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06
May
GALLERY: Ripon turns red, white and blue for VE Day
Ripon has turned red, white and blue as the city prepares for a patriotic party on Thursday evening to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Around Market Square and on the nearby streets, the bunting, alongside knitted decorations with a tea-time theme, can be seen on everything from bus station railings to the bandstand in Spa Gardens.
The town hall has new curtains and the life-size replica tank, created through thousands of hours of tireless work by Ripon Community Poppy Project and the city's Men's Shed, stands guard.
Market Square celebration
On Thursday (May 8) between 6pm and 9.30pm, Ripon City Council has organised a free-to-attend VE Day 80th Anniversary event that will include:
- Family-friendly activities with Jennyruth Workshops
- A 1940s vocalist
- Live performaces from the All for One Ripon Choir
- Vintage Games with Ripon Museums
- A climbing wall for children
Attendees will also be able to see and hear the setting of the watch ceremony at 9pm, carried out by a member of the city's hornblowers team
The knitted tank
In addition to the tank, the Ripon Community Poppy project knitters have designed dozens of themed displays
One of the many decorated planters outside Ripon Cathedral
Bunting flies high on Westgate ...
... and on Kirkgate and other city centre streets
There's also bunting on the bus station railings ...
... and the bandstand railings at Spa Gardens
Also flying the flag, is the Ripon and District branch of the Royal Airforces Association in Kirkgate
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