nRipon City Morris Dancers & 400 Roses\n\n\n10.30am-11.30am\nBeached (Claro Lounge)\n\n\n11am-1pm\nFreddie Cleary (The Arcade)\n\n\n11am-11.45am\nThe Maniax\n\n\n11.45am-12.15pm\nDizzy O’Dare’s Giant Balloon Show\n\n\n12.15pm – 12.45pm\nRipon Youth Theatre\n\n\n12.45pm-1.15pm\nCabin Fever\n\n\n1pm-3.30pm\nMaggie Wakeling (The Arcade)\n\n\n1.30pm-2pm\nAlannah Creed (outside Davis & Lund)\n\n\n1.15pm-1.45pm\nRipon City Morris Dancers & 400 Roses\n\n\n1.45pm-2.30pm\nThe Maniax\n\n\n2.30pm-3pm\nCabin Fever\n\n\n3pm-3.30pm\nAlannah Creed (outside Davis & Lund)\n\n\n3pm-3.30pm\nThe Great Mandavi\n\n\n3.30pm-4pm\nAll for One Choir\n\n\n\nThe running order for Minster Gardens is: \n\n\n\n11am-11:30am\nRipon Drum Circle and Sycamore Drummers\n\n\n11:30am-12noon\nThe Hare and the Moon\n\n\n12noon-12:45pm\nGav Cross: Twisted Tales for Terrible Children (Courthouse Museum)\n\n\n1pm-1:30pm\nThe Great Mandavi\n\n\n1:30pm-2pm\nDizzy O’Dare’s Giant Balloon Show\n\n\n2pm-3pm\nRipon City Morris Dancers & 400 Roses\n\n\n\n  \n\nCabin Fever\n \nJoin Captain Bullock and Bosun Bell for maritime mayhem\, magic and mirth. Clap along as our seafaring mateys navigate the celestial spheres. The finale features the brave little Dove of Peace & Love being fired out of a Canon!! Come and see if she survives! It’s a nautical extravaganza of eccentric experiments\, sensational circus skills\, and hilarious feats of derring-do. \n12.30pm Market Place \n2.30pm Market Place \n\nThe Flying Dodos\n \nDespite all the odds\, an unknown subspecies of the dodo has been discovered! Much larger than their extinct cousins and able to fly (sort of)\, Charles and Amelia\, two relics of a bygone era\, are very excited to be travelling the world to see what they’ve been missing. \n10am-4pm Ripon City Centre \n\nThe Crimplene Crusaders\n \nThese octogenarian upholders of moral values will be out and about with one thing on their minds: to keep standards high. Our twin-set clad campaigners will keep a firm eye out for any slouching\, flirting\, or hand-holding\, making sure that good old-fashioned values are championed. \n10am-4pm Ripon City Centre \n\nThe Maniax\n \nTwice winners of the prestigious ‘Street Show of The Year’ award this hilarious\, spectacular comedy performance has been performed all over the world. Based on an amazing Houdini style escape the show is packed with stunts\, illusions and great comic routines. \n11am Market Place \n2pm Market Place \n\nNever too Old\n \nA long-suffering Grandpa and a stubborn Grandma battle it out for your attention and affections. This Yorkshire couple have certainly been around for decades\, but they’re no strangers to the 21st century. They’re feisty\, they’re mobile (well\, just about…) and they’re connected (they know what social media is… and they’re not afraid to use it!) Living proof that you’re never too old to do anything… \n10am-4pm Ripon City Centre \n\nThe Great Mandavi\n \nDescribed as “eccentric”\, “hilarious” and “charming”\, this act is a firm favourite at festivals across the UK. Too busy performing at Glastonbury to join us 2022\, he has cleared his schedules to bring unicycling\, juggling and antics to Ripon. Don’t miss him this year! \n10am Market Place \n1pm Minster Gardens \n3pm Market Place \n\nThe (Little) Hazelsong Dragons\n \nCute or scary? You decide. Hazelsong Theatre bring their newest dragon creations to the streets of Ripon. Mobile\, curious and persistent\, you’d better watch out – they could be anywhere! \n10am-4pm Ripon City Centre \n\nThe Giant Balloon Show\n \nThe Giant Balloon Show will have the audience in stitches and in awe simultaneously. Expect feverous balloon sculptures\, high energy comic performance and of course the all-important giant balloon! Take everything you know about balloons\, add an award-winning entertainer and an 80’s soundtrack\, and twist that into a highly entertaining show for the whole family. \n11.30am Market Place \n1.30pm Minster Gardens \n\nLocal Performers\nEnjoy some super local performers throughout the day\, including: \nAll For One Choir \n \nRipon Youth Theatre \n \nFreddie Cleary \n \nRipon City Morris Dancers \n \n400 Roses \n \nMaggie Wakeling  \n \nAlannah Creed \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/saturday-street-entertainment/
LOCATION:Ripon Marketplace\, Market Place\, Ripon\, HG41BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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SUMMARY:The Wanderer
