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06.08.2026
Ripon is gearing up for one of its most exciting Heritage Open Days yet, with two brand-new venues joining the programme for 2026 and a rare chance for the public to step inside one of the City’s best-kept secrets Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture, returns
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EXCLUSIVE: Tiles, tales and typewriters as Ripon celebrates more Everyday Histories
From Friday September 11th until September 19th, the Heritage Open Days will give free access to historically significant buildings that are part of Ripon’s rich heritage.
Ripon rejoices in a summer of fun, sun and increased footfall
Ripon’s summer season of family fun events comes to a close on Market Square on Saturday (August 29th) with seven hours of family-focused activities.
Magstock brings a magnificent seven to the Magdalens stage in Ripon
🎶The Magdalens is getting ready to rock on Bank Holiday Saturday (August 29th) when its Magstock Music Festival is being staged in the popular pub’s sizeable garden on Princess Road.
Rejoicing in Ripon: Ripon is under starter’s orders for its biggest race day of the year
🏇🌿Just two weeks after the annual St Wilfrid’s Day procession brought thousands of people to Ripon’s streets, an estimated 10,000 racegoers will be heading to the racecourse on Boroughbridge Road on Saturday for the race that bears the name of the city’s patron saint.
Rejoicing in Ripon: Still time to book a place for Ripon’s annual Summer FunFest!
🎪 Ripon’s sixth Summer FunFest is just a week away and this year will be staged on Wednesday August 19th at the new venue of Ripon Cricket Club on Studley Road 🌟
The Light fantastic shines for people seeking co-working space in Ripon
✨ For some people who work from home, social isolation has become a growing issue, but in Ripon there's a new light at the end of the tunnel thanks to the creation of a new co-working space in the city centre 🌟.
Ripon Throws Open Its Doors: Heritage Open Days 2026 Brings New Sites and Rare Access
Ripon is gearing up for one of its most exciting Heritage Open Days yet, with two brand-new venues joining the programme for 2026 and a rare chance for the public to step inside one of the City's best-kept secrets Heritage Open Days, England's largest festival of history and culture, returns
Ripon Goes All‑Out for Yorkshire Day and St Wilfrid’s Procession
Flying the Flag for the Most Yorkshire Place in Yorkshire If there's one city determined to be the most Yorkshire of all Yorkshire places, it's Ripon — proudly rooted in the very heart of the county, easy to reach from every direction, and brimming with heritage, character and community spirit.
Arrival of Zombies make visit to Fountains Abbey an absolute thriller
🧟♂️ 🌸The unexpected arrival of hundreds of ‘Zombie’ orchids at Fountains Abbey is making visits to the National Trust property even more of a thriller 🌟. In contrast to the terrifying un-dead characters in Michael Jackson’s famous 1983 video, the rare and beautiful flowers now seen amid the abbey ruins
Rejoicing in Ripon: Ripon Workhouse wows at the Reopening July 21st
Ripon Workhouse wows with an interactive insight into the lives of our Victorian forebears
Rejoicing in Ripon: Ripon’s Pig Cup tournament raises more than £5,000 for men’s mental health charities
Ripon’s inaugural Pig Cup tournament has raised in excess of £5,000 for charity, while increasing awareness of the suicide prevention work being carried out by two organisations in the city.
Ripon BID Summer Trail 2026 – Walter’s Whippet Walk
Our team at Ripon BID and Visit Ripon are delighted to announce this year's Summer Trail – Walter's Whippet Walk, running from 18th July to 16th August. The trail is designed to encourage families to visit Ripon and explore everything our wonderful city has to offer, from our fantastic independent
