What's On and Things To Do Around Ripon

Join us for an evening of quality racing and music at Ripon Racecourse.

An afternoon of racing, glitz and glamour at Ripon Racecourse - the ’Royal Ascot of the North’

Surprising, intriguing and extraordinary... See the lost follies of the water garden re-imagined by artists and architects. Surprising, intriguing and extraordinary...

Pick up a map to explore the follies and let your creativity run wild! There’s art in the garden but it’s not paintings, and it’s not in a gallery...The artworks are in the garden and they’re just for fun - we call them follies. Use this map to explore!

A tale of two parts, revisit the abbey’s monastic past before experiencing the Georgian splendour of the water garden.

Weaving is a way of producing cloth by interlacing yarns at right angles. There are many methods of weaving. Come and look at the different looms we have for you to experiment on. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Come and explore the deer park with our guides this summer. Walk with us through our centuries old deer park to see the beautiful summer coats of the Red, Fallow and Sika deer. Spot the recently born fawns and calves. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Meet Rosemary, Angelica and Rose in the hidden herb garden opposite Fountains Hall. Pam will offer some sage and thymely advice to help you get to know these and other members of the herb family that grow in this little garden in Summer. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Come along to watch this natural wool dyeing process, which has more than a hint of magic and alchemy about it. We will be gathering and using natural materials from the medieval garden at Swanley Grange and woodland to dye wool in amazing colours.

Pick up a map to explore the follies and let your creativity run wild! There’s art in the garden but it’s not paintings, and it’s not in a gallery...The artworks are in the garden and they’re just for fun - we call them follies. Use this map to explore!

Surprising, intriguing and extraordinary... See the lost follies of the water garden re-imagined by artists and architects. Surprising, intriguing and extraordinary...

A tale of two parts, revisit the abbey’s monastic past before experiencing the Georgian splendour of the water garden.

Enjoy a walk bursting with interesting facts about nature on the estate. From poisonous plants to ingenious ways nature is used, your guide Mike will astound you with fascinating facts and amusing anecdotes as you walk around this beautiful estate. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Charlie and Lola fans can meet bestselling author-illustrator and Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child at Newby Hall, near Ripon this summer.

The marvellous Bubble Wizard will be at Lightwater Valley from the 25th – 29th July to wow, thrill and amaze you with his ability to make bubbles as teeny as an ant or as large as an elephant!

Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Angel at Topcliffe on July 3rd 2018: Hilarity Bites presents Paul ’Silky’ White, and support Show details: Paul ’Silky’ White: Singer, Songwriter, Comedian, Spy... 24 years performing internationally would be a great cover, wouldn’t it?

This is a treat for the geology enthusiast. Come along for the 90 minute walk to find out the detail about how Brimham came to be and get taken around the weird and wonderful rocks. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Are you looking for some family fun that can also benefit a place you love' Join our rangers for a day in the great outdoors, learning traditional countryside crafts and experience the site in a different way.

Summer is the best time to capture close -ups of our flowers, moor heather and wildlife coming out along with the nice weather. Come along and join Brimham Photographic Society in this search for mini-wonders. Booking Not Needed.

Contemporary design led art and craft fair. 42 exhibitors showing craft, art and design of the highest quality, including jewellery, ceramics, glass, sculpture, printmaking, artist books. Showcase stands at this event focus on ceramics. Look out for the demo stands where you can watch or learn new skills.

This garden, attached to a Victorian farmhouse, once formed part of the Myton Estate. Extending to ¾ acre, the site is adjacent to the R Swale and includes a paved terrace garden; formal parterre; circular garden with mixed shrub and herbaceous border; lawn with topiary borders.

This fun-packed day, offers a rare opportunity to explore the secrets of the hidden and private gardens of this charming village. They come in all shapes and sizes and the village’s elevated position allows for spectacular views over to the Dales (west) and White Horse (east).

Large 4 acre garden nestling in secluded Yorkshire dale with formal garden and ornamental orchard, extensive lawns, picturesque stream, large pond and Victorian greenhouse. Also home-made teas and refreshments for large groups.

On Friday 22nd June 2018, the Frazer Theatre Comedy Club is excited to host musical comedy double act, Jollyboat. A favourite among many Comedy Club regulars, Jollyboat are the UK’s best comedy-pirate-geek-rock duo. Brothers Tommy and Ed write catchy songs and lyrics packed with fast-paced one-liners.

Presented here is a unique opportunity to hear a comprehensive selection of chart hits America’s biggest pop band ever recorded including: God Only Knows - Good Vibrations - I Get Around - Surfin’ USA - Fun Fun Fun - California Girls - Sloop John B and many more that you will surely know and by the end of the evening

Dacre Banks and Summerbridge Gardens are situated in the beautiful countryside of Nidderdale and designed to take advantage of the scenic Dales landscape. The gardens are linked by an attractive walk along the valley and each may be accessed individually by car.

A spectacular experience from the days of the English Civil War, as re-enactors from the Sir Thomas Glemham’s Regiment of the Sealed Knot Society create a living history village with cameos of 17th Century life.

