RIPON ARTS HUB

Home of Performing Arts in Ripon

Drama | Music | Comedy | Poetry | Musical Theatre

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Ripon Arts Hub is the creative home of RAOS Musical Theatre Company and Ripon Youth Theatre, serving as our principal rehearsal and performance space

When we’re not using the venue ourselves, the Arts Hub is available for private hire for meetings, workshops, live events, rehearsals and creative projects.

More than a room for hire, it is a working arts venue with performance heritage, adaptable spaces and a welcoming independent venue feel.

Whether you are hosting an intimate meeting or staging a live performance, our spaces combine atmosphere, flexibility and hospitality in a unique arts-led setting.

THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING ON AT THE HUB

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Our Facilities

  • The Main Hall is our black-box theatre space that can accommodate up to 114 people seated in rows. We can provide raised seating or a raised stage, or provide tables for a cabaret style.

    The Main Hall is equipped with sound and lighting equipment, with a dedicated booth at the back.

  • We use the Kitchen and Bar area as a foyer for shows and events in the Main Hall.

    The kitchen includes boiler, hob, oven and fridge. The bar provides draft beers, spirits, wine, soft drink and snacks.

    The Green Room is a great meeting space for smaller groups.

    Toilets, including disabled facilities are available.

  • The backstage facilities include 2 dressing rooms, toilets and a disabled toilet.

    This area is normally used only as a backstage area for shows in the Main Hall.

Accessibility

Step-free access to the Arts Hub is available, and a wheelchair lift is available to provide access to the Main Hall.

There are disabled toilets available from the Bar area and backstage.

It is possible to park directly outside the Arts Hub in the evenings, and two dedicated disabled parking spaces are available further up Allhallowgate, outside the Workhouse Museum.

For more details about accessibility in Ripon, see Accessible Ripon

Hire the Hub

Whether you’re collaborating in person, creating a new performance piece or wanting to put on a show our thoughtfully designed and fully accessible venue will help you get the results you desire.

  • Versatile stage and Lighting

  • Backstage dressing rooms

  • Fully equipped Kitchen

  • Fully stocked Bar
    (Arts Hub Staff needed for use of this)

  • Light and Tech support

  • Catering and refreshments available on request.

  • Toilets

We make the Arts Hub available for hire in accordance with our Arts Hub Hiring Policy.

  • We pride ourselves on being a fully accessible building, perfect for any of your arts or event needs.


    With accessible lift, and wide doorways, accessible toilets, an onsite kitchen, bar, performance hall with stage and lighting, dressing rooms all available for hire at our Arts Hub make this the perfect space for your event.

    Our rooms can be hired individually, or as a combination and can include extras such as tech support.


    £15 per hour 9am - 5pm
    £20 per hour 5pm - midnight
    £50 technical operator hire fee

    Full hire of premises/ Bar requirements will be discussed per hire.

    Contact Us to make a booking Enquiry.

  • Need a space to rehearse and perform your next show? Then look no further, Ripon Arts Hub has everything you need.

    With a full rehearsal space, adaptable stage, full lighting deck, tech and rehearsal mirror wall this space is perfect for your rehearsal and performance needs.

    With Ripon centre location, fully accessible site and an onsite kitchen and bar the Arts Hub is the perfect venue for your next venture.

    We can provide support with your technical needs with our Backstage, Sound and Lighting expert team for an additional cost.

    Contact Us to make a booking Enquiry.

  • We host live events throughout the year in our wonderful Arts Hub.

    Ripon Musical Theatre Company and Ripon Youth Theatre stage regular productions, and we work with partners such as Hilarity Bites, Ripon Theatre Festival, Ripon Live Music and Ripon Charity Pantomime Group to bring a variety of theatrical events all through the year.

    Contact Us for more information about putting on a live event in partnership with us

Our Partners

Make a donation

Everything we do is in aid of support for our wonderful community. This beautiful venue is looked after and run by our wonderful committee who are all volunteers. To help us maintain this space for the future please donate by clicking below!

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