DESCRIPTION:Come and follow the footsteps of countless pilgrims down into the ancient crypt of Saint Wilfrid. \nLit only by the guttering flame of candlelight\, meet the Wanderer. An exile who has journeyed north from the stormy south coast of Manhood End. \nHear his service and be warmed by his words as you take your own journey from darkness into light. \nInspired by the Anglo Saxon poem of the same name and by Kipling’s poem Eddi’s Service. \nFell-Foss presents a special and intimate performance in the oldest structure of any English Cathedral and a place of almost continuous worship since 672. \nWritten and performed by Mark Cronfield \n \nStarting every 15 minutes from 10.30-12 & 1.15pm-3.15pm \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/the-wanderer/
LOCATION:Ripon Cathedral\, Minster Road\,\, Ripon\, HG4 1QS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:drama,spoken word
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230610T120000
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SUMMARY:The Hare and the Moon
DESCRIPTION:Performed in miniature on beautiful sets within a vintage suitcase\, the tale of the adventurous Hare and her patient friend Moon is told through five delightful minutes of puppetry\, spoken word and music. Children and adults alike will be charmed by this enchanting story of night skies\, light and the joy of friendship. \n10-10.30am The Cabmans’ Shelter\, Market Place \n11.30am-12noon Minster Gardens\, Minster Road (next to the Cathedral) \n1-1.30pm The Little Ripon Bookshop\, Westgate \n2.30-3pm The GreenHouse\, North Street \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/the-hare-and-the-moon-2/
LOCATION:Minster Gardens\, Minster Road\,\, Ripon\, HG4 1QS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230610T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230610T123000
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SUMMARY:Steve Bonham: How to have an adventure
DESCRIPTION:Steve Bonham shares stories (and maybe a song or two) that celebrate the adventurer\, explorer and vagabond within us all. \nCatch Steve again at Claro Lounge at 11am on Sunday 11th June. \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/steve-bonham-how-to-have-an-adventure/
LOCATION:Little Ripon Bookshop\, 12-13 Westgate\, Ripon\, HG4 2AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family,music,spoken word
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230610T133000
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SUMMARY:The Hare and the Moon
DESCRIPTION:Performed in miniature on beautiful sets within a vintage suitcase\, the tale of the adventurous Hare and her patient friend Moon is told through five delightful minutes of puppetry\, spoken word and music. Children and adults alike will be charmed by this enchanting story of night skies\, light and the joy of friendship. \n10-10.30am The Cabmans’ Shelter\, Market Place \n11.30am-12noon Minster Gardens\, Minster Road (next to the Cathedral) \n1-1.30pm The Little Ripon Bookshop\, Westgate \n2.30-3pm The GreenHouse\, North Street \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/the-hare-and-the-moon-3/
LOCATION:Little Ripon Bookshop\, 12-13 Westgate\, Ripon\, HG4 2AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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SUMMARY:Open the Book
DESCRIPTION:Tales from the Lion Storyteller Bible brought to life by school assembly-favourites. \nAge guide 5+ \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/open-the-book/
LOCATION:Little Ripon Bookshop\, 12-13 Westgate\, Ripon\, HG4 2AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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SUMMARY:The Hare and the Moon
DESCRIPTION:Performed in miniature on beautiful sets within a vintage suitcase\, the tale of the adventurous Hare and her patient friend Moon is told through five delightful minutes of puppetry\, spoken word and music. Children and adults alike will be charmed by this enchanting story of night skies\, light and the joy of friendship. \n10-10.30am The Cabmans’ Shelter\, Market Place \n11.30am-12noon Minster Gardens\, Minster Road (next to the Cathedral) \n1-1.30pm The Little Ripon Bookshop\, Westgate \n2.30-3pm The GreenHouse\, North Street \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/the-hare-and-the-moon-4/
LOCATION:The GreenHouse\, 11 North Street\, Ripon\, HG41JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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SUMMARY:The House that Jack Built
