What’s On

A Ripon Theatre Festival 2026 event Walkabout acts, crazy characters, circus and clowning bring the streets and open spaces of Ripon to life throughout the weekend. More information can be found here.

Ripon Repair Café is a neighbourhood initiative that promotes free repairs carried out by a team of volunteer repairers, as an alternative to throwing household items out. 10am - 1pm.

Come and find out more about Thornborough’s remarkable Neolithic and Bronze Age landscape on Saturday 19th July 2025. Join either a morning (10am-2pm) or an afternoon (1pm-5pm) session. Each session consists of a talk by Dr Jan Harding, offering an overview of Thornborough’s development and use between 4000-1000 BC, followed by a Q&A and an opportunity to handle prehistoric finds from here and elsewhere. You can then drive the short distance to the henge monuments, and in the company of experts, enjoy a guided walk.  The event is £5 per person.

Harrogate Fire Station look forward to welcoming everyone to their open day between 11am and 3 pm.  As well as fire engines on show, there will be other emergency services attending including the police, mountain rescue and St John's Ambulance who will demonstrate and give advice on how to give CPR.  Bouncy castles & face painting for children plus refreshments & snacks and some amazing prizes to be won!