What’s on & news
What’s on now & soon 
Tue 4 Mar 2025
Bedale Archaeology & History Society, Bedale Hall and Zoom. Hybrid talk by Antony Prince on Ripon Military Camps in WWI, face-to-face in Bedale Hall and via Zoom. 7.30 pm. non-members £3 pp on the door or per screen (full-time education free), or £12 for membership for the whole of 2025 (this talk & 8 more). tickets: On the door or, for Zoom please email. email: bahsoc@outlook.com
Tue 4 Mar 2025
Thirsk Ladies Cycle group, Meet in 'Coffee at Number 10', Millgate, Thirsk YO7 1AA. A ladies cycling group that goes at the pace of the slowest. Our aim is to build ladies confidence in cycling whilst also providing opportunities for social riding, for ladies with a range of abilities. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Meet 9.45am and aim to return by 2pm. web: https://cyclinguk.org/group/thirsk-ladies
Tue 4 Mar 2025
Jesus Christ Superstar (12A), The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Cinema Live. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour. 7pm. £16, Child £10, Student/Senior £13. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Now until
Thu 6 Mar 2025
Free Bridge lessons on Zoom, Online. Learn how to play Bridge from home. Free Bridge lessons by EBU qualified teacher. Email to enrol. 3pm every Thursday. Free. tel: 07930 983214 email: jackr2868@gmail.com
Mon 3 Mar 2025 until
Thu 6 Mar 2025
Conclave (12A), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Four nights only. – Starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow. Monday Subtitled. Nominated for 8 Academy Awards & 12 BAFTAS. After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with
managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Lawrence finds himself at the centre of a conspiracy.
. 7.30pm. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk
Thu 6 Mar 2025
Sowerby Flower Club, Floral Demonstration, Sowerby Parochial Hall, The Flatts, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1JG. Demonstration by Christine Ogle from Morpeth entitled " If you go down to the woods today". 2pm. £8 visitors very welcome. email: sowerbywi@gmail.com web: http://www.nyorkseastwi.org.uk (search sowerby wi)
Now until
Fri 7 Mar 2025
A Sense of Place, Scarborough Art Gallery, The Crescent, Scarborough YO11 2PW. Northern Expressions Group Exhibition. Free Entry. web: https://scarboroughmuseumsandgalleries.org.uk
Fri 7 Mar 2025
'It's The Economy, Stupid!', Helmsley Arts Centre, Meeting House Ct, Helmsley, YO62 5DW. 'It's The Economy, Stupid!' reveals the humanity beyond economics. A bold new play from the Fringe First winning creators of Labels & Fantasy, touring the UK after its sell out, critically acclaimed run at Edinburgh Fringe. 7.30pm. tickets: 01439771700
Fri 7 Mar 2025
World Day of Prayer 2025, Sowerby Methodist Church, Front Street, Sowerby. YO7 1JQ. A Service For Everyone. 'I made you wonderful.'
Light Refreshments Available. 2pm. web: https://www.wwdp.org.uk
Fri 7 Mar 2025
Mitch Benn: The Point (14+), The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Like all those who spread mirth for a living, Mitch Benn ("the country's leading musical satirist" - The Times) has been wondering if he's really making a difference, and if there is a point to what he - or anybody - is doing. 7.30pm. £6, Child/Senior/Student £5. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Sat 8 Mar 2025
'Harriet: Trying to Get .............', Helmsley Arts Centre, Meeting House Ct, Helmsley, YO62 5DW. 'Harriet: Trying to Get That Feeling Again' sees her perform intimate interpretations of her favourite sounds of the 70s. A unique opportunity to hear songs from the era that inspired her most and share the stories behind her connection to the music. 7.30pm. tel: 01439 771700 tickets: Book online or phone web: https://helmsleyarts.co.uk
Sat 8 Mar 2025
Twist and Shout, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. An all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late Sixties. Reviving the hits of The Beatles, Herman’s Hermits, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Rolling Stones, Cilla Black, Manfred Mann, Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Sandy Shaw and many more. 7.30pm. £26. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Sun 9 Mar 2025
HarrogateTheatre Choir,, Crown Hotel, Crown Place, Harrogate, HG12RZ. Join Harrogate Theatre Choir in celebrating a remarkable milestone as we mark our 15th anniversary with a spectacular concert. 6pm. Please enquire for ticket prices.
