Arcade

Ripon Marketplace Market Place, Ripon, United Kingdom

Casson & Friends has a passion for bringing dance to people in new and unusual ways. Set to a bouncing electronic soundtrack, ARCADE’s interactive dance games will connect you with the childlike joy of play. Watch the fun unfold or get stuck in with our friendly team of dancers, led by The Gamesmaster. Six unique …

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The Tea Cosies

Ripon City Centre

Meet Dorothy Dunker, Tippy Teapot and Barbara Bourbon. Come and have a natter with our colourful crochet trolley dollies! There’s always a warm brew and plate of goodies on show when these ladies are about… “One lump or two?”… A fun, family-friendly walkabout act with dance, stories and jokes. There are also a few interactive …

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Stone Soup

Minster Gardens Minster Road,, Ripon, United Kingdom

A wandering stranger holds the secret to making delicious soup, fit for the finest folk in the land. But can they really make soup with just a stone? Performed from a travelling cart and including elements of storytelling, music and comical puppet characters. Eye of Newt’s re-telling of this traditional folk tale invites audiences young and …

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Ripon City Morris & 400 Roses and Thorns

Ripon Marketplace Market Place, Ripon, United Kingdom

We are a North West Morris Dancing team from Ripon. We practice most Monday evenings from 7.45pm in Bishop Monkton Village Hall, which is between Ripon and Harrogate. In the summer months we dance at various pubs in the area on Monday evenings and at Festivals, weekends of dance and at many other events. We …

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Struzzo and Maxim

Ripon Spa Gardens Park Street, Ripon, United Kingdom

Struzzo (Pete Baynes) and Maxim (Mike Bettison) have been performing feats of derring-do on the streets for many decades.  In 2019 a video clip of a performance on the streets of Goole went mega-viral, much to everyone’s surprise! There will be music and magic. Look out for the Ostrich! FREE EVENT 10 – 10.30am Ripon …

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Hedge Heads

Ripon Spa Gardens Park Street, Ripon, United Kingdom

Look out! Our Hedge Heads are on the loose!…Can you spot the suspicious looking shrubbery lurking about the bushes? If you see them, let us know as they are in need of a trim! FREE EVENT 10 – 10.30am Ripon Spa Gardens/The Ripon INN 11 – 11.30am Ripon Spa Gardens/The Ripon INN

The Three Suitcases

Ripon Marketplace Market Place, Ripon, United Kingdom

Three quirky characters that meet by chance at a train station. Where is the train? Will it arrive? As time tick-tocks onwards the three accidental companions become more and more playful, passing the time in adventurous and exciting ways – who knows what might happen next? Full of mime, physical theatre, music and fun, this …

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Trinity Singers

Ripon Spa Gardens Park Street, Ripon, United Kingdom

Ripon Trinity Singers is a local community chamber choir rehearsing at St. Wilfrid’s Community Hall every Thursday evening during term time. We sing a wide range of a cappella repertoire from medieval to contemporary in many different genres: classical, folk, world music, pop….. and are happy to sing at any community event. We are currently …

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The Not So Big Bad Wolf

Ripon Spa Gardens Park Street, Ripon, United Kingdom

“Welcome back Listeners – Little Red Riding Hood here! Stay tuned as I go undercover to reveal the truth behind fairytales’ most infamous villain – The Big Bad Wolf” Meet Little Red; adventurer, heroine and world-renowned “True Grimm” podcaster. She’s on a mission to debunk the myths around her so called nemesis, with the help …

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Punch and Judy

Ripon Spa Gardens Park Street, Ripon, United Kingdom

Beautiful, hand-carved wooden puppets come to life in a fast-moving and funny show that has lots of good old-fashioned knock-about fun, with loads of audience participation. Each show lasts 20 minutes FREE EVENT Ripon Spa Gardens 11:00 - 11:20 12:00 - 12:20 13:15 - 13:35 14:15 - 14:35  

Struzzo and Maxim

Ripon Marketplace Market Place, Ripon, United Kingdom

Struzzo (Pete Baynes) and Maxim (Mike Bettison) have been performing feats of derring-do on the streets for many decades.  In 2019 a video clip of a performance on the streets of Goole went mega-viral, much to everyone’s surprise! There will be music and magic. Look out for the Ostrich! FREE EVENT 10 – 10.30am Ripon …

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Hedge Heads

Ripon Spa Gardens Park Street, Ripon, United Kingdom

Look out! Our Hedge Heads are on the loose!…Can you spot the suspicious looking shrubbery lurking about the bushes? If you see them, let us know as they are in need of a trim! FREE EVENT 10 – 10.30am Ripon Spa Gardens/The Ripon INN 11 – 11.30am Ripon Spa Gardens/The Ripon INN