What's On
Keep up to date with the events that are happening throughout the year in Ripon and the surrounding area. We welcome you to add your own event to the Ripon Internet diary.
Methodist Art Collection
A rare opportunity to see this national collection of Modern Christian Art
The Vibrant Methodist Collection of Christian Art is coming to Ripon. A rare opportunity for Art Classes, Schools, Clubs and Art loving individuals to see 35 of the pieces from this Christian collection, mostly depicting the life and passion of Christ. The works will be split between Ripon Cathedral and Allhallowgate Methodist Church.
Exhibition open Mon to Sat 10.00am to 4pm During March 2008.
Opening Event March 1st 7-30pm with Rev Graham Kent secretary of the Trustees of the collection.
See website for further details:- www.freewebs.com/allhallowgateart
Before travelling check to ensure both venues open. (eg a Funeral would close a venue)
Schools/Parties e-mail contact:- rsfreeman@talktalk.net or jean@jskinn.entadsl.com
Photograph:- The Supper at Emmaus by Roy de Maistre from the Methodist Church Collection of Modern Christian Art.
© Copyright Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, used by permission of Trustees of the Collection.
Make a Bent Willow Chair
Design, make and take home a bent willow chair. A one day course at Old Sleningford Farm, near Mickley. Advance booking essential. £60 incl lunch, £90 for a couple making one chair, £30 for tuition only. Contact Rachel Benson 01765 635202 or see www.oldsleningford.co.uk
Mothering Sunday Live Jazz Lunch at Lockwoods
Treat your very special mum to a very special Sunday Lunch, with live smooth jazz and a complimentary gift.
Lockwoods CafeBar and Restaurant 83 North Street Ripon HG4 1DP Tel: 01765 607555 www.lockwoodsrestaurant.co.uk
Live Smooth Jazz Evening at Lockwoods Restaurant
Enjoy Lockwoods delicious a la carte menu and relax listening to live smooth jazz.
Lockwoods CafeBar and Restaurant 83 North Street Ripon HG4 1DP Tel: 01765 607555 www.lockwoodsrestaurant.co.uk
Taster Tour
10.30am. As the name suggests enjoy a taste of everything this World Heritage Site has to offer. Meet at the visitor centre. Further information 01765 608888 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Easter School Holiday Fun - Spring Flowers
11am - 3pm. Free trails and drop in self-led activities in Swanley Grange. Further information 01765 608888 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Abbey Tours
11am, 1pm, 2pm. Daily. Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and stories about the abbey and monks. Further information 01765 608888 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Good Friday Service
3pm. Ecumenical service in the Abbey. Everyone welcome. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Bank Holiday Sunday Lunch with Live Smooth Jazz at Lockwoods
Unwind over the Bank Holiday weekend. Lockwoods delicious traditional Sunday lunch with a contemporary twist, served between noon and 2.30pm accompanied by Live Smooth Jazz.
Lockwoods CafeBar and Restaurant 83 North Street Ripon HG4 1DP Tel: 01765 607555 www.lockwoodsrestaurant.co.uk
Easter Storytime
12.30pm. Stories for children at Fountains Hall. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
Easter Egg 'Eggsloits'
From 2pm. Best decorated egg and egg rolling competitions. Bring your own decorated egg and another hard boiled egg to race. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon.
It's A Monk's Life
2pm. Join us for a family tour of the Abbey. Dress in monks' robes and learn about their daily life. £1 plus normal admission for 7s and over. Meet at the visitor centre. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
St Mary's Church Tour
11am. Free tour of the richly decorated Victorian High Gothic church designed by William Burges. Meet at the visitor centre. Further information 01765 608888. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon.
Third Sharow Open Photographic Competition - April 2008
Details of the Third Sharow Photographic Competition in April 2008 can now be found on their website: www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk
This next year's competition is in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care. In 2008 they are celebrating their 60th anniversary, so this is a golden opportunity to support them by entering the competition.
An information poster is also available to print out from the website, for notice boards, as a handout or to email to your membership. http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/poster.php
Why not enter now? no need to wait! - we are ready to receive your entries any time at your convenience. http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/entryforms.php
They are challenging categories for this next year's event. http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/categories.php
Special Category (10-19 years old) for school/students (or maybe grandchildren!) http://www.sharowphotocomp.co.uk/schools.php
(The second competition in April 2007 was very successful and built on the success of the first in September 2006. Thanks to everyone's support this national competition is now a regular prestigious photographic charity event (the only one of its kind in the UK) in April each year - we are proud of our success. signed David Page Chairman).
Godspell - the musical
Following their 2001 success with 'Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' and their own sequel, 'Let My People Go' in 2004, the young people of Holy Trinity Church Ripon are taking to the stage again with a production of Godspell.
One of the most successful musicals of all-time, Godspell is based on the Gospel of Matthew, re-enacting parables and scenes from the life of Jesus in an emotional and energetic way.
Proceeds will be split equally between the work of the church and Beit Trust Hospital, Blantyre, which offers free orthopaedic surgery in order to change the lives of children in Malawi.
Performances will be at Holy Trinity Church Ripon, starting at 7:30pm. Tickets £7.50/£5.00 concessions.