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No lowing cattle, but lots of joyful song at Dales auction mart carol service

First published on: 19th December 2023

Bishop Anna has enjoyed her first ever carol service in a livestock auction mart and declared it the perfect venue for such a joyful community celebration.

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Bishop Anna pays a visit to our new benefice in North Craven

First published on: 14th December 2023

Bishop Anna has paid her first visit to North Craven in the Ripon Episcopal area and taken part in two important church events.

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Rural Forum considers 'missing generation' at Ripon Cathedral

First published on: 13th December 2023

The struggles of young people living in rural areas were the topic of a recent Rural Forum held at Ripon Cathedral.

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Children Experience Christmas at new event

First published on: 12th December 2023

Some 70 young people have been learning all about Christmas at one of our Ripon area churches.

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Ripon Messy Church learns all about Hanukkah

First published on: 5th December 2023

One of our Ripon churches has been doing Messy Church to learn all about Hanukkah, as the festival starts this week.

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Carols at Malham Cove pull community together for good causes

First published on: 5th December 2023

​​​​​​​Malham Cove saw record numbers attend this year’s ‘Carols at the Cove’ to the delight of organisers, including Revd Sue McWhinney of our Upper Aire Benefice.

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Concerts cheer people in Thornton in Lonsdale

First published on: 13th November 2023

One of our Ripon area churches has been entertaining people by hosting a series of concerts in 2023.

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Ripon Cathedral hosts our first ever Rural Ministry Forum

First published on: 10th November 2023

More than 30 rural clergy and lay leaders from across the diocese gathered at Ripon Cathedral for its first ever Rural Ministry Forum this week.

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Living histories will feature in Remembrance Sunday services

First published on: 8th November 2023

A family moment of remembrance, like many across our diocese, will take place at St Wilfrid’s Burnsall, when a great granddaughter will lay a wreath in memory of a fallen First World War soldier.

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Ripon church praises with jazz

First published on: 31st October 2023

One of our Ripon area churches has been celebrating and praising with jazz at their church.

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