Sun 9 Mar 2025
Snow Sports: ski/boarding, Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. (12A) London Mountain Film Festival Showreel Two. From snow rebels in Vail to what look like totally impossible lines in Scandinavia and more again in the incomparable beauty that is Antarctica. For more information see londonmountainfestival.com. 7.30pm. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk
Sun 9 Mar 2025
Ripon Concerts (Cathedral Concert Society), St John's Church, Berrygate Lane, Sharow HG4 5BJ. Harriet Mackenzie violin: Meg-Rosaleen Hamilton viola: Milos Milivojevic accordianist. 3pm. £25.
Fri 7 Mar 2025 until
Mon 10 Mar 2025
A Complete Unknown (15), The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Only Mon Fri Sun. New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota (Bob Dylan) arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. 2.30pm Fri & Mon, 7.30pm Sun. £6, Child/Senior/Student £5. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Mon 10 Mar 2025
Sowerby WI Monthly meeting, Sowerby Parochial Hall, The Flatts, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1JG. Talk: The Cone Exchange (Upcycling). 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Members free, small charge for visitors. tel: 01845 524529 tickets: Pay on door, no need to book. email: sowerbywi@gmail.com web: http://www.nyorkseastwi.org.uk (search sowerby wi)
Tue 11 Mar 2025
U3A Monthly Meeting, Sowerby Parochial Hall. Meet for a drink and chat.
Then our speaker -
Paul Whittaker Music To Your Ears. 09.45 for 10.15 start.
Fri 7 Mar 2025 until
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Mad About the Boy (15), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Starring Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Leo Woodall, Isla Fisher, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Now a widowed mother of two in her fifties, Bridget Jones feels lost in the world of app-based dating. However, romance unexpectedly sparks with her son’s science teacher… and a much younger man. 7.30pm, also 2.30pm Wed. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk
Thu 13 Mar 2025
An Evening of Glam Rock, Ripon Cathedral, Minster Rd HG4 1QT. Recreating the soundtrack of a generation. Bringing you the biggest hits from the likes of The Bay City Rollers, Sweet, T.Rex, Mud, Slade, Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Wizzard and many more. 7.30pm. From £20. tel: 01702 427100 tickets: Book online email: tickets@entertainers.co.uk web: https://www.entertainers.co.uk
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Janis Joplin The Musical, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Cinema Live (12A). Captured recently at the Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre. A musical journey paying homage to Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences. 7.00pm. £16, Child £10, Senior £13. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Meet best selling authors, White Rose Books & Coffee Bar, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1ET. Milly Johnson in conversation with Lucy Diamond. A fun, lively evening of chat between Milly & Lucy, Q & A, plus book signing and light refreshments. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm. £16.99 each includes entry & 1 Book, plus light refreshments, £5 without book. tel: 01845 524353 tickets: Phone or email email: sales@whiterosebooks.co.uk web: https://whiterosebooks.co.uk
Wed 12 Mar 2025 until
Fri 14 Mar 2025
'Connections: Brain Play.', Helmsley Arts Centre, Meeting House Ct, Helmsley, YO62 5DW. 1812 Youth Theatre & National Theatre present 'Connections: Brain Play' by Chloe Lawrence Taylor & Paul Sirett. Suggested age suitability 13+. 7.30pm. £10, Child (under 18) £5. tel: 01439 771700 tickets: Book online or phone web: https://helmsleyarts.co.uk
Fri 14 Mar 2025
The Music of Take That, Ripon Cathedral, Minster Rd HG4 1QT. Let The Music of Take That entertain you like never before. Don’t miss your chance to watch the world come alive tonight. 7.30pm. From £20. tel: 01702 427100 tickets: Book online email: tickets@entertainers.co.uk web: https://www.entertainers.co.uk
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Carl Hutchinson: Today Years Old, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Carl's storytelling skills and ability to hold an audience is second to none. Rich in observations and exaggerated physical comedy, a night out with this Geordie is guaranteed to have you belly laughing from start to finish. 7.30pm. £17.50. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Quiz Night, Thirsk & Sowerby Institute, The Flatts, Thirsk. Quiz Night in aid of the Yarnbombers. 7.30pm. tel: 01845 522207 email: Thirskandsowerbybookings@gmail.com web: https://facebook.com/thirsksowerbyinstitute
Sat 8 Mar 2025 until
Sat 15 Mar 2025
RedSky Bikes Reliability Ride Series, RedSky Bikes 3 Campion Square, Thirsk YO7 1GW. Dates for people to get some early season miles in on their Reliability Ride Series. Full details are on the website, there are four Road Routes that can be downloaded with Beginner and Advanced options with a Prize up for grabs. free. tel: 01845 444464 tickets: no registration required email: shop@redskybikes.co.uk web: https://www.redskybikes.co.uk/pages/newsandevents/
Sat 15 Mar 2025
Tom Stade - Risky Business, Helmsley Arts Centre, Meeting House Ct, Helmsley, YO62 5DW. Tom’s funny and today’s funny don’t always see eye to eye, but that’s cool; it’s not Tom’s way to follow the herd. He much prefers to take the path less travelled (some smart guy once said that). 8pm. £21.50. tel: 01439 771700 tickets: Book online or phone web: https://helmsleyarts.co.uk
Sat 15 Mar 2025
Italian evening at Meadowfields, Meadowfields Chapel St Thirsk. Italian evening all freshly cooked by chef Matt Layte using all loca produce. 5-7pm. 1 course £10, 2 courses £14, discount for residents. tickets: to book Jacqui 07985 266043
Sat 15 Mar 2025
Northallerton Male Voice Choir, St Helen’s Church Ainderby Steeple DL7 9PY. 7.30pm. web: https://northallertonmalevoicechoir.co.uk
Sat 15 Mar 2025
York Musical Society, York Minster, Deangate, York YO1 7HH. York Musical Society chorus & orchestra, conducted by David Pipe. 7.30pm. Please enquire for ticket prices.
