Ripley Castle and Gardens, situated 3 miles from Harrogate in North Yorkshire, is an historic attraction open to the public all year round and makes for a fascinating and entertaining day out. In a beautiful location, with memorable surroundings, Ripley Castle also makes the perfect setting for any corporate entertaining event whether it be a conference, high profile business meeting or dinner. The setting is stunning, the service is friendly and efficient, and the catering is exceptional. For weddings, Ripley Castle stands apart: it is beautiful, historic and picture postcard perfect.
Come and celebrate 700 years of history this year at Ripley Castle
The Ingilby family has lived here for 26 generations and this year celebrate seven hundred years at the Castle. The family is one of the oldest in the country to still live in the same residence. A new website has been published to detail their family history.
Please see Castle and Gardens for more information
Dates for your Diary:-
| Sunday 14th June | Chris Ceaser Photography courses (pre booking essential) |
| Tuesday 16th June - Sunday 5th July | The Tempest on an island in the middle of the Castle's lake |
| Sunday 21st June | Myth, Magic and Medicine - A midsummer Walk |
| Monday 6th - Wednesday 8th July | Shakespeare's 'Comedy of Errors' performed open air in the Castle Courtyard |
| Sunday 12th July | Chris Ceaser Photography courses (pre booking essential) |
| Saturday 18th July and Sunday 19th July | War of the Roses Weekend on the showfield |
| Saturday 25th July | Jools Hollland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra Outdoor Concert on the showfield |
| Sunday 2nd August | Classic Car Rally on the showfield |
| Saturday 8th August | Ripley Show on the showfield |
| Monday 31st August | Plant Sale on the showfield |
| Monday 31st August | Family Birdwatch and Falconry Day in the grounds of the Castle |
| Sunday 6th September | Chris Ceaser Photography courses (pre booking essential) |
| Sunday 25th October | Chris Ceaser Photography courses (pre booking essential) |
| Sunday 1st November | Guy Fawkes Fun 10K run around the village of Ripley |
| Sunday 15th November | Wedding Fair |
| Thursday 10th Dec Thursday 17th Dec Friday 18th Dec - Full Tuesday 22nd Dec | Christmas Party Nights |
News & Events:
Sir Thomas wins Accolade.
Sir Thomas has been named "Harogate Ambassador of the Year" at the Hospitality & Tourism Awards held by Destination Harrogate on 1st June.
Make this Summer "Snappy"
Why not make this summer “snappy”. Get yourself to Ripley Castle with your camera and start being creative as Sir Thomas and Lady Ingilby are giving away fabulous prizes to the winning entry in an amateur photographic competition they are running in celebration of 700 years of history at the Castle this year
Shakespeare as you have never seen it before
Shakespeare's The Tempest, will this year be staged on an island on the Castle's Lake
The Globe Theatre on tour comes to Ripley
The Globe Theatre's touring company will visit Ripley with their production of The Comedy of Errors
Medieval Reinactment weekend where history comes to life
Join Sir John Savile's Household at Ripley Castle on July 18th and 19th and experience life as it would have been during the Wars of the Roses
Jools Holland comes to Ripley
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra comes to Ripley Castle for an outdoor concert on Saturday 25th July 2009