Carving the history of Ripon Cathedral Set in the picturesque countryside of North Yorkshire, many think of Ripon Cathedral as quintessentially English. However, you may be surprised to learn that the original stone structure, erected by St Wilfrid in the 7th century, was inspired by design from across the world. In the third video of our digital heritage series, Hannah Labonte, final year Architectural History MA student at the University of York, explores the multicultural influences on a frag

Our Summer Organ Festival recitals are held in a setting that is at once both grand and intimate, offering the audience a close-up view of the performance. More than 100 people enjoyed a wonderful recital by Director of Music, Dr Ronny Krippner, last night. Next up is our hugely talented Assistant Organist Alastair Stone on Tuesday, June 10, at 7.30pm. The hour long recital is followed by wine & nibbles. Tickets on the door, in advance from the Cathedral Shop and at bit.ly/4mohG6Z | Ripon Cathed

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In April, we had the pleasure of welcoming Hampsthwaite Primary School to the cathedral for an Art and Architecture all day Workshop! Take a look at this fantastic video of the children signing the Lord's Prayer 👇🏻 Thank you for some lovely feedback, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit! https://riponcathedral.org.uk/education/ | Ripon Cathedral

Ripon Cathedral Hidden Treasures - The Alabaster Carvings Henry VIII’s reformation impacted every part of life in Ripon Cathedral. The effects of these events can still be seen in the cathedral and its architecture today. A clear example of this is our set of alabaster carvings, which where hidden by clergy under the quire stalls to protect them from the king’s men. Rediscovered in the 19th century, Maisie Dyson uncovers the mysterious past of these objects in a short video produced as part of o

Discover why Ripon Cathedral now holds 10,000 flying angels in its historic nave. Check out www.riponcathedral.org.uk/wing-and-prayer for more. If you would like to make a donation, please click on the link below. https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/139#!/DonationDetails | Ripon Cathedral