This is everything you need to know about this weekend's Ripon Cathedral Christmas Gift and Food Fair
A park and ride system has been launched for a major festive event this weekend at Ripon Cathedral.
The historic 7th century building is hosting its traditional Christmas Gift and Food Fair today, Friday, November 21 and tomorrow, Saturday, November 22.
Visitors are invited to explore a fabulous range of stalls and select wonderful Christmas presents, stocking fillers while enjoying a mulled wine and festive fayre at the pop-up café serving hot turkey sandwiches, mince pies, cakes, and more.
Adding to the seasonal atmosphere, there will be music and singing from a talented array of choirs from local churches, schools and community groups.
Children will have their own festive craft activities which they can participate in.
A park and ride system to and from Ripon Cathedral is being offered to visitors with free parking and a shuttle bus to and from the event on both days.
Today, Friday, there will be a bus operated by Boroughbridge Community Charity from Ripon City Golf Club on Palace Road.
Tomorrow, Saturday, Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate will run a bus from Additive-X on the College Business Park on Kearsley Road.
The fair opens at 9.30am and closes at 4.30pm on both days.
Entry is £5 payable on the door but is free for accompanied children.
Ripon Cathedral Christmas Gift and Food Fair raises vital funds for the cathedral’s mission to serve the people and communities of North Yorkshire and the Diocese of Leeds, its education programme, music and heritage conservation.
For more information, visit: https://riponcathedral.org.uk/