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.
Bank Holiday Fun - Food Glorious Food
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
11am - 4pm
Free trails and drop in self-led activities for children in Swanley Grange. Normal admission applies.
Ripon Angel Festival
A community event for everyone. 'Angels' will fill the City and there will be an 'angel trail', competitions for the best angel and refreshments and activities available throughout the bank holiday weekend. Angel trails available from Holy Trinity Church, Kirkby Road, Ripon. For more information go to www.angelfestival.org.uk or email: office@holytrinityripon.org.uk or ring : 01765 690930
Designer Dress Sale
On the 5th May 2009, there will be a Charity Designer Dress sale at Ripon Grammar School main hall running from 7pm - 9pm. Hundreds of beautiful designer dresses in many sizes ideal for balls, school proms, evening wear and bridesmaids. All dresses are just £30. All the proceeds in aid of China Challenge 2009 going towards St Micahel's Hospice in Harrogate. Please come and support the event and bag yourself a beautiful dress in the process!
Lunchtime Concert, Ripon Cathedral
Young musicians from Queen Mary's School, Thirsk, give today's Lunchtime Concert.
1.15pm - 2pm
Admission free with a retiring collection - Refreshments available from 1pm.
Early Birds
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
7am
Walk and listen to the chatter of the early birds. Hearing is believing! Meet at the Visitor Centre.
Lunchtime Concert, Ripon Cathedral
The Cathedral welcomes another group of Leeds University music students, for today's Lunchtime Concert.
1.15pm - 2pm
Admission free with a retiring collection - Refreshments available from 1pm.
Live Music @ Great Northern Wine
If you missed the opportunity to see Rob in ‘the zone’ last time he played here don’t make the same mistake twice…..this man CAN play!!! A true guitar hero, featuring sounds from Santana, Dire Straits, Cream, Free, Gary Moore, Peter Green, Stevie Ray Vaughan!!
Tickets £3.50 - 7.30pm start
Ripon Wedding Fayre
Local businesses have got together to hold an exciting Wedding fayre.
From Flowers by Green House Florist Blossom gate Dresses and photos , hair and make up by Diversion,hair,beauty and tanning on Westgate and everything else between to make your wedding plans fall into place under one roof.
Which brings us on to the venue.
The Old Deanery Hotel and Restaurant is situated in the heart of Ripon, opposite Ripon Cathedral.
Since opening in June 2003, the hotel has become a popular venue for weddings and special occasions including civil ceremonies.
A picnic buffet menu is available for the evening.
The hotel can accommodate 60 people in the restaurant, with an option to seat an extra 30 people in the adjoining restaurant.
The attractive terraced gardens with a backdrop of weeping willows, together with tables and parasols (weather permitting); are accessed through french doors from the bar.
A unique and attractive venue for a very special occasion.
come along between 5.30pm and 8.30pm parking available behind Sainsburys, the market square and Booths Come along for an evening of information and inspiration WEDDING RAFFLE HUGE PRIZE UP FOR GRABS WIN A WEDDING HAMPER WORTH OVER £500 for more details contact June on 01765 601789
Lunchtime Concert, Ripon Cathedral
Lunchtime Concert - Roger Williams (organ)
Roger Williams, Organist to the University of Aberdeen, gives today's Lunchtime Concert
1.15pm - 2pm
Admission free with a retiring collection - Refreshments available from 1pm.
Beer Festival
Beer and continental draught lager festival featuring 30 real ales and 12 lagers. Friday night ohg roast and dj's, saturday BBq, acoustic guitarist and Brass band, Sunday Appalachian dancers and folk band, jazz and DJ's . All welcome and free entry.
Get Medieval
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
11am - 5pm
Join the costumed re-enactors around their Abbey encampment. Watch and take part in activities and demonstrations based on 15th century life. Normal admission applies
School Holiday Fun - Food Glorious Food!
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
11am - 4pm
Free trails and drop in self-led activities for children in Swanley Grange. Normal admission applies.
It's A Monk's Life
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
2pm Join us for a family tour of the Abbey. Dress in monks' robes and learn about their daily life. £1.50 plus normal admission. Suitable for 7s and over. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
Live Jazz @ Great Northern Wine
Jacqui Wicks & the Kevin James Trio
Due to the popularity of our previous Live Jazz Nights we have decided to dedicate one Wednesday in the month to showcasing the best Jazz muscians and vocalists around!! Take the opportunity to emerse yourself in some trad jazz with a twist.
Tickets £5.00 - 8.00pm start.
Fairies, Goblins, Herbs and Plants!
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
10.30am A family walk to discover the folk tales and fairy stories linked to herbs and plants around the estate. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Normal admission applies.
Sharow Open Photographic Competition
Entries now invited
£1,855 prize money - main competition
Special Schools & College section 10 – 19 yrs
Last day for entries for the 2009 competition - Thurs 23rd April
Charity supported: Martin House Hospice, Boston Spa, Nr Leeds
Exhibition, Lecture & Sale of Images at St John’s Church, Sharow, Ripon Sat/Sun 16th-17th May 2009
NEW THIS YEAR - for everyone who has a camera mobile phone. A seperate photographic competition but run from the same website.
Entry forms and rules for both competitions from: Sharow Photo Comp Website