Ripon Sights, Sounds and Stories: What's on where, and full timings

By Finola Fitzpatrick
Published 28th Feb 2019, 08:44 GMT
Updated 28th Feb 2019, 08:47 GMT

It's back! Ripon's annual Sights, Sounds and Stories event is on March 16, 11am to 4pm, offering a packed programme of free family activities across seven key city venues.

The event is all about showcasing everything that makes Ripon special, and as part of this, there will be free entry throughout the day to the city's three museums - and Ripon Cathedral, Ripon library, Ripon Town Hall and the Market Square will also play host to dozens of free events and activities.

The Ripon City Morris Dancers will be performing at venues across the city on the day.placeholder image
The Ripon City Morris Dancers will be performing at venues across the city on the day.
10.45am-11.30am, bell ringing; 11am-2pm, pop-up cafe; Homeless Not Faceless exhibition; Brickworks lego workshop; five local choirs singing, 11.30am-1.30pm; Cathedral tower tour, 11.45am.placeholder image
10.45am-11.30am, bell ringing; 11am-2pm, pop-up cafe; Homeless Not Faceless exhibition; Brickworks lego workshop; five local choirs singing, 11.30am-1.30pm; Cathedral tower tour, 11.45am.
Ripon City Morris Dancers performance at 2pm, and displays by groups including Jennyruth Workshops, Ripon Walled Garden, HARCVS, Dementia Forward and Ripon Rotary.placeholder image
Ripon City Morris Dancers performance at 2pm, and displays by groups including Jennyruth Workshops, Ripon Walled Garden, HARCVS, Dementia Forward and Ripon Rotary.
Try Oculus Go and Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets, 11am to 1pm. Family storytime, 11.15am to 11.45am, and art activities.placeholder image
Try Oculus Go and Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets, 11am to 1pm. Family storytime, 11.15am to 11.45am, and art activities.
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