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Oct 2023
Ripon’s hornblower is set to “call the watch” in London for the first time in its 1,000 year history.
The special dispensation, agreed by Ripon City Council, will see the hornblower make the call over the River Thames on November 6.
It will come as part of the World Travel Market, which is being held at the Excel London from November 6 to November 8.
As part of this, North Yorkshire Council, together with Visit York, Visit Leeds and Herriot Country Tourism, will be jointly hosting a special event on board City Cruises’ flagship vessel Erasmus.
Gemma Rio, head of tourism at North Yorkshire Council, said:
Alison Clark
Alison Clark, who became Ripon’s first female hornblower in 2017, will be among those travelling to London.
She said:
North Yorkshire will be represented at the World Travel Market by North Yorkshire Council, Herriot Country Tourism and Visit York as part of the UK Inbound stand.
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