Gardens of Knaresborough Town The hidden gardens of Knaresborough Town will be open again on Saturday and Sunday 23th and 24th June 2018 between 12.00 and 4.30 pm in the afternoon, by the Knaresborough Horticultural Society, in aid of the Dementia Forward charity.

North Yorkshire’s No 1 Guitar Event for all levels of players from non-players, new to guitar or pro players, its for all !!!

FUN EVENT FOR 6 TO 8 YEAR OLDS AND PARENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH HARROGATE LIVE AND WEST PARK HOTEL What’s your child’s dream? Your child’s dreams for tomorrow are dear to their hearts. But many parents are worried that their children lack confidence today.

FUN EVENT FOR 8 TO 11 YEAR OLDS AND PARENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH HARROGATE LIVE AND WEST PARK HOTEL What’s your child’s dream? Your child’s dreams for tomorrow are dear to their hearts. But many parents are worried that their children lack confidence today.

Perhaps you’re tearing your hair out because your child is being bullied, concerned about their lack of confidence or getting upset when things don’t go their way. Maybe they don’t want to go to school because they’re getting left out by others. Or struggling to control their anger.

Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids is our brilliant muddy obstacle course just for the little ones. They can take on the obstacles, crawl through the mud pit and have fun with friends, all the while helping raise valuable funds for BEATING CANCER. Make the most of our 30% discount on registration this January!

Race for Life Pretty Muddy is our brilliant 5k muddy obstacle course. Scramble over the A-frame. Crawl through the mud pit. Have fun with your friends. And raise valuable funds for BEATING CANCER. Make the most of our 30% discount on registration this January!

10k is a great step up from our 5k events. Up the challenge and take part in a Race for Life 10k event. Walk, jog or run. Raise valuable funds for research. THIS IS BEATING CANCER. Make the most of our 30% discount on registration this January! Find your local Race For Life events here: findarace.com

This is a 5k suitable for all abilities. This is thousands of women uniting with one purpose. Walk, jog or run. Raise valuable funds for research. THIS IS BEATING CANCER. Make the most of our 30% discount on registration this January! Find your local Race For Life events here: findarace.com

Small but beautifully formed this front garden of a late C19 coach house is a true hidden gem concealed behind large Victorian houses.

The 160th Great Yorkshire Show will take place in Harrogate in 2018, celebrating the very best of farming, food and the countryside. Over 130,000 visitors and 8,500 animals flock to the Great Yorkshire Showground every year for the three day show, making it one of the biggest in the UK.

The Ilkley based choir, Cantores Olicanae, invite you to their concert ’Swing into Summer!’ Come along and enjoy a sparkling Summer cocktail of music including Hubert Parry’s ’I Was Glad’, some delightful folk songs from John Rutter, a medley from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side...

Home of C18 author Laurence Sterne. 2 walled gardens, 1 acre of unusual perennials interplanted with tulips and old roses in low walled beds. In old quarry, another acre of trees, shrubs, bulbs, climbers and wild flowers encouraging wildlife, incl. over 420 recorded species of moths.

Artisan bespoke craft fairs with selected crafters from around the north east

Coming to Hilarity Bites at The Tithe Bar in Northallerton on July 5th 2018: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat.

A new exhibition in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery showcasing diverse portraits of influential women who have made an outstanding contribution to art and culture, from Judi Dench to Amy Winehouse and J.K. Rowling. You never know who you might see in the saloon galleries at Beningbrough Hall.

Try your hand at some creative writing techniques inspired by the current exhibition every Friday in June. Channel your creativity as you explore the brand new portraits in the Saloon.

A new exhibition in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery showcasing diverse portraits of influential women who have made an outstanding contribution to art and culture, from Judi Dench to Amy Winehouse and J.K. Rowling. You never know who you might see in the saloon galleries at Beningbrough Hall.

Clear out your bookcase and bring any donations along this weekend and we’ll find new homes for them. Just in case your shelves are looking bare we’ll have plenty of second-hand books on sale to help fill them. Booking Not Needed.

Steep steps access this sloping hillside garden with bold prairie planting melding into the landscape of fields behind. Narrow wood edged paths meander through colourful borders with indigenous wild flowers, plants for shade and roses underplanted with geraniums and herbaceous perennials.

Support Martin House Hospice Care for Children and Young People and join hundreds of people running through a blaze of colour on our 3.5 km course around Bramham Park. Start the course in your own bright white T-shirt and finish as a unique work of art!

It’s summer time, and a new venue for Pinsuti. We bring an amazingly varied and tempting programme: eight part sacred anthems, madrigals, songs from the shows and barbershop. Together, we sing favourites such as "Blue Moon", "Tea for Two" and "Summer time".

Started in 2009, comprising 8 areas incl knot, herbaceous, mixed shrub and flower gardens, courtyard, vegetable area and orchard, woodland walk and large lawned area with hornbeam trees and hedging. To the S is a 2 acre wild flower meadow and small lake.