"The 1906 Ripon Historic Festival, similar to those held in 1886 and 1896, was held on 19, 20 and 21 July in Elmscrofts Park, where the new Spa Hydro was in the course of erection. The celebrations included a reception for visiting mayors and VIP guests at the Pump Room, a luncheon, a grand tournament of knights in armour, the Queen of Beauty competition, a Pageant of Ripon history, ballet by school children, Maypole dancing, a grand dance and procession through Ripon streets. Special trains were run from all parts of the county, together with one excursion from London. The Festival was considered a great success ending as it did with a deficit of less than £180."
From A Ripon Record 1887-1986
The following photographs were taken by
Sir Benjamin Stone (1836-1914). He created the National Photographic Record Association (NPRA). Between 1897 and 1910 it recorded the customs, festivals, and architecture valued at the time to foster, as noted in The Times (4 April 1897 p. 6 col. 6), 'a national pride in the historical associations of the country, or neighbourhood, [or] in family traditions'.
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