What's On
Keep up to date with the events that are happening throughout the year in Ripon and the surrounding area. We welcome you to add your own event to the Ripon Internet diary.
Winter Abbey Tours
Sundays only. Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and stories about the abbey and monks. Normal admission charges apply. Tel 01765 608888 for further information. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon.
Taster Tour
10.30am. As the name suggests enjoy a taste of everything this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the visitor centre. Further information 01765 608888 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
School Holiday Fun - Birds
11am - 3pm. Free trails and drop in self led activities in Swanley Grange. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Wildlife Wander
2pm. A gentle 2 mile walk discovering the wonders of the estate's wildlife. Meet at Swanley Grange. Further information 01765 608888 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Storytime!
11am. Stories for children in the visitor centre restaurant. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Further information 01765 608888 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Hornblower Big Band Ball
The Hornblowers Big Band Ball will be held once again by popular demand.
The Date. The evening of Saturday 16th February 2008
Venue. As before, The Spa Hotel, Ripon.
The Band. The 18 members of The Manhattan Sound Big Band and their guest singers, under the direction of Bill Charleson, having enjoyed themselves so much last year are more than pleased to come and entertain us once again.
Format. Full evening dinner, dress will be black tie, tickets limited to 120 to ensure ample room for dancing, and as before there will be a short break in the programme for a fund raising auction, with the proceeds going to the Mayors Appeal fund for St. Michaels Hospice and Ripon Scouts and Guides.
Call My Bluff Wine Tasting Evening at Lockwoods
In association with Great Northern Wines
Three course dinner and complimentary tasting of six intriguing wines. Your challenge is to guess which of three possible descriptions of each wine is correct. The best wine afficionado at the end of the evening will of course receive resounding applause, and a prize!
Lockwoods CafeBar and Restaurant 83 North Street Ripon HG4 1DP Tel: 01765 607555 www.lockwoodsrestaurant.co.uk
Wild West Evening by Jennyruth Workshops
Jennyruth Workshops is organising a Wild West Evening – Great Ouseburn Village Hall, Saturday 23rd Feb20 08, 7.30pm. Dancing to live ceilidh band with caller, full hot supper and a bottle of wine for best cowgirl / cowboy outfit. Tickets £15, Children and concessions £12 from JRW, phone: 01765 606620”
British Heart Foundation's Fountains Abbey Winter Walk
This 10 mile sponsored winter walk explores Fountains Abbey, the Studley Royal Estate and surrounding winter countryside. Crossing the winter landscape the walk finishes with a stunning approach to this World Heritage site with time to explore at the end of the day.
For more information and to register go to bhf.org.uk/fountains or call 0800 9176976.
Latin and Swing Music Evening at Lockwoods
Live music from Andy Arratoonian, enjoy Lockwoods great menu with laid back Latin vibes.
Lockwood CafeBar and Restaurant 83 North Street Ripon HG4 1DP Tel: 01765 607555 www.lockwoodsrestaurant.co.uk
Godspell - the musical
Following their 2001 success with 'Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' and their own sequel, 'Let My People Go' in 2004, the young people of Holy Trinity Church Ripon are taking to the stage again with a production of Godspell.
One of the most successful musicals of all-time, Godspell is based on the Gospel of Matthew, re-enacting parables and scenes from the life of Jesus in an emotional and energetic way.
Proceeds will be split equally between the work of the church and Beit Trust Hospital, Blantyre, which offers free orthopaedic surgery in order to change the lives of children in Malawi.
Performances will be at Holy Trinity Church Ripon, starting at 7:30pm. Tickets £7.50/£5.00 concessions.
Third Sharow Open Photographic Competition - April 2008
Details of the Third Sharow Photographic Competition in April 2008 can now be found on their website: www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk
This next year's competition is in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care. In 2008 they are celebrating their 60th anniversary, so this is a golden opportunity to support them by entering the competition.
An information poster is also available to print out from the website, for notice boards, as a handout or to email to your membership. http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/poster.php
Why not enter now? no need to wait! - we are ready to receive your entries any time at your convenience. http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/entryforms.php
They are challenging categories for this next year's event. http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/categories.php
Special Category (10-19 years old) for school/students (or maybe grandchildren!) http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/schools.php
(The second competition in April 2007 was very successful and built on the success of the first in September 2006. Thanks to everyone's support this national competition is now a regular prestigious photographic charity event (the only one of its kind in the UK) in April each year - we are proud of our success. signed David Page Chairman).