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SUMMARY:Rock Choir
DESCRIPTION:The UK’s original award-winning\, local\, contemporary choir. \n“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!” \nLocal leader Flo Glen says “If you love to sing\, you’ll love Rock Choir! No auditions and no musical knowledge needed. We meet every Thursday in Ripon at Harrogate Road Methodist Church 10am-11:30am. Harewood Rd\, Ripon HG4 1TG\nYou can book a taster session https://www.rockchoir.com/join/\nFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Rock.Choir.Flo.Glen/ \nFREE EVENT \n10.00-10.30am Ripon Cathedral Forecourt \n1.15-1.45pm Market Place
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/rock-choir-2-2/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T110000
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SUMMARY:Lula on the Loose
DESCRIPTION:Meet Lula Hoopa -our dynamic hula hoop circus act roaming the streets of Ripon. \nFREE EVENT – this is a walkabout performance – catch her if you can! \n10.30-11.00am Cathedral Forecourt\n(12.45 – 1.15pm Market Place – static performance)\n2-2.30pm Kirkgate \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/lula-hoopa-walkabout/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T120000
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SUMMARY:Cloudscapes
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Cloud Museum Trailer and relax on a giant beanbag to enjoy the fabulous Cloudscapes\, part-installation and part performance by Gobbledegook Theatre. \nAs 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 festival chill-out time. \nIf you prefer to use your own headphones and device you can scan a QR code on site. \nFREE EVENT – donations welcome \n10.30am-12noon Cathedral Forecourt / greenspace  \n12.30pm-1.30pm Cathedral Forecourt / greenspace \n2-3.30pm Cathedral Forecourt / greenspace
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/cloudscapes/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family,spoken word
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T113000
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SUMMARY:Slubbing Billy's
DESCRIPTION:“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 energetic display.” \nThe Slubbing Billy’s will also be dancing on Sunday in Ripon Spa Gardens and at the Little Bird Artisan Market. \nFREE EVENT \n10-10.30am Ripon Market Place (with Ripon City Morris & Betty Lupton’s Ladle Laikers)\n11-11.30am Cathedral Forecourt\n12.30-1pm Cathedral Forecourt (with Ripon City Morris & Betty Lupton’s Ladle Laikers)\n2.30-3pm Cathedral Forecourt (with Ripon City Morris & Betty Lupton’s Ladle Laikers)\n3.45-4.15pm Market Place(with Ripon City Morris & Betty Lupton’s Ladle Laikers)
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/slubbing-billys-2/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:dance,music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T120000
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SUMMARY:Tooti Fruity
DESCRIPTION: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! \nHaving been the supervisor of fruit squeezing at the factory\, Tooti now utilises her skills in generating a fruit chorus\, whilst Fruity – taste tester extraordinaire – entices the hoards to taste the goodness of her fruit platter. \nAre you ready to cut the cheese with these berserk banana battling beauties?. \nA flamboyant\, all singing\, all dancing street theatre extravaganza. \nFREE EVENT – a walkabout act – catch them if you can! \n10-10.30am Kirkgate \n11.30am-12noon Cathedral Forecourt \n1.15-1.45pm City Centre streets
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/tooti-fruity-2/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250705T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T123000
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SUMMARY:Ripon Youth Theatre
DESCRIPTION: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 professional shows. \nFREE EVENT \n12-12.30pm Cathedral Forecourt
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/ripon-youth-theatre-2025/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:dance,family,music
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SUMMARY:Ripon City Morris\, Betty Lupton's Ladle Laikers & Slubbing Billy's
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAbout 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 between Ripon and Harrogate. In the summer months we dance at various pubs in the area on Monday evenings and at Festivals\, weekends of dance and at many other events. We are instantly recognisable by our patriotic kit and fresh flowered hats.” \nAbout Betty Lupton’s: A ladies morris dance team\, formed in 1977 – the year of the Queen’s silver jubilee. The kit of the dancers reflects the national colours; red tights\, white smocks and blue dresses with black shoes and bell pads. The team took its name from a local character from Harrogate\, North Yorkshire\, who was responsible for ladling out the medicinal spa waters to the visitors to the town during the 19th century. She was based at the pump room\, now a museum\, where you can still sample the waters and see a model of Betty Lupton. \nAbout Slubbing Billy’s: A mixed North West Morris Team\, with a reputation for colourful costumes (we call it ‘kit’) and lively\, entertaining dances. The team was formed in 1986\, and has a healthy age range\, from enthusiatic teenagers to more experienced (mature!) members who have danced with the side since it started. Based in the Colne Valley but new members from all areas welcome. They attend events as far north as Barnard and as far south as the Cotswolds. \nFREE EVENT \n10-10.30am Ripon Market Place\n12.30-1pm Cathedral Forecourt \n2.30-3pm Cathedral Forecourt\n3.45-4.15pm Market Place
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/ripon-city-morris-betty-luptons-ladle-laikers-2/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:dance,music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T133000
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SUMMARY:Cloudscapes
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Cloud Museum Trailer and relax on a giant beanbag to enjoy the fabulous Cloudscapes\, part-installation and part performance by Gobbledegook Theatre. \nAs 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 festival chill-out time. \nIf you prefer to use your own headphones and device you can scan a QR code on site. \n\nFREE EVENT – donations welcome \n10.30am-12noon Cathedral Forecourt / greenspace\n12.30pm-1.30pm Cathedral Forecourt / greenspace\n2-3.30pm Cathedral Forecourt / greenspace
