Rejoicing in Ripon: Ripon receives massive boost from the BBC’s Cathedral broadcast
A packed cathedral congregation and hundreds of thousands of viewers in their homes throughout the UK were able to rejoice in Ripon on Easter Sunday 🙌.
Ripon BID manager Lilla Bathurst, who was among worshippers attending the televised Festal Eucharist Service, told Tim Flanagan of the Rejoicing in Ripon blog:
“For those viewers who previously had never heard of Ripon, the Cathedral City of the Dales was presented in the best possible light, starting with Dean John Dobson’s introductory welcome message from the seventh‑century Anglo‑Saxon crypt and concluding with the final prayer and blessing.
“Throughout the service the Cathedral’s superb choristers 🎶, conducted by Director of Music Dr Ronny Krippner, showed why they are among the best in the land.”
Lilla added:
“The homily given by the Bishop of Ripon, Anna Eltringham, focused on pilgrimage and new trails in the Ripon area 🚶♀️🌿, and I’m sure that many who saw our magnificent cathedral in all its decorated floral splendour 🌸 through Sunday morning’s live BBC One broadcast or watched it on the BBC iPlayer, will be putting Ripon on their list of places to visit.
“There is no doubting that being featured on the BBC on Easter morning has given Ripon a massive and priceless boost 💛.”
The sun rising this morning at Ripon Cathedral.
The west frontage of the cathedral is considered by experts among the best in Europe
