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New pilgrimage route walked and new life for closed church

First published on: 2nd October 2023

Some 60 Ripon area walkers have taken part in a pilgrimage raising awareness for a new pilgrimage route, as well as a new life for a closed church.

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Seven new Canons for Ripon Cathedral and a special welcome for Bishop Anna

First published on: 18th September 2023

A splendid seven new Canons for Ripon Cathedral were installed at a special Evensong service which included a formal welcome for Bishop Anna Eltringham from local civic leaders.

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World premiere of new choral work at St John's Sharow

First published on: 6th September 2023

A brand new choral work is getting its world premiere at one of our Ripon area churches.

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God's blessings shared at Wensleydale Show

First published on: 30th August 2023

Volunteers from across Wensley Deanery came together over the Bank Holiday weekend to bring The Church about the Dale to the Wensleydale Agricultural Show in Leyburn, in the Benefice of Leyburn and Bellerby.

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All things bright and Blubberhouses as church worships outdoors

First published on: 21st August 2023

Brave folk in Blubberhouses who worship outdoors throughout August were blessed with beautiful weather on Sunday.

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Sex, death and Christian ethics all at a Dales church from Autumn

First published on: 7th August 2023

Sex, death, war and Artificial Intelligence are on the menu at Food for Thought talks by a leading theologian to be held in one of our Dales churches starting in September.

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Special lakeside service for all takes place on Bank Holiday Sunday

First published on: 28th July 2023

A holiday time service held beside stunning Semerwater in the heart of the Dales takes place for parishioners and visitors on Sunday, August 27.

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Community Garden brings people together in Bellerby

First published on: 19th July 2023

One of our Ripon churches has been celebrating community and the environment with their Community Garden.

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Art in the Dale exhibition opens its doors at Kirkby Malham

First published on: 3rd July 2023

Art in the Dale, the annual exhibition by Malhamdale artists, has now opened at St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby Malham.


New deacons ordained at Bradford Cathedral

First published on: 1st July 2023

Services of joyful celebration have been held at Bradford Cathedral as we ordained this year’s class of new deacons.

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