What's on in the Ripon area?

Past events

Global Recycling Day – Monday 18th March 2024

Giving a shout-out to Ripon Community Scrap Fund

The fund has raised several thousand pounds over the last 6 years, all of which has been distributed to local charities such as St Wilfrid’s Procession, Mens Shed and Christmas Tree Lights.

if you take your scrap to K A Andersons Metal Recycling on Dallamires Lane and tell them that you would like your money to go into the Ripon Community Scrap Fund, it will be done.

Please spread the word to all your family and friends. Anything from a bag full of drinks cans to a washing machine to a car would be great. You can always ask what the total is so far when you go in too.

PS

Anderson’s dont accept empty pill packets as there is too much plastic attached to them. Anything you think is aluminium should scrunch up and stay scrunched, if it doesn’t then it’s not aluminium and is not recyclable

PPS

This is money for old rope….well old metal … join in!!

Big Plastic Week 11th – 17th March

The Big Plastic week took place 11th-17th March. Nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging are thrown away by UK households every year, and just 12% is recycled in the UK. It’s time the government got serious about tackling the plastic crisis. You can help by taking part in The Big Plastic Count!

If we all do the little bit that we can, together we can make the difference needed.

Ripon Together Environment Group Welcomed the Ripon Cathedral Lent Eco-Fest

Films were shown on four Wednesdays in Lent in Thorpe Prebend, High St. Agnesgate, Ripon HG4 1QR

21st February – Brother Sun Sister Moon

28th February – A Man of his Word

6th March – The Letter .

13th March – Demain (Tomorrow)

Ripon Walk to School Day – Friday 15th March

We joined Walk to School Day and Car Free Friday for the secondary schools, on Friday 15th March. This was also Red Nose Day.

Sights and Sounds of Ripon – Saturday 9th March 2024

Another brilliant Sights & Sounds event this year, a positive celebration of the vibrant community of Ripon, showcasing some fab local charities & groups.

There is always such a lovely atmosphere in Ripon Cathedral on the day, especially with the community choirs, and a real positive buzz of conversations and new connections being made.

Thank you to the teams behind the scenes for all the work at the cathedral,library and museums to make the day such a success.

(Thanks to HADCA for this report on the day)

Pancake Race – Shrove Tuesday 13th February

The centuries old tradition of racing with pancakes along Kirkgate in Ripon takes place each Pancake Day.

The races include clergy, cathedral staff, local residents and schoolchildren.

Starting at 11am on the Cathedral Forecourt on the sound of the Lenten Bell which signifies the beginning of 40 days of fasting.

The 2024 event took place on Tuesday 13th February and was very well attended indeed.

Ripon Walk to School Days
On Friday 2nd February 2024 Sharow, St. Wilfrid’s and Holy Trinity primary schools (along with many schools throughout the Harrogate area), took part in walk to school day. Lots of promotional stuff was given out at St. Wilfrid’ s. Pete, the Lollipop Man is very popular at Trinity school and we attended a full assembly where Zero Carbon Harrogate and the PE teacher explained why we should all walk/cycle more. North Yorkshire Council’s Sustainable Travel Officer and Spike the Road Safety Hedgehog were also in attendance.

The next Walk to School Day and Car Free Friday for the secondary schools, is Friday 15th March. This is also Red Nose Day, so schools may allow or encourage children to dress up and walk to school, we have the opportunity to promote and get involved. Then 10th May and 14th June.