Open the Book
Little Ripon Bookshop 12-13 Westgate, Ripon, United KingdomTales from the Lion Storyteller Bible brought to life by school assembly-favourites. Age guide 5+ Free event - just turn up
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The Hare and the Moon
The GreenHouse 11 North Street, Ripon, United KingdomPerformed in miniature on beautiful sets within a vintage suitcase, the tale of the adventurous Hare and her patient friend Moon is told through five delightful minutes of puppetry, spoken word and music. Children and adults alike will be charmed by this enchanting story of night skies, light and the joy of friendship. 10-10.30am The …
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Gav Cross: Twisted Tales for Terrible Children
Curzon Cinema 75 North Street, Ripon, United KingdomScratch the surface of all the tales we have heard since childhood and we find they are dark, nasty and full of dubious intention… A slight twist reveals the terrible, the silly and the downright incredible ’truths’ hidden in plain sight. Gav Cross: Storyteller, Show Off and Chief Idiocy Wrangler vividly brings these old fables …
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The House that Jack Built
Little Ripon Bookshop 12-13 Westgate, Ripon, United KingdomHazelsong Theatre present The House that Jack Built - a high energy puppet show for children and families. Come and watch the two bungling performers try to control their wayward puppets popping up in all the wrong places. They are going to need help to stop everything falling apart… Age guide 3+ Free event - …
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Kate Fox: Bigger on the Inside
Ripon Arts Hub 49 Allhallowgate, Ripon, United KingdomPoet and comedian Kate Fox once thought receiving a positive diagnosis for autism had as much a chance of happening as a female Doctor Who. As such, since the Doctor’s 13th incarnation (played by Jodie Whittaker) in 2018, Fox’s life has changed quite a bit. Blending stand-up and spoken word with personal memoir and her …
£8 – £10
Overblown!
Ripon Arts Hub 49 Allhallowgate, Ripon, United KingdomThe thirteenth coolest place to live in the UK? Join our team of well-meaning residents attempting to sell the charms of our unique city and demonstrate community cohesion in action. Nothing goes quite to plan as local farmers, pub quizzers and pantomime dames come together in comic chaos. An evening of sketches and musical numbers …
£8
Puppets for Breakfast: The House that Jack Built
The Unicorn Hotel 2 Market Place East, Ripon, United KingdomHazelsong Theatre present The House that Jack Built - a high energy puppet show for children and families. Come and watch the two bungling performers try to control their wayward puppets popping up in all the wrong places. They are going to need help to stop everything falling apart… Age guide 3+ Pay What You …
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The Little Bird Artisan Market
Ripon Marketplace Market Place, Ripon, United KingdomThe Festival teams up with Little Bird Artisan Markets to bring you colourful characters, music and puppetry throughout the day. Watch out for the Have-a-Go Pirates, Monsieur Monsieur the Mime Artist and characters from Alice in Wonderland mingling with buskers and community performers. Highlights of the day include tricycle-pulled puppet shows from Thingumajig Theatre and …
Free
Family Events in Ripon Spa Gardens
Ripon Spa Gardens Park Street, Ripon, United KingdomA whole day of family entertainment in the attractive surroundings of the Spa Gardens. With open-air theatre for all ages, puppet shows, interactive games and even a chance to practice your circus skills, this will be a boredom-free zone. The professional programme will be complimented by music, drama and dance performances from local groups inside …
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Drama at the Workhouse
Workhouse Museum Sharow View, Allhallowgate, Ripon, United KingdomFollowing on the success of last year’s Jubilee at the Workhouse, the museum will once again come alive with Victorian characters based on real lives. Explore the Workhouse corridors, immerse yourself in its history and hear tales from within the cloistered walls. See the staff who were charged with maintaining the strict rules and judge …
£7 – £10
Seastorm in a Teacup
Ripon Spa Gardens Park Street, Ripon, United KingdomA mermaid is an amazing gift for a young adventurer. But what do you do when it just won’t stop growing? A chance meeting, an act of kindness and an unusual present lead a lonely young girl on the most unexpected journey. This new play by Gemma Curry (The Sleep Pirates) will take you on …
Free
Steve Bonham: Stumbling Over Eden
Claro Lounge 39 Market Place, Ripon, United KingdomBased upon Steve’s much-loved book of the same name, Stumbling Over Eden is a one-hour show that combines story and song to celebrate the adventurer, explorer and vagabond within us all. From the notion of freedom and the beauty of the trail to the joy of travelling companions and the meaning of home. Not just …
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