Find a warm welcome in Ripon this winter
This is a guide to the places in Ripon that offer a warm place for people this winter. The list includes clubs and organisations, churches, Ripon Library, and local cafes. It is advisable to check before you turn up. All of them welcome you to come in out of the cold this winter to find warmth and friendship.
With thanks to Ripon Community House & Ripon Cathedral Community Connections
DAILY
RIPON LIBRARY | The Arcade
Open Daily Monday 10am-6pm, Tues to Friday 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm
RIPON CATHEDRAL| Open Mon-Sat 8:30am-6pm, Sunday 8am—5:30pm| Welcomers, Guides and Chaplains available during the day
A MOBILE WARM SPACE – why not use your Bus Pass, hop on a warm bus,and treat yourself to a drive through the countryside. Where will you go next?
RIPON U3A
Ripon and District U3a has over 40 interest groups which give you the opportunity to pursue your interest in a friendly and warm environment. Groups meet on different days, for details see the web u3asites.org.uk/ripon Annual membership £15 single, £25 joint plus a contribution to group running costs.
PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES
MONDAY
Jolly Tots | 9:15am – 11am | Harrogate Rd Methodist Church
£1 per adult and child over 12 months | weekly
Little Fishes | 9:15am – 11am | Holy Trinity | FREE | weekly
WEDNESDAY
Tea and Tots | 10am – 12pm | Holy Trinity | FREE | weekly
Story time | 10:15am – 11am | Ripon Library | FREE | weekly
THURSDAY
Ready Steady Baby & Toddlers | 10am-12 pm| Holy Trinity| FREE | weekly
Ripon Library Toy Library | 10am – 12pm | Ripon Community House | weekly
Story time & crafts | 1:30pm – 3pm | Ripon Library | FREE | weekly
FRIDAY
Soft play | 9am – 11:30am | Allhallowgate Methodist Hall | £3 per family| weekly
PLEASE REMEMBER LOCAL CAFES: because local businesses need some love this winter too! Chimes, Cathedral View, Café Tempo, Yorkshire Tea Room, St. Wilfrid’s Café, Wakemans, Claro Lounge, Wetherspoons, Café on the Square, No. 10, Café Nero, Costa, Oliver’s Pantry, Realtea, Messy Buns, Booths Café, Morrisons Café, The Hive, The Curzon Cinema
MONDAY
HAPPY MONDAYS |10am – 6pm at Ripon Library | Bring your own tea bag / coffee/ cuppa-soup / pot noodle etc) we’ll provide a warm space, board games and hot water to help to make your day much nicer |FREE| Weekly
KNIT AND NATTER – COMMUNITY KNITTING | 9:30 am – 11.30am|
Hazel House, Sharow View | 07751 340802| FREE| Weekly
RENEW RIPON 11:30am – 1:30pm | The Arches, Holy Trinity
For people who are lonely or stressed Adults. | 01765 690930 | office@holytrinityripon.org.uk | FREE | Weekly
STITCH, KNIT & NATTER GROUP 2pm-4pm |Ripon Workhouse Museum |
A Group for Museum Volunteers
To become a museum volunteer contact vicki.sharp@riponmuseums.co.uk. Volunteering is a great way to meet new friends and learn new skills |Weekly
CRAFT AND CHAT | 7pm – 9pm | Allhallowgate Methodist Church Hall
Bring your own project | £1 per session |Weekly
TUESDAY
HOLY TRINITY BREAKFAST CLUB | 8:10am – 8:50am |Families. | FREE | Weekly, term times
SALVATION ARMY ‘WARM SPACE’ | 9:30am – 3pm | Lead Lane
For more info contact Steph 01765 692657 | For company, chat, games, cuppa and light lunch |FREE -Donations |Weekly
CRAFT CLUB | 9am – 12pm | Holy Trinity, The Arches | 01765 690930 | office@holytrinityripon.org.uk | FREE | Weekly
RIPON VISION SUPPORT -for people with vision problems only| 10:15am – 12pm | Allhallowgate Methodist Church Hall |01423 565915 | FREE | Weekly
YOUNG AT HEART | 12.30pm to 2.30pm | Allhallowgate Church Halls.
Light lunch £2 – served 12.45pm to 1.30pm. Coffee/tea and biscuits free.