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/cloudscapes-2/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family,spoken word
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T133000
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SUMMARY:The Knighty Knights
DESCRIPTION: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 joust it out for the glory. \nFREE EVENT – just turn up! \n11.30am-12noon Kirkgate \n1-1.30pm Cathedral Forecourt \n3-3.30pm Kirkgate
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/the-knighty-knights-2/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T140000
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SUMMARY:Soul Choir
DESCRIPTION:Choir leader\, Dan Price says: “We are a community based choir with three groups based in West Yorkshire. We sing uplifting music to a good standard. We mostly sing classic soul but have also learnt some blues and gospel. The sessions are relaxed and all levels of ability and confidence are welcome. We are fun and inclusive.” \nSoul Choir began in the Summer of 2018 with 5 people learning ‘I Wish I Knew How it  Feels to be Free.’ Since then Soul Choir has gone from strength to strength growing to over 90 members and expanding their repertoire. \nFREE EVENT \n1.30-2pm Ripon Cathedral Forecourt
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/soul-choir/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250705T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T023751
CREATED:20250420T144830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T130334Z
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SUMMARY:The Wakeman Mummers' Musicians
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMumming plays are a type of drama which was historically performed by local men (rather than professional actors) at specific times of the year such as Boxing Day\, Easter\, or Halloween. In the 18th and 19th centuries mumming plays were part of a wider number of cadging activities. They were performed on the street\, in pubs\, and in people’s homes\, in return for money\, food and drink. Modern mumming groups today often make up their own plays which can incorporate references to local and national politics and important issues such as global warming. \nFREE EVENT \n11.30am-12noon Kirkgate (outside Davis & Lund Estate Agents)\n2-2.30pm Ripon Cathedral forecourt\n3-3.30pm Kirkgate (outside Davis & Lund Estate Agents)
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/the-wakeman-mummers-musicians-2/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250705T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T143000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T130515Z
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SUMMARY:Victoria Sponge & Flour Power
DESCRIPTION:Stilt walking Cake and Baker\, presented by Chicks on Sticks \nCome and meet a living\, breathing dessert on a mission to spread sweetness!\nTowering over the crowd stands Victoria Sponge\, a giant stilt cake\, sugar-spun and brilliantly decorated with mouth-watering sweets\, cherries and lollipops.\nBeside the cake stands Flour Power\, the baker\, who created this confection\, beaming with pride. They invite festival goers to join in the fun. Don’t miss your chance to snap a photo with the sweetest duo in town!\n\nFREE EVENT – a walkabout act – catch them if you can! \n11.30am-12noon Market Place \n2-2.30pm Cathedral Forecourt \n3.30-4pm Kirkgate
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/victoria-sponge-flour-power-2/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250705T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T153000
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SUMMARY:Cloudscapes
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Cloud Museum Trailer and relax on a giant beanbag to enjoy the fabulous Cloudscapes\, part-installation and part performance by Gobbledegook Theatre. \nAs 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 festival chill-out time. \nIf you prefer to use your own headphones and device you can scan a QR code on site. \n\nFREE EVENT – donations welcome \n10.30am-12noon Cathedral Forecourt / greenspace\n12.30pm-1.30pm Cathedral Forecourt / greenspace\n2-3.30pm Cathedral Forecourt / greenspace
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/cloudscapes-3/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family,spoken word
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T023751
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T125609Z
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SUMMARY:Ripon City Morris\, Betty Lupton's Ladle Laikers & Slubbing Billy's
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAbout 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 between Ripon and Harrogate. In the summer months we dance at various pubs in the area on Monday evenings and at Festivals\, weekends of dance and at many other events. We are instantly recognisable by our patriotic kit and fresh flowered hats.” \nAbout Betty Lupton’s: A ladies morris dance team\, formed in 1977 – the year of the Queen’s silver jubilee. The kit of the dancers reflects the national colours; red tights\, white smocks and blue dresses with black shoes and bell pads. The team took its name from a local character from Harrogate\, North Yorkshire\, who was responsible for ladling out the medicinal spa waters to the visitors to the town during the 19th century. She was based at the pump room\, now a museum\, where you can still sample the waters and see a model of Betty Lupton. \nAbout Slubbing Billy’s: A mixed North West Morris Team\, with a reputation for colourful costumes (we call it ‘kit’) and lively\, entertaining dances. The team was formed in 1986\, and has a healthy age range\, from enthusiatic teenagers to more experienced (mature!) members who have danced with the side since it started. Based in the Colne Valley but new members from all areas welcome. They attend events as far north as Barnard and as far south as the Cotswolds. \nFREE EVENT \n10-10.30am Ripon Market Place\n12.30-1pm Cathedral Forecourt\n2.30-3pm Cathedral Forecourt\n3.45-4.15pm Market Place
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/ripon-city-morris-betty-luptons-ladle-laikers-3/
LOCATION:Cathedral Forecourt\, Minster Road\, Ripon\, HG4 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:dance,music
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