The St Wilfrid Banquet

Tickets are now sold out for the cathedral’s annual black tie fundraiser The St Wilfrid Banquet on Friday 13^th October 2023.

We are delighted to open up the auction for sealed bids for those unable to attend and early viewing for guests on the night. We have a wonderful range of prizes to win from a day’s fly fishing to an overnight stay at Rockcliffe Hall.

Take a look at the 14 lots here.

The event raises vital funds for the cathedral’s mission to serve the people and communities of North Yorkshire and the Diocese of Leeds, its education programme (including free activities for children in the cathedral during school holidays), music and heritage conservation.

If you are interested in bidding on one or more of the prizes and are unable to attend the banquet on the 13^th October please either bid via the online form here or send in your best bid in a sealed envelope to: Nicola Bailey, Ripon Cathedral Development Trust, Liberty Courthouse, Minster Road, Ripon, HG4 1QS.  Please mark the envelope ST WILFRID BANQUET 2023 AUCTION, to arrive by 11^th October 2023 at the latest.

The bid must contain the following information:

• Your name
• Address
• Mobile number
• Lot number and description of what you are bidding for
• Amount of your bid