Ripon BID

16/10/2026

Ripon BID levy payers and voluntary BID members are invited to join us at our Annual Review on Monday 19th October, 6pm at The Old Deanery. Please ensure you RSVP to [email protected]

15/10/2026

📍 Ripon Town Hall — 26 Nov
Uredale Community Partnership is bringing employers, educators and policy makers together to fix the skills challenges holding our city back.

Want better recruitment?
Need clearer training pathways?
Ready to shape Ripon’s future workforce?

Then this roundtable is for you. 💼🤝
Let’s build a stronger Ripon, together. Book here:

A free, in-person roundtable bringing employers and educators together to address Uredale’s workforce challenges.

08/10/2026

🌟 Calling all Ripon businesses! 🌟
Turn Seasonal Footfall into New Year Sales!
We’ve put together a handy inspiration guide packed with simple, low‑cost bounceback offers to help turn seasonal footfall into busy January and February trading.

From £5 vouchers to free coffees, kids eat free, and hospitality‑friendly perks, the guide is full of ready‑to‑use ideas plus we can help with Canva‑ready voucher templates you can drop straight into your branding. It's also great inspriation for Late Night Shopping ideas.

It’s designed to make things easy, boost return visits, and help you get the most out of the festive season 🎄✨

📥 Take a look at the guide here: https://tinyurl.com/43ya3enc Tweak the offers to suit your business and let us know.

Let’s make this season the strongest yet for Ripon’s business community 💛

Turn Seasonal Footfall into New Year Sales

07/10/2026

Poetry is back in motion in Ripon — and it’s shifting up a gear ✨
More than 20 local poets took to stages across the city for National Poetry Day, and the momentum is growing 🚀
Workshops, open mic sessions and new collaborations are already on the way…
Read the full story on our blog 👇
https://visitripon.co.uk/blog/

06/10/2026

🍂⚡ Pokémania has landed at Fountains Abbey!
Spot 30 giant Pikachu cards, get creative with the art trail and enjoy an autumn adventure for all ages.
Perfect half‑term fun — and just minutes from Ripon! 🏰✨
Read more here: https://visitripon.co.uk/blog/
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, National Trust

02/10/2026

Love Indian food? Love local stories? You’ll love this 🇮🇳🍛
Sarita from Realitea Ripon shares her incredible journey — read it here 👉 https://visitripon.co.uk/bid-blog/

28/09/2026

Ripon’s stepping into the spotlight for National Poetry Day this Thursday ✍️🌼 Live readings at the Workhouse Museum, Ripon Cathedral and an open mic at Claro Lounge 🎤✨ Come celebrate the spoken word with local poets and visiting talent.
Read all about it here: https://visitripon.co.uk/bid-blog/
Ripon Museums Ripon Cathedral Claro Lounge The Lounges

24/09/2026

LEEHILL Construction helps Jennyruth Workshops restore reliable toilet facilities after years of recurring blockages. LEEHILL Construction, a three-generation, family-owned, Ripon-based construction company has come to the aid of Jennyruth Workshops, a local charity, by repairing its plumbing free of charge after years of problems caused by poorly installed pipework. Well done to all involved!
Read full story here: https://visitripon.co.uk/bid-news/
Lee Hill Construction Jennyruth Workshops

24/09/2026

Was the Bayeux Tapestry a medieval stitch‑up? 🧵👀
Ripon’s own battlefield expert Simon Richardson says a HUGE part of 1066 history was left out… and his discoveries near Stamford Bridge might rewrite the map. ⚔️🗺️
Read the full story on Rejoicing in Ripon 👇
https://visitripon.co.uk/blog/
HALLS of Ripon

24/09/2026

Ripon City Photographic Society’s 2026 Annual Exhibition welcomed almost 300 visitors for a celebration of photography and local creative talent. Held over the Bank Holiday weekend, the Annual Exhibition showcases the breadth of photography being produced by Ripon City Photographic Society (RCPS) members, from
landscapes and wildlife to people, architecture and more creative approaches to image making. This year the exhibition featured 140 prints and 78 digital projected images from 32 photographers, giving visitors the opportunity to explore a wide range of photographic styles and subjects.
Read the full story here: https://visitripon.co.uk/news/
Photo credits:
Coming up for air: Helen Tabor
Harvest Keepers: Peter Rushton
Buttermere: Peter Rushton
Sunken Cellarium: Helen Tabor
Appleby Fair: Bill Pilkington
Black Crested Tit Lift Off: Alistair Peterson