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Find out more »The Dark Skies Festival offers the chance to learn more about the night sky. The National Parks and many of the surrounding areas offer the chance to stargaze, away from the light pollution of our larger towns and cities. We’re lucky enough to live so close to many of the events that will be happening in this years festival which runs from 15th February to 3rd March. Take a look at our blog to find activities near you.
Find out more »Join the Nature Explorers team to find out more about the birds that visit Brimham Rocks and build your own bird box. Admission charges apply plus £5 for the activity. Suitable for ages 5+ Sessions run from: 11am - 12pm 12 - 1pm 2 - 3pm 3 - 4pm Call 0344 249 1895 to book (booking essential)
Find out more »Squigglers Art Club is back with sessions at Ripn Library and the Workhouse Museum.
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Find out more »To find out what's on over February half term take a look at our school holidays page. Click here.
Find out more »It’s back…! Events & Attractions and Yorkshire Event Centre are back with the Harrogate Indoor Funfair! So join us this February Half Term, 25th February – 3rd March for some wholesome family fun. The Yorkshire Event Centre will be transformed into an indoor funfair ensuring that whatever the weather it won’t ruin your plans or dampen your spirits! Find out more here...
Find out more »Catch the brand new West End show Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain as it goes on tour, as it visits Harrogate. Find out about all the horrible bits of history from the Romans to the Tudors and more... Shows at 2pm and 5pm.
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Find out more »See the characters of Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler come to life in this stage production of Zog. Shows at 11am, 2pm and 4pm. 01423502116
Find out more »Lynton Academy of Dance is holding its annual dance show on Saturday 2 March at 7pm and Sunday 3 March at 2.30pm at the Royal Hall, Harrogate. Tickets cost £15 and £12 for concessions and are available from Harrogate Theatre booking office or by visiting www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk Lovers of all styles of dance should head to the Royal Hall in Harrogate this weekend for an extravaganza of music and movement. Harrogate’s Lynton Academy of Dance is staging its annual show on Saturday…
Find out more »Lynton Academy of Dance is holding its annual dance show on Saturday 2 March at 7pm and Sunday 3 March at 2.30pm at the Royal Hall, Harrogate. Tickets cost £15 and £12 for concessions and are available from Harrogate Theatre booking office or by visiting www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk Lovers of all styles of dance should head to the Royal Hall in Harrogate this weekend for an extravaganza of music and movement. Harrogate’s Lynton Academy of Dance is staging its annual show on Saturday…
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Find out more »March 8 @ 11:30 am - 4:00 pm The Garden Rooms at Tennants, Leyburn 8th March 2019 11.30am-4pm Change the world on your doorstep this International Women’s Day at a celebration of women who are ‘Achieving the Extra Ordinary’. Yorkshire’s premier networking opportunity with fantastic keynote speakers includes a two course lunch with coffee and a glass of fizz on arrival. There will be an auction to support Two Ridings Community Foundation to continue working with projects empowering women and…
Find out more »The Knaresborough Tractor Run will be held on Sunday 10th March. The tractors will leave Knaresborough at about 9am, travelling through Sawley and Grantley arriving in Pateley Bridge about 12.15pm and leaving at 1.30pm to arrive back in Knaresborough at approximately 3.45pm via Darley, Birstwith and Hampstwaite. The run, held in memory of Mike Spink, will raise money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance and will see over 200 tractors taking part.
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Find out more »Activities including birds of prey, live animals, cooking demonstrations by local chefs and over 60 stalls.
Find out more »Newby Hall will open for the 2019 season on 30th March - 30th September.
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Find out more »The Studfold Adventure Trails open on Saturday 13th April and run until Sunday 29th September 2019 where they will be open every weekend as well as bank holiday Mondays and school holidays. Read our review of the Adventure Trails and Fairy Doors here...
Find out more »Farming Fun For Families At Springtime Live Tickets are now on sale for the annual family farming event, Springtime Live, which will be held at the Great Yorkshire Showground on Saturday April 13 2019. From mini tractor rides to live entertainment, once inside all activities and workshops are FREE. This fun family day out celebrates farming, food and the countryside. Children can also get close to farm animals from chicks to lambs, piglets to calves, goats, sheep and alpacas. Springtime Live…
Find out more »April 22nd marks the maximum of the Lyrid Meteor Shower. Join astronomers at the Lime Tree Observatory to learn what shooting stars are, and how to observe them. You may even get to actually catch one! Adult: £9 (£8 + £1 booking fee), Child under 16: Free Booking Essential.
