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.

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Events in August:

Get Medieval

Saturday 01 August to Monday 03 August

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

Summer Organ Recital Series - Ripon Cathedral - (3 of 6)

Tuesday 04 August

Summer Organ Recital Series - Concert 3

7.30 - 8.30pm

Robert Sharpe, Director of Music at York Minster, continues the summer organ recital series.

Programme:

Prelude and Fugue in C BWV 545 - J.S. Bach

Andante Sostenuto (Symphonie Gothique) - Charles-Marie Widor

Kiwi Fireworks - Paul Spicer

Ricercare à 6 (Das Musikalische Opfer) - J.S. Bach, transcribed by Jean Guillou

Clair de Lune - Louis Vierne

Orb and Sceptre - William Walton, arranged by William McKie

Admission: £7.50 to include a glass of wine, or £40.00 for the whole series. Available on the door or from 5th May by telephoning 01765 603496 or emailing music@riponcathedral.org.uk

Bees at Fountains!

Saturday 08 August to Sunday 09 August

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

10.30am

If you've ever wanted to become a beekeeper - or just find out about bees - watch and meet the experts.

Meet at Swanley Grange.

Normal admission applies.

Art Exhibition - Paintings by Ian Scott Massie

Saturday 08 August to Sunday 23 August

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

10am-5pm

Yorkshire based artist Ian Scott Massie hosts an exhibition of his work in Fountains Hall.

Normal admission applies

Summer Organ Recital Series - Ripon Cathedral - (4 of 6)

Tuesday 11 August

Summer Organ Recital Series - Concert 4

7.30 - 8.30pm

Andrew Bryden, the Director of Music at Ripon Cathedral, will play a programme including Vierne's Second Symphony.

Admission: £7.50 to include a glass of wine, or £40.00 for the whole series. Available on the door or from 5th May by telephoning 01765 603496 or emailing music@riponcathedral.org.uk

Regency Dance

Sunday 16 August

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

From midday

Watch and take part in performances of Regency dances in the Georgian Water Garden. Bring a picnic and enjoy the atmosphere in the elegant 18th century designed landscape.

Normal admission applies

Summer Organ Recital Series - Ripon Cathedral - (5 of 6)

Tuesday 18 August

Summer Organ Recital Series - Concert 5

7.30 - 8.30pm

D'Arcy Trinkwon, one of the UK's leading concert organists, gives tonight's recital in the Cathedral's summer series.

Programme:

Introduction and Passacaglia - Sir Walter Alcock

Elegiac Romance - John Ireland

Jacob and the Angel - Alan Ridout

Moto Ostinato (from Sunday Music) - Petr Eben

Symphony No. 5 in F minor, op. 42 - Charles-Marie Widor

Admission: £7.50 to include a glass of wine, or £40.00 for the whole series. Available on the door or from 5th May by telephoning 01765 603496 or emailing music@riponcathedral.org.uk

Summer Organ Recital Series - Ripon Cathedral - (6 of 6)

Tuesday 25 August

Summer Organ Recital Series - Concert 6

7.30 - 8.30pm

Simon Lindley, Organist of Leeds Parish Church, closes this year's series of summer organ recitals.

Admission: £7.50 to include a glass of wine, or £40.00 for the whole series. Available on the door or from 5th May by telephoning 01765 603496 or emailing music@riponcathedral.org.uk

Ripon Arts Exhibition

Friday 28 August to Saturday 05 September

Exhibition of paintings by members of Ripon's art society.

Open Air Theatre - Emma

Saturday 29 August

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

7pm

Bring a picnic, rugs and chairs and enjoy one of Jane Austen's best loved novels performed in the Abbey ruins.

Adult £15 Child £12

Booking essential, tel: 01670 773939, online: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events

Israel in Egypt

Saturday 29 August

Israel in Egypt

Harrogate Festival Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by John Dunford, will perform Handel's Israel in Egypt in Ripon Cathedral at 19:30. Tickets are available from the Cathedral Gift Shop and Ripon Travel (5 Kirkgate, Ripon).

Vacation chamber orchestra summer concert

Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August

Tickets: Adults £10, Children £5

Start 7:30

Brief Desc: A delightful programme including music by Brahms, Wagner and others Details: The UK's outstanding student chamber orchestra plays Brahms' "A Major Serenade", one of the composer's finest yet least known works. This lovely programme also includes Wagner's beautiful "Siegfried Idyll" and the delicious and exhilarating "Andante & Rondo" for 2 Flutes by Franz Doppler.

29th-Pately Bridge, parish church 30th- Aysgarth, St.Andrews church 31st- Grassington, Town Hall

ALL AT SAME TIME AND SAME PRICES

Contact Information: Tel: 07974 698264 Website: www.vaco.net

The Great Ripon Raft Race

Saturday 29 August

The Great Ripon Raft Race

Organised by Scuba For All, the Great Ripon Raft Race keeps growing and getting better every year. Local pubs, clubs and anyone that wants to enter a team delve into the water and hope to stay afloat!

Raft Race heats all day with grand final at 15:30. Refresments served all day. Games, competitions and sideshows for all the family. Entry is free, there is full disabled access.

09:30 until 16:00

Canal Basin, Boroughbridge Road, Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 1QN

Outdoor Spinning Classes

Tuesday 21 April to Thursday 01 January

Outdoor Spinning Classes

Unique and unusual outdoor spinning classes held at Intrim Health and Fitness. Non members welcome. Beginners, intermediate and advanced classes. Contact Phill, Claire, Lucy or Linzi for further information.

Joe Cornish Photography Exhibition "Water and Stone: Essence of Yorkshire" at Lockwoods

Wednesday 08 July to Sunday 31 January

Joe Cornish Photography Exhibition "Water and Stone: Essence of Yorkshire" at Lockwoods

Joe Cornish the internationally renowned photographer, author and lecturer, especially known for his work for the National Trust has a passion for the outdoors, and believes photography has a vital role to play in inspiring environmental conservation. The outstanding landscapes of Northern England are Joe’s inspiration.

Matthew Lockwood, owner of Lockwoods Restaurant in North Street Ripon has a passion for food made from fresh locally produced ingredients, and the ethos of his restaurant is “a refreshing experience of traditional flavours, in a relaxed contemporary setting”

A major six month long exhibition of photographs by Joe Cornish, “Water and Stone: Essence of Yorkshire”, will be featured at Lockwoods in North Street, Ripon.

Joe Cornish said, “I am delighted to be sharing my love of landscape, of wild places, and of creative artistic photography in a venue such as Lockwoods that reflects the same values, and encourages care for the environment. “

Matthew Lockwood said, “Fresh locally produced food is good for the environment, and healthy for body and mind. I am delighted that we will be exhibiting Joe Cornish’s outstanding and inspiring photography to add to the Lockwoods experience”.

Lockwoods Restaurant 83 North Street Ripon HG4 1DP Tel: 01765 607555
www.lockwoodsrestaurant.co.uk

School Holiday Fun - Walk on the Wild Side

Saturday 18 July to Monday 31 August

Fountains Abbey & 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

Wednesday 22 July to Thursday 27 August

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal

2pm

Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday only.

Join us for a family tour of the Abbey. Dress in monks' robes and learn about their daily life. £1.50 plus normal admission applies. Suitable for 7s and over.

Meet at the Visitor Centre.

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