Big Family Weekend: Sunday
Fun for all the family across Ripon Spa Gardens and at the Little Bird Artisan Market on the Market Place. Open-air theatre, walkabout acts, Punch and Judy and joining-in fun, …
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The Wakeman Mummers
Formed to celebrate the 1100 anniversary of Ripon’s City Charter, the Wakeman Mummers are celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2026. Reviving a tradition which goes back many centuries, the “St Wilfrid Play” …
Pop-Up Poetry
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 …
Big Family Weekend: Saturday
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 – …
Tributaries
A celebration of one of Yorkshire’s Rivers: the River Yore as told by Fell-Foss Theatre and the people of Ripon and Wensleydale, with the Dales Countryside Museum and Ripon Workhouse …
Kirkgate Street Party
The fun continues on Kirkgate with local musicians from 4-8pm. Enjoy a meal in one of the restaurants, or have an al fresco drink before taking in another show. Presented …
Poetry at the Pig
Join local poets in a relaxed sharing session upstairs at The Pig. Pop in for poems and pints. “Cross the market square in Ripon to find a poet. Perhaps, the …
Ripon Dance Academy
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 …
Ripon Dance Academy
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 …
Flamenco de Leeds
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, …