
Ripon Together organises an annual Summer FunFest
A FREE event packed with exciting activities for local school children
FunFest 2025 Runs from 11th-13th August
FunFest 2025 will provide 3 days of fun-filled activities for 6-18 year olds (under 11’s will need to be accompanied by a parent or carer).
All days must be booked in advance via the Eventbrite links below.
Get active, try something different – for FREE!

Please read before booking:
The activities provided are suitable for 6-18 year olds, but all under 11s must be accompanied by a parent or carer.
A ticket will need to be purchased individually on Eventbrite for each child
(you will need to enter the details for each child on a separate order)
We will need the name and contact details of the parent/carer booking the activity. They must be over 18 and we must have an email address to confirm the booking and a phone number which could be used on the day of the activity.
The booking is for the full day event, 10am-4pm, individual activities will be offered during the day, timings will depend on numbers, ages and the how we can best coordinate coaches and groups. Separate activities can’t be booked individually, we’ll try to keep every busy and entertained.
Most days are weather dependant, if we have to cancel anything we will try and let all bookings know as soon as possible.
MON 11th AUG – Ripon Rugby Club
10am-4pm
Activities will include:
Rugby taster sessions and games. 5 a-side football, quiet space, face painting, games. Forest School Mud Kitchen. Circus skills training and performance. Music. Rounders. Cricket. Table Tennis England, with a ball machine and tables. Large tent. Toddler games, drawing. 40ft inflatable assault course.
Food and ice creams for sale. Free drinks and fruit, picnic space.
TUE 12th AUG – Bishop Monkton Village Hall & Playing Fields
10am-4pm
Activities will include:
90ft inflatable assault course. Cricket. Football. Tennis. Pickleball. Rounders. Pétanque/Boules. North Yorkshire Youth, pop-up photo booth, chill-out space, badminton, swing ball, pop-up youth club, crafts. Table Tennis England, with a ball machine and tables. Children’s play area, games and drawing.
Food and ice creams for sale. Free drinks and fruit, picnic space and tables.
Ripon to Knaresborough bus service 182 at the end of the road.
Leaves Ripon Bus Station: 10.05 /12.05 / 14.05
Arrive Bishop Monkton: 10.21 / 12.21 / 14.21
Leaves Bishop Monkton: 13.43 / 15.54
Arrives Ripon: 13.59 / 16.10
WED 13th AUG – RIPON SPA PARK, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH & SPA GARDENS
10am-4pm
Activities will include:
Ripon Concerts are providing free music taster sessions with instruments and teachers for brass, strings, percussion, woodwind and singing. Inspire Youth, 5 a side football, a quiet space, face painting, table tennis, pop-up youth club, circus skills, games. YMCA. Tennis. Netball. Free crazy golf. Taster sessions for bowling.
Youth Music and Arts Festival (spaces for more local performers are still available), stage with sound systems, DJ, bands, singers, comedy, workshops, rehearsal and performance space, dance, musical theatre, large tent, bandstand. Bouncy castle. Children’s play area. Story time. Toddler games.
Picnic space, free drinks and snacks. Ice lollies, ice creams and affordable children’s lunch specials from Café in the Park.
Free karate workshops at The Karate Dojo.
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Summer FunFest
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