DESCRIPTION:Hazelsong Theatre present The House that Jack Built – a high energy puppet show for children and families. \nCome and watch the two bungling performers try to control their wayward puppets popping up in all the wrong places. \nThey are going to need help to stop everything falling apart… \nAge guide 3+ \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/the-house-that-jack-built/
LOCATION:Little Ripon Bookshop\, 12-13 Westgate\, Ripon\, HG4 2AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230611T150000
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SUMMARY:The Little Bird Artisan Market
DESCRIPTION:The Festival teams up with Little Bird Artisan Markets to bring you colourful characters\, music and puppetry throughout the day. \nWatch out for the Have-a-Go Pirates\, Monsieur Monsieur the Mime Artist and characters from Alice in Wonderland mingling with buskers and community performers. \nHighlights of the day include tricycle-pulled puppet shows from Thingumajig Theatre and the Rock Choir. \nLots of free entertainment whilst you browse the curated stalls from independent traders across the region. \nThe running order for the Market Place Zone is: \n\n\n\n9.30am-10.30am\nPuppets for Breakfast (The Unicorn)\n\n\n10am-10.30am\nRock Choir\n\n\n10.30am-11am\nMonsieur Monsieur\n\n\n11am-12noon\nA La Puppet Carte\nStumbling Over Eden (Claro Lounge)\n\n\n12noon-12.30pm\nHave-a-Go Pirates\nTrinity Singers\n\n\n12.30pm-1pm\nLily Worth\n\n\n1pm-1.30pm\nWonderland characters\n\n\n1.30pm-2pm\nHave-a-Go Pirates\n\n\n2pm-2.30pm\nPassion for Movement Dancers\n\n\n2.30pm-3pm\nSteve Bonham\n\n\n\n\nHave A Go Pirates\n \nAlthough these pirates might look the part they haven’t really got that much experience pirating. Actually they haven’t got any\, but they’re trying really hard. \nAs they make their way through the crowded streets they practice their pillaging techniques\, although being so overly critical of their own performances they never actually manage to get any pillaging done. \nWith their ‘Practice Pirate Ship’ and their pirate wits about them all around will want to join in the banter and help them become the true pirates that deep down they know they are. \n\nA la Puppet Carte\n \nOn the menu is not one\, not two\, but three pop up puppet stages built onto the backs of electric tricycles. Each mobile stage is a show full of surprises\, fun and heart-warming stories of friendship and a sense of home. Stories include the Story of the Scary Noise and the Magic Samovar. Presented by Thingumajig Theatre. \n11am – 11.45am  \n\nThe Queen of Hearts and The Mad Hatter\n \n\nMonsieur Monsieur the Mime Artist\n \n\nSteve Bonham\n \n\nLocal Performers\nEnjoy some super local performers and buskers throughout the day! \nRock Choir\n \nTrinity Singers\n \nLily Worth\n \nPassion for Movement
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/the-little-bird-artisan-market/
LOCATION:Ripon Marketplace\, Market Place\, Ripon\, HG41BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230611T160000
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SUMMARY:Family Events in Ripon Spa Gardens
DESCRIPTION:A whole day of family entertainment in the attractive surroundings of the Spa Gardens. \nWith open-air theatre for all ages\, puppet shows\, interactive games and even a chance to practice your circus skills\, this will be a boredom-free zone. \nThe professional programme will be complimented by music\, drama and dance performances from local groups inside and outside the bandstand. \nBring a blanket and a picnic\, buy an ice-cream from the café and plan to stay all day! \nAll events are free. The running order is: \n\n\n\n\nLawns\nBandstand area\n\n\n10.30am-11am\nSeastorm in a Teacup\nTrinity Singers\n\n\n11am-11.30am\nSeeing Red\nRipon Walled Garden Performers\n\n\n11.30am-12noon\nWonderland of Games\nCricket on the Hearth Dancers\n\n\n12noon-12.30pm\nWonderland of Games\nNoah’s Ark\n\n\n12.30pm-1pm\nSeeing Red / Circus Skills\nRipon Goes to Bollywood\n\n\n1pm-1.30pm\nCircus Skills\nA La Puppet Carte\n\n\n1.30pm-2:00pm\nCircus Skills\nA La Puppet Carte\n\n\n2pm-2.30pm\nSeeing Red / Circus Skills\nRipon U3A Ukulele Band\n\n\n2.30pm-3pm\nWonderland of Games\nTrinity Handbells\n\n\n3pm-3.30pm\nWonderland of Games\nA La Puppet Carte\n\n\n3.30pm-4pm\nDream of the Sea\nA La Puppet Carte\n\n\n4pm-4.30pm\nDream of the Sea\n\n\n\n\n\nSeastorm in a Teacup\n \nA mermaid is an amazing gift for a young adventurer. But what do you do when it just won’t stop growing? A chance meeting\, an act of kindness and an unusual present lead a lonely young girl on the most unexpected journey. \nThis new play by Gemma Curry (The Sleep Pirates) will take you on an epic adventure of mystery\, magic and mermaids. With storytelling\, music\, movement and