Sat 15 Mar 2025 until
Sun 16 Mar 2025
Bluey & Bingo, Monk Park Farm, Bagby, Thirsk YO7 2AG. Come and see them at intervals throughout the day. 10am-4.30pm (Fri to Mon term-time), every day in school holidays. Adult £14 Child £17 (Online Prices). tel: 01845 421124 tickets: Online or on the door (For the cheapest price book online) email: eyup@monkparkfarm.co.uk web: https://monkparkfarm.co.uk
Sat 15 Mar 2025 until
Sun 16 Mar 2025
Dog Man (U), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. He must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat. 2.30pm. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk
Sun 16 Mar 2025
Thirsk Artisan Market, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1EY. An artisan market that wants to help serve local communities with the best artisan stalls, whilst giving traders the best opportunities to showcase and sell their handmade goods. 10am-3pm. email: info@littlebirdmade.co.uk web: https://littlebirdmade.com
Sun 16 Mar 2025
Two Wheels (12A), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. London Mountain Film Festival Showreel Three. Cycling, mainly off road. Experience 90 minutes of two-wheeled adventures: Tour de France trails in Canada, UK coast-to-coast mountain biking with rail assistance, thought-provoking features, and an hour-long extreme biking showcase with 15 top freeriders conquering forests, deserts, cities, and alpine peaks. For more information see londonmountainfestival.com. 7.30pm. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk
Fri 14 Mar 2025 until
Thu 20 Mar 2025
September 5 (15), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Not Sun. Starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro and Ben Chaplin. During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes. Subtitled on Monday. 7.30pm. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk
Now until
Sat 29 Mar 2025
At Home in Yorkshire, Scarborough Art Gallery, The Crescent, Scarborough YO11 2PW. Atkinson Grimshaw. web: https://scarboroughmuseumsandgalleries.org.uk
Now until
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Art After Hours, Rural Arts The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Art After Hours is a membership-based open studio session, held every Thursday from 6pm to 8pm at Rural Arts. As a member of Art After Hours, you will have full access to the studio at Rural Arts and our equipment. 6.00pm - 8.00pm. £30 (Monthly) £15 (Single Session). tel: 07816 135303 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/art-after-hours/
Now until
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Drawing Club, Rural Arts The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Only Thu. Join the Drawing Club at Rural Arts! Every Thursday, 6-8 pm, explore various drawing techniques in relaxed, tutor-led sessions. Suitable for all levels, our club offers guided workshops, individual project support, and a creative community. 6.00pm - 8.00pm. £10(Monthly) £15(Single Session). tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/drawing-club/
Now until
Sat 3 May 2025
The Talent Inside, Scarborough Art Gallery, The Crescent, Scarborough YO11 2PW. An exhibition of new works created by learners studying Art at Humber's HMP Graft Studio inspired by the collections at Scarborough Museums. web: https://scarboroughmuseumsandgalleries.org.uk
Sun 16 Mar 2025 until
Sun 4 May 2025
New Yarnbombers display, Thirsk Market Place. Spectacular Spring project.
