Ripon City Council has confirmed that tomorrow’s New Year’s Eve concert on Market Square will go ahead.
Earlier today, the council said 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.
The circumstances remain unclear, but the question mark over the other elements of the event has now been lifted.
City council leader Andrew Williams told the Stray Ferret:
“Because of absence through covid at the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, we wanted to be sure that tomorrow night’s event has appropriate paramedic cover.
“We have had discussions with the YAS this afternoon and they are satisfied that we will have the level of cover required and are happy for the concert to go ahead.”
Cllr Williams repeated his request that those planning to attend take a lateral flow test beforehand and only venture onto Market Square if the test gives a negative result.
Tomorrow night’s free entertainment will begin with the Ripon Hornblower ceremony at the obelisk at 9pm, followed by an Oasis tribute act and the Big Boyband Reunion.
The Mayor of Ripon, Councillor Eamon Parkin, will address the audience at 11.55pm, followed by a blessing by the Bishop of Ripon, the Rt. Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley.
The fireworks display, which was scheduled to start as the town hall clock strikes 12, will not take place.
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