Michele Gee

Our hardworking choristers go on tour to Germany this summer. See our website for how you can support them.

Over 400 people gathered to celebrate a decade of rural life and ministry, with guests from farming, tourism and conservation, part of the ten year anniversary of the Diocese of Leeds.

The sun shone for the Spring Food, Home & Garden Show with hundreds of people pouring through the doors to enjoy a great day out which raised over £19,000 for our mission, music, heritage conservation and education programme.

A celebration of 10 years of rural life in the Diocese of Leeds with Bishop Anna and Dean John.

Following continued and constructive collaboration with planners from North Yorkshire Council, Ripon Cathedral has taken the decision to pause the planning application for its proposed north side development for a number of months.

He came as the Light of the World, to banish all deeds and powers of darkness. And as hard as it has tried, the darkness has never been able to overcome that light. 

Two years ago The North Yorkshire Rural Commission, chaired by the Dean of Ripon, the Very Rev John Dobson DL, found that there is a missing generation in North Yorkshire; a staggering 45,000 fewer 18 to 45-year-olds than expected for…

The much-loved annual fundraising St Wilfrid Banquet took place at the cathedral on Friday 13th October. Hosted by the Dean of Ripon, the Very Rev John Dobson, the banquet raised more than £31,000 for the cathedral’s mission to serve the people…

Read all about the plans, as outlined by the Dean and Chapter.