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10
Mar
GALLERY: The Sights and Sounds of Ripon attract residents of all ages
People living in the HG4 postcode area were treated to a day of free to attend family-focused activities at locations across Ripon on Saturday.
The Sights and Sounds of Ripon event - a partnership initiative supported by the My Neighbourhood, Your Community scheme - provided a platform to celebrate the work of charities and other organisations, that add to the quality of life in the ancient city.
Dozens of voluntary groups gathered at Ripon Cathedral to showcase their activities, while the city's Workshouse, Prison & Police and Courthouse museums were open free of charge to local residents.
Ripon Library hosted a number of activities for children and a talk by Antony Prince, author of Forged in War: Ripon Army Camp about the huge military facility that was based on the outskirts of the city during World War One.
Saturday's event, which also provided an opportunity to see Ripon's rich regalia in the Mayor's Parlour at Ripon Town Hall, attracted people of all ages.
Ripon City Morris Dancers performing at the Workhouse museum
Antony Prince, giving his talk on Ripon Camp during World War One
Skelldale Singers provided musical entertainment at the cathedral
The Workhouse Theatre Group turned the clock back to Victorian times to stage performances of the Trial of Molly Perkins, in the Courthouse Museum
Ripon Theatre Group volunteers Kay Bartlett-Young, Kathryn Griffths and Tina Salden, were in Minster Gardens to promote this year's festival
Ripon Men's Shed was among the groups to showcase their goods and raise funds.
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