Optional activity session £2. | See Church noticeboard for further details |Weekly
DROP-IN COFFEE | 12noon – 3pm | Holy Trinity, The Arches |FREE | Weekly
WRITE-ON RIPON | 1:30pm – 3pm | Curzon Cinema, North St
Creative writing | See Facebook page for ‘Write-on Ripon’ | FREE |Weekly
RIPON LIBRARY CRAFT GROUP| 1:30pm -3:30pm | Ripon Library, The Arcade
Bring your own project or the Group can help you get started| FREE| Weekly
RENEW RIPON | 6:30 – 8:30 pm | The Arches, Holy Trinity | Adults, for people who are feeling lonely or stressed.| office@holytrinityripon.org.uk | FREE| Weekly
RIPON WRITERS | 7pm – 10 pm |St Wilfrid’s Community Centre, Trinity Lane
01765 607795 | £2 per session |Alternate weeks
WEDNESDAY
HOLY TRINITY BREAKFAST | 8:10am-8:50am|The Arches |FREE |Families| Weekly,term times
RIPON & DISTRICT FORUM | 9:45am – 11:30am | Allhallowgate Methodist Church 07885 265247 | £2 per session |Weekly talks
HOME INSTEAD FRIENDSHIP CLUB | 1:30pm -3pm | Holy Trinity, The Arches
01765 530400 | £3 per session | 1st and 3rd Wednesday in the month
WASTE NOT WEDNESDAY | 3pm – 6pm | Ripon Community House, Allhallowgate| Supermarket surplus food made into meals and treats to takeaway | 01765 603631
Small donations | Weekly
QUILT/SEWING CLUB | 7pm – 9pm | St. Wilfrid’s Community Centre, Trinity Lane |01765 279055 | stwilfridscommunitycentre@hotmail.com | FREE | Monthly
INDOOR BOWLS | 7:30pm – 9 pm | Allhallowgate Methodist Church Hall
Bryan: 01765 601088 | £1.50 |Weekly
THURSDAY
HOLY TRINITY BREAKFAST | 8:10am-8:50am | The Arches
FREE, families | 01765 690930 | office@holytrinityripon.org.uk |weekly, term times
FOUNTAINS CHURCH WARM SPACE |10am-4pm| High Skellgate|Hot drinks, reading material and good company! | 07926 123989 |FREE |Weekly
COFFEE MORNING | 10am-12pm | Allhallowgate Methodist Church
Coffee/tea & biscuits £1.50, teacakes etc £1 | Weekly
HOLY TRINITY COMMUNITY LUNCH | 12pm – 1:30pm | The Arches |01765 690930 |office@holytrinityripon.org.uk |2 courses £5, 3 courses £7| Weekly
HADCA FRIENDSHIP CLUB | 12:30pm – 3:30pm | St. Wilfrid’s Community Centre
Confirm a place 01765 645902 ceri@hadca.org.uk |£2 donation for a light lunch Weekly
RIPON CATHEDRAL FREE WEEKLY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS | 1pm – 2pm |
01765 603462 |FREE | Light refreshments sold | Term time only
CRAFT AND NATTER | 1:30pm – 3pm | Holy Trinity, The Arches
01765 690930 | office@holytrinityripon.org.uk| FREE |Weekly
FRIDAY
FRIDAY COFFEE MORNING AT THE LIBRARY 10:30-11.30am come along for a cuppa and a chat | FREE| Weekly
COFFEE STOP/WARM SPACE | 10am – 12pm Harrogate Road Methodist Church
01765 601125 or 01765 604670 | FREE – donations for charity |Weekly
FRIDAY STITCHES | 7pm – 9pm | Holy Trinity, The Arches
01765 690930 | office@holytrinityripon.org.uk |FREE | Weekly
SATURDAY
A FREE, SAFE AND WELCOMING SPACE | 10 am-3pm | Allhallowgate Methodist Church |Drinks, and a light lunch available| FREE |Weekly
MESSY CHURCH – Trinity Church| 4pm –6 pm | Games, crafts, sit down tea |
01765 690930| office@holytrinityripon.org.uk | FREE | Second Saturday of month
SUNDAY
COME AND HAVE BREAKFAST| 8:30-10:30, people will be invited to join in the church service at 10:45am | St John’s Bondgate | FREE|Weekly
