Incidents is inspired by a letter written in 1723 from an anonymous enslaved Virginian to the archbishop of London, asking the archbishop, and vicariously King George, to “releese us out of this cruell bondegg”. It is thought to be the earliest written plea for freedom from slavery in the British Empire. The extraordinary 1723 letter …
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 …
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 …
Take a visit to The Museum of Memorable Trees and let the curator guide you around this miniature exhibition on wheels. Discover amazing stories of great trees that have woven themselves into people’s lives and memories. Listen to evocative tales and calming soundscapes as you explore behind every door. There’s plenty of space left, have …
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 …
Ripon Dance Academy offers high quality dance training in Ballet, Modern Jazz, Tap, Contemporary and Acro. Classes are offered from pre school to 18 and pupils have the opportunity to take part in IDTA examinations, full school shows and dance festivals. RDA will also be performing on Sunday in Ripon Spa Gardens from 10-10.30am. FREE …
St Aelred's Principal Dance Teacher, Una says: "We are a traditional Irish dance group made up of 25 dancers. We go from young talent, all the way to incredibly skilled older dancers. We love performing for our local community. We regularly perform to thousands each year on St Patrick’s day in Leeds and York. Our …