Now until
Sat 25 Oct 2025
Soup and a Roll day, St Mary's Church, Thirsk. Only Sat. 1st/2nd/4th Saturdays of the month. Soup and a Roll day. Plus produce/art stall, jigsaw puzzles and refershments. 10am-4pm. Donations only.
What’s on later 
Wed 19 Mar 2025
Hans Zimmer & Friends (12A), The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert captures an extraordinary live performance of some of Zimmer's most revered compositions. Cinematic masterpieces are brought to life by his band and a world-class orchestra at Dubai's iconic Coca-Cola Arena and beyond. The film Features conversations with Billie Eilish, Sir Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, Finneas, Jerry Bruckheimer, Johnny Marr, Pharrell Williams, Tanya Lapointe, Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya. 7.00pm. £16, Child £10, Senior £13. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Nana Funk: Tough Old Bird, Ripon Arts Hub, Ripon, HG4 1LQ. Nana Funk kicks off Ripon Theatre Festival 2025 with Tough Old Bird! This heartfelt, bittersweet comedy explores ageing and societal views on women. Expect laughter, parody songs, comedy, burlesque, and heartfelt moments. An unforgettable launch. 7.00pm. £15. tickets: https://bit.ly/4hkp67O web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/nana-funk-to-launch-rtf-2025/
Thu 20 Mar 2025
RBO: Romeo & Juliet, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. The Royal Ballet, Live streamed event. The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona. In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get caught in the crossfire. 7.15pm. £16, Child £10, Senior £13. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Fri 21 Mar 2025 until
Sun 23 Mar 2025
Lent Retreat at HolyRood House, Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk. YO7 1HX. Francis & the healing power of the Natural World. Led by Adrian & Wilms Scott. We will explore St Francis' amazing life (including mental health crises that led to breakthroughs in his soul journey) through meditation, silence & sharing. 2pm. tel: 01845 522580 email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk
Fri 21 Mar 2025
Bootleg Eagles, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. The music of the Eagles is etched into our culture. It defines the music of the 1970s. The Bootleg Eagles take their audience on a powerful journey through the band's career, from their country-rock roots to global chart-toppers. 7.30pm. £25. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Fri 21 Mar 2025
House & Architecture Tour, Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate YO7 1PL. An exclusive insight into the Hall’s history. Led by 18th century historian, Dr Helen Metcalfe, guests are guided through the rooms of the house before sitting down to enjoy refreshments served in The Old Dining Room with a Q&A session. 11am, duration 1½hrs. £20. tickets: Book online web: https://visitthirsk.uk/thirskhalltours
Sat 22 Mar 2025
One Night of Classic Rock, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Rd. York YO31 8TA. Their powerhouse cast will bring you all your favourite rock anthems, plus new numbers that will blow you away. Expect hard-hitting rhythms, stunning visuals, and an incredible atmosphere. Come along, grab a drink from the bar, dance in the aisles and get ready to sing along. 7.30pm. £18. tel: 01904 501935 tickets: Book online email: boxoffice@jrtheatre.co.uk web: https://josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk
Sat 22 Mar 2025 until
Sun 30 Mar 2025
Sir Nigel Gresley at NYMR, NYMR Pickering station, YO18 7AJ. Not Wed. A rare opportunity to see No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley in action, steaming along one of the UK’s most scenic heritage lines. There are two services per day, each is a full return journey from Pickering Station to Grosmont and back, taking approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes in total. Depart Pickering at 10.30am and 1.30pm. £30 return, Child (0-15) £15. Annual pass not valid. tel: 01751 472508 tickets: Book online or phone email: info@nymr.co.uk web: https://www.nymr.co.uk/event/sir-nigel-gresley
Sat 22 Mar 2025
St Cecilia Orchestra, Ripon Cathedral, Minster Rd HG4 1QT. Over Land and Sea, an evocative journey across land and sea with St Cecilia Orchestra and grand finalist in Cardiff Singer of the World, Beth Taylor. Mahler: Symphony No 1, Elgar: Sea Pictures, Munktell: Breaking Waves. 7.30pm. £20-£35, Child (0-17) free. tel: 01423 531062 tickets: Book online, by phone or just come. email: mail@st-cecilia.org.uk web: https://st-cecilia.org.uk
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Willow wreath making workshop, Sessay Village Hall YO73BE. Spring willow wreath making workshop - instructions by Twigs & Sprigs, willow wreath, seasonal greenery, fresh and dried flowers, ribbon, tea, coffee included. ( cakes available to purchase). 10am - midday. £45 payable in advance. tel: 07467 549302 tickets: Heather Dale on 07467549302 or events@sessayvillagehall.com by January 31st email: events@sessayvillagehall.co.uk web: https://www.sessayvillagehall.co.uk
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Table Top sale, Thirkleby Parish Hall. Table top sale, clothes, toys, books, homeware, bric- a -brac. Proceeds to support Parish Hall. Cash only event. 11am- 2pm. £1 includes tea or coffee.