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Find out more »Thursday 18th April 2019 Our annual Children’s Day is a fantastic way to introduce your children to the exciting world of horse racing at its best. Not only do we have thrilling racing, on our Children’s Day we have lots of FREE activities to make the children’s experience of Ripon Races even more enjoyable. FREE fun for the children includes… Mini Farm Face Painting Free Chocolate Balloon Modelling Bouncy Castles... Here at Ripon we believe that horse racing is a…
Find out more »Find the 'Golden Eggs' at Newby Hall during their Easter Family Fun Days with an Alice in Wonderland theme. Meet the Easter Bunny and characters from Make a Wish Events. Activities are FREE with the purchase of a garden or season ticket.
Find out more »Camp QE offers fun and competitively-priced multi-activity camps throughout the school holidays. Held at Thorpe Underwood Estate in Yorkshire, these day-only camps are for children aged 5-13 years and kids can partake in 1-5 days a week. Every action-packed day is different and combines a great selection of outdoor sports, outdoor games, indoor sports, indoor activities and arts and crafts. Our outdoor activities range from popular sports such as football, rugby and tennis right through to rock climbing walls, trampolining…
Find out more »Queen Mary’s School is delighted to host a careers’ event, with a twist! Rather than being talked at by a series of ‘experts’, at the Female Futures Fair you will hear the unique stories from women of different ages, hailing from an array of professions, who can draw on personal experiences of their careers including the path they chose and the twists, turns and challenges along the way. In this increasingly complex world of work, the Female Futures Fair aims…
Find out more »Enjoy our unique collection of over 70 contemporary sculptures set in 45 acres of stunning gardens and woodland inspired by the Himalayas. Widely considered to have the north of England's largest collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias, the park is a haven for plants that have virtually disappeared from the wild. Visit our new 60 seater tearoom which is open daily serving a range of hot and cold drinks and a variety of delicious food options. Opening dates - Tuesday…
Find out more »The picturesque towns and villages of the Ripon & Nidderdale area will once again play host to world-class cyclists as the Tour De Yorkshire 2019 will come through our area. Friday 3rd May On route from Barnsley to Bedale, the women’s and men’s race will go through Leeds, Harrogate, South Stainley, Ripon, North Stainley, West Tanfield and on to the finish line in Bedale. The first stage of the women’s race will follow this route first, with the riders expected…
Find out more »The picturesque towns and villages of the Ripon & Nidderdale area will once again play host to world-class cyclists as the Tour De Yorkshire 2019 will come through our area. Saturday 4th May The final stage of the men’s race, know as the “Yorkshire Classic” will start in Halifax, heading through Masham, Grewelthorpe, Kirkby Malzeard, Pateley Bridge (where the riders will again tackle Greenhow Hill), Greehow Village and on to the finish in Leeds. Continue reading for more details onrace…
Find out more »Visit Newby Hall for the chance to see more than 500 sports cars at this event. Entry into this event includes admission to Newby Hall’s famous gardens and Adventure Playground. Date(s) - 05/05/2019 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Find out more »Open 11.30am – 5.00pm The 2019 annual Cathedral Beer Festival set within the stunning grounds of Ripon Cathedral will berunning again on Bank Holiday Monday. With award winning beers from around Yorkshire, with tasty Wine, Cider and Pimms on offer as well as delicious hot food, plenty of activities for the children and live music playing throughout the day. This is a great day out for all the family and not to be missed! Entry £5 adults (includes a free…
Find out more »Lots of plants, lots of stalls, music, animals, children’s activities and as always out tea room selling their homemade cakes. What more could you want, let’s hope the sun shines. Suggested entry donation - £2 to help support Ripon Community Link
Find out more »Pateley Bridge is set to get a new artisan market next month. The Little Bird Artisan is a curated marketplace in the heart of Pateley Bridge. Taking place on Sunday, 12 May bringing artisan makers to the Nidderdale Showground and giving the local community the chance to purchase locally-produced arts & crafts, food and drink. The Little Bird Artisan Market offers a diverse, quality, shopping experience that celebrates independent producers and makers. But more than that, it’s about people and…
Find out more »17th May The Shadowy Cells: Late Night Candlelight Tour of Ripon Museum. Was that a movement in the shadows? Did you hear chains clanking in the corridor? Don't let the flickering light play tricks on you as you experience Ripon Liberty Prison by candlelight. Part of the Museums at Night, this event is aimed at adults. Please note that the tour will be conducted by candlelight and floors and stairs may be uneven. Tickets £9: www.riponmuseums.co.uk END TIME APPROX
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Find out more »If you would you like to know more about fostering opportunities in your area please come along to one of our informal drop-ins, meet the team and talk to foster carers, plus pick up some info to take home and read – in one of our lovely new bags for life, of course! We can also take your contact details at these events and arrange for you to have a telephone conversation with a member of the team if you…
Find out more »The Traction Engine Rally will feature tractor pulling, steam engines, classic cars, vintage tractors, classic motorcycles, fairground organs, miniature steam engines, stationary engines and vintage commercials. There will also be entertainment from Stannage International Stunt Show with a flaming high fall show, exploding coffin, motorbike stunts, car jumps, trick riding and more... The Scarborough Fair Collection will also be there entertaining the crowds with dancers, singers and musicians. More info here.
