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31
Dec 2021
Excitement builds for Ripon's New Year Eve celebrations tonight
Ripon's New Year’s Eve concert this evening on Market Square will go ahead — but without a fireworks display.
An Oasis tribute band and Big Boyband Reunion will entertain revellers and the Mayor of Ripon, Councillor Eamon Parkin, will address the audience at five minutes to midnight.
This will be followed by a blessing by the Bishop of Ripon, the Rt. Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley.
Ripon City Council said yesterday that the fireworks display, which would have provided the finale to the night of free entertainment, had been cancelled, because of circumstances beyond its control.
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Stage times are below:
21:00 Hornblowing Ceremony
21:10 Definitely Might Be (Oasis Tribute Act)
21:55 Big Boyband Reunion
22.35: Definitely Might Be
23.25: Big Boyband Reunion
23.55: Address by Mayor of Ripon followed by a blessing from the Bishop of Ripon
Ripon City Council leader Cllr Andrew Williams told the Stray Ferret that those planning to attend take a lateral flow test beforehand and only venture onto Market Square if the test gives a negative result.
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