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Sculpture Park Residents' Day, Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate YO7 1PL. Free Sculpture Garden entry to all visitors with a YO7 postcode. tickets: No need to book web: https://thirskhall.com/events
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Repair your stuff, Thirsk Library, Meadowfields, Chapel St YO7 1TH. Be greener by avoiding waste and save money by letting a team of dedicated and talented volunteers try to repair your broken or “worn-out” items; cost is a voluntary donation. For further details or if you would like to volunteer, please email. 10am-1pm, last customer 12.30pm. Free, donations welcome. email: thirskrepaircafe@gmail.com
Sun 23 Mar 2025
The Schola Cantorum, Ampleforth College, Ampleforth Abbey. J. S. Bach St John Passion. 7.30pm. Tickets from £10. tel: 01439 766471 tickets: music@ampleforth.org.uk web: https://ampleforth.org.uk
Sun 23 Mar 2025
Topcliffe Village Hall Open Day, YO7 3RJ. Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall Open Day and a Buffet Lunch. There'll be a choice of sandwiches, quiches, sausage rolls, and cakes, plus a choice of tea, coffee and soft drinks. 11am-1pm. tel: 01845 577911 web: https://topcliffe.org.uk/village-hall
Mon 24 Mar 2025
Thirsk Museum re-opens, Thirsk Museum, 14-16 Kirkgate, Thirsk YO7 1PQ. We will open for the Summer season on Mon 24 Mar. Hours 10.30am to 3.30pm with last admission at 3.00pm. Open Mon-Sat depending on available volunteers. Donation expected. web: http://thirskmuseum.org
Tue 25 Mar 2025
A Creative Lent Day, Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk. YO7 1HX. Finding Our Creative Voice. Suitable for all abilities. Helen Warwick, a creative therapist chaplain, will be offering ideas to help open our creativity. The day will include lunch & hot drinks & will finish with tea & cake. 10am - 4pm. tel: 01845 522580 email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Holy Rood House News, On line from Holy Rood House. Opening to Holy Wisdom through Spiritual Direction, led by Helen Warwick. For those involved in Spiritual Accompaniment & Pastoral Care. 10am - 12 noon. tel: 01845 522580 email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Rural Life in Watercolours, Rural Arts The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Join us for a half day watercolour workshop, ideal for those with basic skills. Explore Thirsk’s rural landscapes, learn to paint cottages, stone walls, and sheep, and create a final piece to take home. 10.30am - 1.30pm. £35. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/rural-life-in-watercolours/
Wed 26 Mar 2025
Attractions literature distribution event, Eden Camp Museum, MALTON. YO17 6RT. A networking event where over 30 visitor attractions from the North Yorkshire moors & coast area will have stocks of their 2025 promotional literature and information to distribute to local holiday accommodation providers and hospitality business owners. 10.30am - 1.30pm. Free. tel: 01653 697777 tickets: Contact Eden Camp (admin@edencamp.co.uk) to book in and receive a complimentary invitation email: admin@edencamp.co.uk web: https://www.edencamp.co.uk
Thu 27 Mar 2025
National Theatre Live, Helmsley Arts Centre, Meeting House Ct, Helmsley, YO62 5DW. 'Dr Strangelove' starring Steve Coogan. 7.00pm. tickets: 01439771700
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Drawing in Wire, Rural Arts, The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Create your own wirework art with guidance from award-winning artist Helaina Sharpley. Using wire, tools, and your own photos for inspiration, learn techniques to craft beautiful, three-dimensional wall-mounted wire drawings. 10.30am - 4.30pm. £65. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/drawing-in-wire/
Thu 27 Mar 2025
National Theatre: Dr Strangelove (15), The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction. 7.15pm. £15, Child £10, Student/Senior £12.50. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Sion Hill Hall, Thirkleby Village Hall. A talk by Gail Falkingham. 2pm. Visitors welcome £3.
