A procession through the streets in honour of Christ the King, with two donkeys leading us as we sing his praises.

Palms were blessed in the Market Square ahead of a Festal Eucharist sung by the girl choristers, choral scholars and lay clerks of Ripon Cathedral Choir.

Ripon Sights and Sounds has become a well-established annual event, celebrating the enormous amount of good work done to strengthen community, meet peoples’ needs, and make Ripon a great destination.
The cathedral hosted a large number of organisations with their stands and members at the weekend.

We were delighted to share our Easter Day Eucharist live on BBC One. It was a joy to celebrate and broadcast the service to so many, both in person and with viewers joining from home.
Our thanks go to the BBC crew, all cathedral staff involved, and the Ripon Cathedral Flower Guild for the beautiful floral arrangements. Special appreciation as well to the outstanding Ripon Cathedral Choir, directed by Director of Music Dr Ronny Krippner, with Assistant Director of Music Tim Harper on the organ.
Watch it on BBC iPlayer.

Join us on Saturday 18 April (10am–4pm) for a joyful day of food, home and garden inspiration at Ripon Cathedral.

The Spring Fair not only showcases fantastic local traders and seasonal delights, but also raises essential funds to support the cathedral’s mission, education programme, music, and heritage conservation.

Book tickets on our website.