Carols by Candlelight
See the flickering glow of hundreds of candles light up St Mary's Church as you sing along to well known carols.
- Booking essential
This year we'll be hosting Carols by Candlelight from inside the beautiful St Mary's Church in the deer park.
Everyone is welcome to join our Carols by Candlelight services in St Mary's church. Soak in the festive atmosphere and sing along to traditional carols led by Ripon City Band as the candlelight flickers around the colourful surroundings.
Please make your way to St Mary's church, in the deer park, ready for the service to begin at 2pm. Please note there is no vehicle access to the church. Parking for this event is at the Visitor Centre. The walk from the visitor centre to the church is approximately half a mile. Please allow additional time from arrival to make your way to the church.
Tickets must be pre-booked for this service. The price for tickets is £5 for members and non-members. Under 5's are free but must have a ticket. This is a holding page; tickets will go live on Friday 21 November.
Please note that dogs are not allowed in St Mary's Church.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £5.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 01765 608888
- Suitability
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Meeting point
Please make your way to St Mary's church, in the deer park. There is no vehicle access to the church. Parking for this event is at the Visitor Centre.
- What to bring and wear
The walk from the visitor centre to the church is approximately half a mile, please wrap up warm and wear study footwear. Please bring a torch as twilight will have fallen by the end of the service.
- Accessibility
A minibus service runs from the Visitor Centre to the church for those who have additional access needs. The wait time could be up to 30 minutes so please allow additional time from arrival to make your way to the church. Ramped access to the church is available on request. There is limited lighting in the church.
- Other
Booking is essential and tickets will go live on Friday 21 November.
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