Find out more »The Traction Engine Rally will feature tractor pulling, steam engines, classic cars, vintage tractors, classic motorcycles, fairground organs, miniature steam engines, stationary engines and vintage commercials. There will also be entertainment from Stannage International Stunt Show with a flaming high fall show, exploding coffin, motorbike stunts, car jumps, trick riding and more... The Scarborough Fair Collection will also be there entertaining the crowds with dancers, singers and musicians. More info here.
Find out more »If you would you like to know more about fostering opportunities in your area please come along to one of our informal drop-ins, meet the team and talk to foster carers, plus pick up some info to take home and read – in one of our lovely new bags for life, of course! We can also take your contact details at these events and arrange for you to have a telephone conversation with a member of the team if you…
Find out more »See vintage tractors, cars, motorbikes and more at the annual Tractor Fest at Newby Hall. There will also be the chance to drive mini-tractors around a track as well as food stands and more. The ‘March of the Tractors’ will start at Newby Hall and end in the market square on Saturday 8th June from 5.30 - 7pm.
Find out more »The annual Bed Race, organised by the Knaresborough Lions, that sees teams of racers in fancy dress pushing 'beds' through the streets of Kanesborough will take place again this year on 9th June. The race route will follow: High Street Bond End High Bridge McIntosh Park Across River Nidd.
Find out more »Fountains Abbey has teamed up with Leeds Indie Food on the new summer event. It's on over two weekends in June, (15-16 and 22-23), including Father's Day. Come to Fountains Mill, the monastic home of beer and bread at Fountains Abbey to experience this brand new event. There will be a range of local street food and Yorkshire beer to try, beside the Mill and near to the abbey’s ruined bakehouse and Brewhouse. There'll be lots for families too, with…
Find out more »Yorkshire Pickers in association with Pateley Bridge Auction Mart, are proud to be hosting another Vintage Fair/Traders Market, in Pateley on Saturday 15th June. With between 30 and 40 stallholders per event and a great array and variety of sellers and specialist goods, we’re excited for the public to get a chance to drop by and sample what the Vintage Traders and Handmade Craftspeople of North Yorkshire have got to offer! It’s just £1 pp entry, children under 16…
Find out more »The 41st North Yorkshire County Show will be held on Sunday 16th June 2019 from 8.00am. Animal shows, children's inflatables, children's classes and more. http://www.northyorkshireshow.co.uk/
Find out more »Fountains Abbey has teamed up with Leeds Indie Food on the new summer event. It's on over two weekends in June, (15-16 and 22-23), including Father's Day. Come to Fountains Mill, the monastic home of beer and bread at Fountains Abbey to experience this brand new event. There will be a range of local street food and Yorkshire beer to try, beside the Mill and near to the abbey’s ruined bakehouse and Brewhouse. There'll be lots for families too, with…
Find out more »Fountains Abbey has teamed up with Leeds Indie Food on the new summer event. It's on over two weekends in June, (15-16 and 22-23), including Father's Day. Come to Fountains Mill, the monastic home of beer and bread at Fountains Abbey to experience this brand new event. There will be a range of local street food and Yorkshire beer to try, beside the Mill and near to the abbey’s ruined bakehouse and Brewhouse. There'll be lots for families too, with…
Find out more »The Ripon Rugby Club Beer Festival will be on Saturday 22nd June. Live music, hog roast, pizza, burgers, bouncy castle + kids entertainment. Tickets available online at www.riponrugbybeerfestival.co.uk Adult tickets (booked in advance): £5 Kids under 16 FREE.
Find out more »Fountains Abbey has teamed up with Leeds Indie Food on the new summer event. It's on over two weekends in June, (15-16 and 22-23), including Father's Day. Come to Fountains Mill, the monastic home of beer and bread at Fountains Abbey to experience this brand new event. There will be a range of local street food and Yorkshire beer to try, beside the Mill and near to the abbey’s ruined bakehouse and Brewhouse. There'll be lots for families too, with…
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