St Wilfrid’s Procession has its origins date back as far as the 1100s, when King Henry I granted a charter to the city allowing it to hold an annual feast each year.
The procession as we know it today began again in the 1950s – although no one seems to be able to agree on exactly when it started again.
What everyone does seem to be able to agree on is that the event brings plenty of colour and smiles to the city, as various groups and businesses support the procession.
Held on either the last Saturday of July or the first Saturday in August each year, the St Wilfrid’s Procession is a unique event that was traditionally held to mark the feast of St Wilfrid.
This year’s event saw everything from a horse to a wheelbarrow being paraded through the streets of the historic city.
The Yorkshire Post’s photographer Jonathan Gawthorpe was at the event, and captured these brilliantly colourful pictures and the above video.
Have a scroll through to see what went on during the day.
1. St Wilfrid's Procession
St Wilfrid joins the procession in the Market Place. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
2. St Wilfrid's Procession
Bishopton Veterinary Group's Wild West float. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
3. St Wilfrid's Procession
Ripon City Morris Dancers. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
4. St Wilfrid's Procession
Klasswerks The 'Spirit' of Ripon float. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe