Sunday Family Day
July 6 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Once again our Family Day takes place across Ripon Spa Gardens and at the Little Bird Artisan Market on the Market Place.
Bring a picnic to the park and stay all day!
Join us for a full day of fun, starting at 10am
All events are FREE.
 Head in the Clouds
2024 favourites Kitsch n Sync (The Tea Cosies & Hedge Heads) return with a serene and beautiful walkabout act. These airheads will leave you feeling on Cloud 9! |
 The Pied Piper
Theatre on the move, based on Robert Browning’s much-loved poem. The mischievous Piper outwits the greedy townsfolk and their plague of pesky rats. Follow the performers around the park with music, witty wordplay, and plenty of audience participation. Performed by Notice this Notice Theatre Company |
Breadcrumbs Hansel and Gretel are siblings that argue about everything. When they wake up lost and confused in the heart of the enchanted forest one night, they’ll have to put aside their differences once and for all to solve the mystery of how they got there and make it home! Music, magic and puppetry from Wrongsemble. |
 Punch and Judy
Traditional show with beautiful hand carved wooden puppets. Fast-moving and funny. Presented by Jolly Good Productions. |
 Circus Skills Drop-in
Have a go with juggling balls & clubs, poi and ribbon twirling, staff spinning, Chinese yoyo/diabolo, balancing props and handstand tuition. Take some time out from seeing shows to have some fun with the experts. |
The Puppet Petting Farm Come down on the farm with HandMade Theatre. Featuring a wonderful collection of loveable animal puppets from the cheeky goat to the giant highland cow. Original music, songs and plenty of interaction. |
 Bee Cart
Join Bombus and Borage on a journey of discovery into the weird and wonderful world of bees and all things nature. |
A Knight Away A bumbling entourage of knightly stupidity. Sir Kuss feels he deserves a well-earned mini-break. His ever-loyal, but overburdened squire is not so sure. |
Plus a line-up of community performers from across the region.