puppetry\, little people will love this original tale about finding friendship presented by Hoglets Theatre. \nAge guide 3-7 \n10.30-11am \n\nSeeing Red\n \nA modern retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood tale\, full of red-related surprises\, a pinch of feminism and a mini mob of original puppet characters; all crammed into one large\, furry suitcase! \nWhen Gran and Red contemplate their fate inside the wolf’s stomach\, a flash of motivation leads our heroine to ‘see red’ and plan a dramatic escape… \nExpert puppeteers Frolicked remind us that it’s okay to be angry and that little girls have just as much courage as anyone else. Including the big bad wolf! \nShow lasts 25 minutes. \nAge guide 5+ \n11am\, 12.30pm\, 2pm \n\nWonderland of Games\n \nJoin Rhubarb Theatre as you shrink into the gardens of the Queen of Hearts to find yourselves amongst her large lawn games. Once there you might get knotted up in the Alice-themed twister\, go crackers with the croquet\, or become champions of the chequers board. But watch out for her court jokers\, bringing mayhem and madness\, as well as the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter. An interactive experience from Rhubarb Theatre combining street theatre\, family games and weird and wonderful walkabout characters. \n11.30am – 12.30pm & 2.30pm – 3.30pm \n\nNoah’s Ark\n \nSchool assembly favourites Open the Book present a pop-up open-air theatre version of the famous Old Testament story in front of the bandstand. Let’s hope the deluge remains imaginary. \n12pm – 12.30pm  \n\nCircus Skills with The Fireman Dave\n \nA drop-in session for all ages. Have a go with juggling balls or clubs\, plate-spinning\, diabolo\, hula hooping and more. A great way to spend some time before the next show begins! \n12.30pm-2.30pm \n\nA la Puppet Carte\n \nOn the menu is not one\, not two\, but three pop up puppet stages built onto the backs of electric tricycles. Each mobile stage is a show full of surprises\, fun and heart-warming stories of friendship and a sense of home. Presented by Thingumajig Theatre. \nSuitable for all ages. \n1pm-1.45pm & 3pm–3.45pm  \n\nDream of the Sea\n \nFrom the team that brought us Winne and Warwick (pictured) in 2022.  The adventure of a lifetime turns into a disaster for this fisherman! But when a friendly whale shows him the truth of the sea\, his life is changed in ways he could never have imagined. The ocean comes to life around him with more beauty than he knew existed and as time passes it changes him for the better. \nFilled with energy\, light and sound\, this show for all ages shows a world usually hidden from view below the waves. With plenty of laughs\, special effect\, movement\, live audio and light effects\, it’s guaranteed to leave you in awe at the wonder of the sea. \n3.30pm – 4.15pm \n\nLocal Performers\nEnjoy some super local performers throughout the day\, including: \nRipon Goes to Bollywood \nImage credit: Nathan Ward\nTrinity Singers \n \nRipon U3A Ukele Band \n \nCricket on the Hearth \n \nTrinity Handbells
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/family-events-in-ripon-spa-gardens/
LOCATION:Ripon Spa Gardens\, Park Street\, Ripon\, HG4 2AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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SUMMARY:Seastorm in a Teacup
DESCRIPTION:A mermaid is an amazing gift for a young adventurer. But what do you do when it just won’t stop growing? \nA chance meeting\, an act of kindness and an unusual present lead a lonely young girl on the most unexpected journey. \nThis new play by Gemma Curry (The Sleep Pirates) will take you on an epic adventure of mystery\, magic and mermaids. \nWith storytelling\, music\, movement and puppetry\, little people will love this original tale about finding friendship presented by Hoglets Theatre. \nAge guide 3-7 \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/seastorm-in-a-teacup/
LOCATION:Ripon Spa Gardens\, Park Street\, Ripon\, HG4 2AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230611T143000
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SUMMARY:Seeing Red
DESCRIPTION:A modern retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood tale\, full of red-related surprises\, a pinch of feminism and a mini mob of original puppet characters; all crammed into one large\, furry suitcase! \nWhen Gran and Red contemplate their fate inside the wolf’s stomach\, a flash of motivation leads our heroine to ‘see red’ and plan a dramatic escape… \nExpert puppeteers Frolicked remind us that it’s okay to be angry and that little girls have just as much courage as anyone else. Including the big bad wolf! \nShow lasts 25 minutes. \nAge guide 5+ \n11am\, 12.30pm & 2pm \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/seeing-red/