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Thirsk Ladies Club, Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall Annexe, Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QR. "Growing Up in the 1960s" a talk by Ken Bousfield. Will we be able to remember the home life and the school days from those times? What can we recall that makes us cringe? Come and join us to have a walk down memory lane. 7.30pm. Free for members, visitors £3. tel: 01845 522819
Fri 28 Mar 2025
Wine and Weave, Rural Arts The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Come and learn all about weaving and produce your own place mat or coasters. All done with a glass of wine!? Our new evening workshops are perfect for friends to enjoy drink and the unique sociability that comes from crafting together. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. £15. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/wine-and-weave/
Fri 28 Mar 2025 until
Fri 18 Apr 2025
4 Week Oil Painting Course, Rural Arts, The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Only Fri. Join Garth Bayley’s 4-week oil painting course and explore landscapes, buildings, people, and portraits. Suitable for beginners and those wanting to develop their skills, this creative journey covers the key techniques of oil painting. All materials included. 1.30pm - 3.30pm. £120. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/4-week-oil-painting-course/
Fri 28 Mar 2025 until
Sun 30 Mar 2025
Bridget Jones (TBC), The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Mad About the Boy. Now a widowed mother of two in her fifties, Bridget Jones feels lost in the world of app-based dating. However, romance unexpectedly sparks with her son’s science teacher… and a much younger man. Fri 11.30pm, Sat 2.30pm, Sun 7.30pm. £6, Child/Senior/Student £5. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Fri 28 Mar 2025
The Lindisfarne Story, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Chapter 6 – No Time To Lose. With a sound distilled from folk, blues and beyond, Lindisfarne burst onto the international music scene in 1970. Memorable melodies, sweet & sour harmonies and gutsy instrumentation delivered with an infectious Geordie swagger, soon cemented Lindisfarne's reputation as a formidable musical force. Hit records, sell-out tours and international success were the inevitable results. 7.30pm. £26.50. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Sat 29 Mar 2025 until
Sun 30 Mar 2025
Mothers go free, Monk Park Farm, Bagby, Thirsk YO7 2AG. Enjoy Mothers Day at Monk Park Farm to say a huge thank you for all the amazing work you do. 10am-4.30pm (Fri to Mon term-time), every day in school holidays. Mum free, Adult £12, Child £12, under 1s £3 (Online Prices). tel: 01845 421124 tickets: Online or on the door (For the cheapest price book online) email: eyup@monkparkfarm.co.uk web: https://monkparkfarm.co.uk
Sat 29 Mar 2025 until
Sat 5 Apr 2025
RedSky Bikes Reliability Ride Series, RedSky Bikes 3 Campion Square, Thirsk YO7 1GW. Dates for people to get some early season miles in on their Reliability Ride Series. Full details are on the website. free. tel: 01845 444464 tickets: no registration required email: shop@redskybikes.co.uk web: https://www.redskybikes.co.uk/pages/newsandevents/
Sat 29 Mar 2025
Yoga for your Creativity, Rural Arts The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Whether you’re an experienced yogi or a beginner, these monthly sessions offer a dynamic yoga flow to energise the body and mind. 10.30am - 11.30am. £15. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/yoga-for-your-creativity-15th-february/
Sat 29 Mar 2025
Wedding Fair, The Angel Inn, Topcliffe, Thirsk YO7 3RW. Enjoy a glass of bubbles and canapes and live music whilst meeting lots of wedding exhibitors. Any couple who subsequently make a booking for their big day at The Angel will receive a complimentary night in the Bridal Suite the evening of their wedding, along with a bottle of bubbly to celebrate. 11am-2pm. tel: 01845 578000 email: info@theangelinntopcliffe.co.uk web: https://theangelinntopcliffe.co.uk
Sat 29 Mar 2025
Sculpture Park Mothers' Day, Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate YO7 1PL. Free Sculpture Garden entry to all mothers. tickets: No need to book. Under 16s go free too. web: https://thirskhall.com/events
Sat 29 Mar 2025
Topcliffe: The Flying Oysters, Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall. One of the north east's top bands is returning. Dance the night away to the music of Coldplay, The Kinks, Kings of Leon, The Eurythmics, Queen, Radiohead, Killers, Pink Floyd, Elbow and the songs of many more top performers. Bring Your Own Drinks. £15, curry and pudding supper included. tel: 07785 223707 tickets: Topcliffe Post Office or phone email: doug@dougallan.co.uk
Mon 31 Mar 2025
North Yorkshire Moors Railway, NYMR Pickering station, YO18 7AJ. The main 2025 season opens - visitors can experience the heritage and beauty of one of Britain’s most beloved railways.
