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.
It's A Monk's Life
Every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday only. 2pm Join us for a family tour of the abbey. Dress in monks' robes and learn about their daily life. £1 plus normal admission for 7s and over. Meet at the visitor centre. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Get Medieval
11am - 5pm. Join the costumed re-enactors around their abbey encampment. Watch and take part in activities and demonstrations based on 15th century life. 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, 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
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, Ripon
One Eyed Rat Summer Beer Festival
There will be a summer beer festival held from 12 noon at the One Eyed Rat pub on Allhallowgate. The festival will feature many of 2008's most popular real ales along with music and a BBQ. Everyone welcome.
Deer Walk
2pm Enjoy the view of 500 wild deer in the medieval deer park. Meet at Swanley Grange. Further information 01765 608888
St Mary's Church Tour
11am Free tour of the richly decorated Victorian High Gothic church designed by William Burges. Meet at the visitor centre. Further information 01765 608888 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Call my Bluff Wine Tasting Evening at Lockwoods
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
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, Ripon
Deer Walk
2pm Enjoy the view of 500 wild deer in the medieval deer park. Meet at Swanley Grange. Further information 01765 608888 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Mass for St Bernard
12pm Ecumencial service in the abbey. Everyone welcome. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Open Air Theatre - The Hound of the Baskervilles
7pm, gates open 6pm Bring a picnic, rugs and chairs and join Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson as they unravel this thrilling mystery. Performed in the abbey cloister. Limited seat hire available. Booking essential, tel 01670 773939 or book online www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events Adult £15, child £12. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Great Ripon Raft Race
The third annual raft race organised by local charity Scuba Diving For All.
Starts 10:00 until 16:00 at the Canal Basin. Fun and games for all the family with refreshments available all day and lots of entertainment and sideshows as well as the main raft race heats. For further details contact Heather on 01765 692970.
Bank Holiday Sunday Lunch with Live Smooth Jazz at Lockwoods
Unwind over the Bank Holiday weekend. Lockwoods delicious traditional Sunday lunch with a contemporary twist, served between noon and 2.30pm accompanied by Live Smooth Jazz.
Lockwoods CafeBar and Restaurant 83 North Street Ripon HG4 1DP Tel: 01765 607555 www.lockwoodsrestaurant.co.uk
Summer Storytime
2pm Stories for children in Fountains Hall. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
St Mary's Church Tour
11am Free tour of the richly decorated Victorian High Gothic church designed by William Burges. Meet at the visitor centre. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
EXHIBITION OF ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY YORKSHIRE ARTIST DIANE THORNTON
Newby Hall is a superb setting for this exhibition of paintings by this yorkshire artist. Diane studied art and ceramics at York and Harrogate. The Exhibition includes paintings of Yorkshire from the East Coast over the North Yorkshire Moors to the Magnificent City of York. Colour - Texture - and Variety in Pastel - Oil - Watercolour - Inks - acrylics - Gouache and Mixed media. Visit her website: www.artgal.net All work is for sale Also showing at:- ARTEXNY Exhibition Castle Howard 5-6 Sept The Blake Gallery - York in November.
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
A Grand Tour of Studley Royal
1.30pm. Daily free tour taking in the grand design of the Georgian landscape including Deer Park and Water Garden. Meet at the visitor centre. Further information 01765 608888 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
LockwoodsPhotography Exhibition
This exhibition by Andrew Bayles showcases stunning photography from exotic locations around the world such as New Zealand, Laos, Cambodia, China, San Francisco, Hong Kong...and Blackpool! The exhibition also includes specially commissioned pictures of the Ripon area. Local photographer Andrew Bayles has won the Guardian Travel Photo of the Month and been featured in European and US publications.
Matthew Lockwood said, “This exhibition builds on our award by The Times as No.1 Family Run Restaurant in the UK. We are aiming to provide a great all round experience with our menu, surroundings, service and programme of events.”
Andrew trained as a graphic designer in Leeds. Last year he got married in Las Vegas and set out on a 10 month trip around the world, during which many of the photographs in the exhibition were taken. To avoid carrying a large professional camera, Andrew used a tiny Fuji Finepix Z3.
Andrew Bayles said, “The key to taking good pictures is the same as the key to good food. Keep it simple, use quality ingredients, and concentrate on presentation. Follow these rules and you can take good pictures with pretty much any camera.”
Lockwoods is open all day Tuesday to Saturday serving breakfast,lunch, coffee, cocktails beers and wines, and an exciting evening dinner menu.
Lockwoods CafeBar and Restaurant 83 North Street Ripon HG4 1DP Tel: 01765 607555 Visit the website
Abbey Tours
11am, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Daily. Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and stories about the abbey and monks. Further information 01765 608888 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Hornseys' Summer Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Jewellery, Textiles and Ceramics
Featuring new paintings by Winifred Hodge, Lesley Coates Jones, Jo Dixon and Ed Kluz, original prints by Peter Wray, artists' textiles, fine jewellery and ceramics by members of the Northern Potters Association. This show will also include wood-turned work and bespoke plywood and merino wool handbags by Jane Cummins, handmade textile handbags by Claire Austin from Northern Ireland and we are adding to the range of artists' jewellery that we exhibit here in Ripon, with new silver work by Emma Turpin and new ranges from our other jewellers. For more information please contact us on 01765 602878, or e-mail: thegallery@hornseys.com
School Holiday Fun - Butterflies and Moths
11am - 4pm Free trails and drop in self led activities in Swanley Grange. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon