Ripon Goes to Bollywood
Ripon goes to Bollywood is an inclusive dance group led by Sarita McDermott. The group started dancing together after the last lockdown and meet weekly. They perform at events and …
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Peelers on the Prowl
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 …
Tony and Ray Find Their Feet
Friendship, rivalry, work tools, tomfoolery and dance as a pair of workers become distracted from their tasks. Slapstick, eccentric dance, clowning and squeak wrangling inspired by the golden era of …
Stories with Liv
The story of The Mischievous Monkey in the comfortable and relaxed surroundings of the front room of The Unicorn (Wetherspoons’). Olivia Corbin-Phillip is a popular professional storyteller from Leeds. She …
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 …
Poetry for Breakfast
Join local poets in a relaxed sharing session in the comfortable front room of ‘Spoons. Settle down with a coffee or even a bacon sarnie for 45 mins of inspiration …
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 – …
Stories with Liv
The story of Jack and the Flumflum Tree (Julia Donaldson) in the backroom of our favourite bookshop. Jack’s Granny is sick with a bad case of the moozles! The only …
Costa Cabaret Corner
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 …
Short + Sweet Pop-Ups
Short + Sweet Yorkshire is an annual festival of 10 minute new writing with participants showcased here at Ripon Theatre Festival. Enjoy a handful of the best short pieces from …