Off-Peak (April–June & September–October): Services will operate on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Peak (Easter, July & August): Services will run seven days a week. tel: 01751 472508 email: info@nymr.co.uk web: https://nymr.co.uk
Tue 1 Apr 2025
Bedale Archaeology & History Society, Bedale Hall and Zoom. Talk by Graham Seel - 'Harrogate’s saviour – Edward Wilson Dixon:' the story of Harrogate’s water supply and the building of Roundhill Reservoir. 7.30 pm. non-members £3 pp on the door or per screen (full-time education free), or £12 for membership for the whole of 2025 (this talk & 6 more + field trips)). tickets: on the door or, for Zoom, from bahsoc@outlook.com
Tue 1 Apr 2025
Thirsk Ladies Cycle group, Meet in 'Coffee at Number 10', Millgate, Thirsk YO7 1AA. A ladies cycling group that goes at the pace of the slowest. Our aim is to build ladies confidence in cycling whilst also providing opportunities for social riding, for ladies with a range of abilities. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Meet 9.45am and aim to return by 2pm. web: https://cyclinguk.org/group/thirsk-ladies
Thu 3 Apr 2025
Leather Journal Making, Rural Arts The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Join us for a one-day workshop where you’ll craft a personalised A5 leather journal. Choose from various leathers in different colours and finishes, and create a unique, practical keepsake or gift. 10.30am - 4.30pm. £70. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/leather-journal-making/
Sat 5 Apr 2025 until
Mon 21 Apr 2025
Easter Bunny Hunt, How Stean Gorge, Lofthouse, HG3 5SF. Our Easter bunnies have escaped around the gorge, can you help find them all.
Bunny ears for all the young bunny hunters. 9am till 5pm. £8 adults £7 concession, £6 child. tel: 01423 755666 tickets: By phone/ or online at Howstean.co.uk, or on the door email: admin@howstean.co.uk web: https://howstean.co.uk
Sat 5 Apr 2025
Northallerton Male Voice Choir, Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall. Thirsk Ladies Club are pleased to host this fund raising event for the Friends of the Friarage Eye Appeal & Thirsk Community Library. Come and listen to this very popular choir sharing their varied repertoire. Ticket price includes a soft drink. Everyone welcome. 7.30pm. £10. tel: 07974 713222 tickets: Phone or just come email: nmvc1968@gmail.com web: https://www.northallertonmalevoicechoir.co.uk
Sun 6 Apr 2025
Do Wah Diddy Diddy?, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Rd. York YO31 8TA. Keep it Live in '25: The Manfreds, featuring original Manfred Mann members, Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness. Considered one of the finest and most respected bands of the 1960's, their music has a timeless quality. Performing many of their well-known hits, including '5-4-3-2-1', 'Pretty Flamingo', 'The Mighty Quinn' and of course 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy'. 7.30pm. £30. tel: 01904 501935 tickets: Book online email: boxoffice@jrtheatre.co.uk web: https://josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk
Sun 6 Apr 2025
Thirsk Farmers' Market, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1EY. Unlike some other markets all stallholders are local independent businesses who grow, rear or produce the food or drink on their stall. They're passionate about what they do and it shows. 9am-2pm. email: info@northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com web: https://northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com
Sun 6 Apr 2025
Plant Fair, Newburgh Priory, Coxwold, York YO61 4AS. A really big plant fair with over 25 stands attending – offering something for everyone. Don’t forget to bring cash though as some of the stands do not take cards. 11am-4pm. £5 entry (card or cash), children free. web: https://flowerpowerfairs.co.uk/newburgh-priory
Tue 8 Apr 2025
Beeswax Wraps, Rural Arts, The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Learn to craft eco-friendly, reusable beeswax wraps. Design your own patterns, print on fabric, and seal with beeswax. Leave with five beautiful wraps, perfect for sustainable living!. 10.30am - 12.30pm. £35. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/beeswax-wraps/
Tue 8 Apr 2025
Soap Making, Rural Arts, The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Asoap making workshop, create your own luxurious, natural soaps. Leave with a handmade set of eco-friendly soaps. 1.30pm - 3.30pm. £35. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/soap-making/
Sat 12 Apr 2025
Bingo, Burger & Beers, How Stean Gorge, Lofthouse, HG3 5SF. Come along and join the fun, a chance to win some great prizes and have a bit of a giggle. 7pm till late. £14.95pp. tel: 01423 755666 tickets: By phone/ or online at Howstean.co.uk email: admin@howstean.co.uk web: https://howstean.co.uk
Sat 12 Apr 2025
