What's on in Ripon

Great events all year round

This busy little city boasts a varied and impressive events calendar with some big events you might expect, and a few you won’t. The Ripon Theatre Festivalin June brings street theatre, dance and family shows for four days of performances.

The annual St Wilfrid’s Processionsees a carnival atmosphere take to the streets where a range of floats accompanied by music and dancing provide fun for visitors of all ages.

In September the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show takes place at the nearby historic house.    
A budding grass roots arts scene sees regular exhibitions throughout the year and musical events are a regular feature at the cathedral.

There are always great events for you to enjoy, browse below to see what is coming up.

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Benji Kirkpatrick plays for Ripon Live Music
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Benji Kirkpatrick plays for Ripon Live Music -…

Closing Date
16 Nov 25

15 Nov 25

Benji returns 10 years after he first brought his 'Bendrix' show to…

Painted Sky Guest Night - Wilfrid's Folk club
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Painted Sky Guest Night - Wilfrid's Folk club -…

Closing Date
29 Nov 25

28 Nov 25

Painted Sky have only recently emerged onto the UK folk scene, but they…

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club ft. Sam Avery & David Eagle
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Hilarity Bites Comedy Club ft. Sam Avery & David…

Closing Date
7 Nov 25

6 Nov 25

Sam Avery - AKA best-selling author The Learner Parent. Quick wit and…

G4 Christmas
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G4 Christmas - Ripon Cathedral

Closing Date
7 Dec 25

6 Dec 25

Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with G4's most…

Badapple Theatre Company present 'Crumbs'
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Badapple Theatre Company present 'Crumbs' -…

Closing Date
9 Oct 25

8 Oct 25

Badapple Theatre return once more with the long-awaited comedy, clowning…

Love, Loss and Discovery: A Musical Journey
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Love, Loss and Discovery: A Musical Journey -…

Closing Date
14 Sept 25

12 Sept - 13 Sept 25

We all carry our own stories of Love, Loss, and Discoverymoments that have…

Floating Sound Bath Ripon Aura Gong Crystal Bowls & Reiki Drumming
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Floating Sound Bath Ripon Aura Gong Crystal Bowls…

Closing Date
21 Dec 26

31 Aug - 20 Dec 26

Sound Healing Magic with Liz Welcomes you to the 7 Chakra Crystal Singing…

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Alibrije Augmented Reality Trail - Market Place

Closing Date
1 Sept 25

28 Aug - 31 Aug 25

This Summer, Ripon comes alive with Alebrije (Ah-leh-bree-heh)…and that…

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club ft. George Zach & Jacob Nussey
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Hilarity Bites Comedy Club ft. George Zach &…

Closing Date
1 Oct 25

30 Sept 25

George Zach - A charismatic raconteur... his story not only elicits…

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Hugh Cutting - Countertenor, Sergio Bucheli -…

Closing Date
9 Feb 26

8 Feb 26

Counter tenor Hugh Cutting and lutenist Sergio Bucheli celebrate the ways…

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Hilarity Bites Comedy Club ft. Freddy Quinne &…

Closing Date
3 Sept 25

2 Sept 25

Freddy Quinne - Co-host of the hugely popular 'Dead Men Talking' podcast.…

Harrogate Autumn Flower Show online
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Harrogate Autumn Flower Show

19 Sept - 21 Sept 25

Join us for the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show at our fabulous new home,…

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