LOCATION:Ripon Spa Gardens\, Park Street\, Ripon\, HG4 2AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230611T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230611T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T195120
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SUMMARY:Wonderland of Games
DESCRIPTION:Join Rhubarb Theatre as you shrink into the gardens of the Queen of Hearts to find yourselves amongst her large lawn games. \nOnce there you might get knotted up in the Alice-themed twister\, go crackers with the croquet\, or become champions of the chequers board. \nBut watch out for her court jokers\, bringing mayhem and madness\, as well as the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter. \nAn interactive experience from Rhubarb Theatre combining street theatre\, family games and weird and wonderful walkabout characters. \n11.30am – 12.30pm & 2.30pm – 3.30pm \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/wonderland-of-games/
LOCATION:Ripon Spa Gardens\, Park Street\, Ripon\, HG4 2AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230611T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230611T123000
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SUMMARY:Noah’s Ark
DESCRIPTION:School assembly favourites Open the Book present a pop-up open-air theatre version of the famous Old Testament story in front of the bandstand. \nLet’s hope the deluge remains imaginary. \nFree event – just turn up \n 
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/noahs-arc/
LOCATION:Ripon Spa Gardens\, Park Street\, Ripon\, HG4 2AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230611T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230611T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T195120
CREATED:20230331T100034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T090823Z
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SUMMARY:Circus Skills with The Fire Man Dave
DESCRIPTION:A drop-in session for all ages. \nHave a go with juggling balls or clubs\, plate-spinning\, diabolo\, hula hooping and more. \nA great way to spend some time before the next show begins! \nDrop in any time between 12.30 and 2.30 \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/circus-skills-with-the-fire-man-dave/
LOCATION:Ripon Spa Gardens\, Park Street\, Ripon\, HG4 2AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230611T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230611T154500
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CREATED:20230331T100055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T090421Z
UID:1242-1686488400-1686498300@www.ripontheatrefestival.org
SUMMARY:A la Puppet Carte
DESCRIPTION:On the menu is not one\, not two\, but three pop up puppet stages built onto the backs of electric tricycles. \nEach mobile stage is a show full of surprises\, fun and heart-warming stories of friendship and a sense of home. \nStories include the Story of the Scary Noise and the Magic Samovar. \nPresented by Thingumajig Theatre. \nSuitable for all ages. \n1pm-1.45pm & 3pm–3.45pm \nAlso catch them on the Market Place at 11am \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/a-la-puppet-carte/
LOCATION:Ripon Spa Gardens\, Park Street\, Ripon\, HG4 2AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230611T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230611T161500
DTSTAMP:20260502T195120
CREATED:20230331T100004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T090311Z
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SUMMARY:Dream of the Sea
DESCRIPTION:The adventure of a lifetime turns into a disaster for this fisherman! \nBut when a friendly whale shows him the truth of the sea\, his life is changed in ways he could never have imagined. \nThe ocean comes to life around him with more beauty than he knew existed and as time passes it changes him for the better. \nFilled with energy\, light and sound\, this show for all ages shows a world usually hidden from view below the waves. \nWith plenty of laughs\, special effect\, movement\, live audio and light effects\, it’s guaranteed to leave you in awe at the wonder of the sea. \nFree event – just turn up
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/dream-of-the-sea/
LOCATION:Ripon Spa Gardens\, Park Street\, Ripon\, HG4 2AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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