Yoga for your Creativity, Rural Arts The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Whether you’re an experienced yogi or a beginner, these monthly sessions offer a dynamic yoga flow to energise the body and mind. £15. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/yoga-for-your-creativity-12th-april-2025/
Sat 12 Apr 2025
Mowbray Singers & Strings Attached, St Oswald's Church, Front St, Sowerby, Thirsk YO7 1JG. The Mowbray Singers (Sowerby based chamber choir) together with Strings Attached (Thirsk based string orchestra) are presenting a performance of JS Bach's Passion of Our Lord According St Luke. 7.30pm. £10, Students/Under 16s free. tickets: White Rose Bookcafe, choir members or on the door
Tue 15 Apr 2025 until
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Alan Ayckbourn’s Just Between Ourselves, Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate DL1 1RR. Alan Ayckbourn's writing talent is unmatched, crafting intricate worlds and nuanced narratives. His comedies delve into marital issues, aspirations, and class, but beneath the humour lies a deeper, sometimes dark, dimension. Just Between Ourselves balances comedy and tragedy deftly, revealing profound insights. 7.30pm, also 2.30pm Thu. £15 to £34.50. tel: 01325 405405 tickets: Book online email: hippodrome.boxoffice@darlington.gov.uk web: https://www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk
Thu 17 Apr 2025 until
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Holy Week and Easter Retreat, Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk. YO7 1HX. Come & join our Community Easter Retreat with reflections, liturgy, creative ideas and celebrations. Do email for more information. 10am - 4pm. email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk web: http://http:/
Fri 18 Apr 2025
The Bryan Adams Experience, Thirsk and Sowerby Institute. The Bryan Adams experience. Europe's No.1 Tribute. £4 members, £6 non members.
Sat 19 Apr 2025 until
Sun 20 Apr 2025
Easter Living History Weekend, Eden Camp, Malton YO17 6RT. The unique atmosphere of the 1940s will be brought to life with reenactors, creating a vibrant atmosphere with displays, talks, and engaging activities.
Discover first-hand what life was like to be a soldier in the British and US Armies, as well as the intriguing perspective of German Prisoners of War. Engage in conversations with reenactors, explore authentic uniforms, and immerse yourself in the challenges faced by those who served during wartime. 10am to 5pm daily, 4pm last entry. £17, Child (5-16) £14, Under 5s free. tel: 01653 697777 tickets: Book online or just come email: admin@edencamp.co.uk web: https://edencamp.co.uk
Sat 19 Apr 2025
Ceilidh Night, How Stean Gorge, Lofthouse, HG3 5SF. A family fun Ceilidh night with live music, wild dancing and steak and ale pie, chips and peas. 7pm till late. £36pp. tel: 01423 755666 tickets: By phone/ or online at Howstean.co.uk email: admin@howstean.co.uk web: https://howstean.co.uk
Sat 19 Apr 2025
The Swinging 60s, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Rd. York YO31 8TA. Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties with tribute act The Counterfeit Sixties. It has a showcase of great bands from this unforgettable era. Music from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks, The Monkees and more. Set against a backdrop of retro clothes, TV broadcasts and clips from the original artists, it will be a nostalgic night to remember. 7.30pm. £25, 18 & under £23. tel: 01904 501935 tickets: Book online email: boxoffice@jrtheatre.co.uk web: https://josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk
Sun 20 Apr 2025
Thirsk Artisan Market, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1EY. An artisan market that wants to help serve local communities with the best artisan stalls, whilst giving traders the best opportunities to showcase and sell their handmade goods. 10am-3pm. email: info@littlebirdmade.co.uk web: https://littlebirdmade.com
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Hatches, Matches & Dispatches, Thirkleby Village Hall. A talk by Barbara Dixon. 2pm. Visitors welcome £3.
Fri 25 Apr 2025
Paint and Prosecco, Rural Arts The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Come and learn all about painting in acrylics and produce your own spring landscape. All done with a glass of fizz!?Our new evening workshops are perfect for friends to enjoy a glass of fizz and the unique sociability that comes from crafting together. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. £15. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/paint-and-prosecco/
Fri 25 Apr 2025 until
Sat 26 Apr 2025
Leather Satchel making, Rural Arts, The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Join Catherine’s two day Satchel Making Workshop and craft your own leather satchel. Learn traditional skills like stitching, cutting, and riveting in a friendly group. Materials included. 10.30am - 4.30pm. £140. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/leather-satchel-workshop/
Sat 26 Apr 2025
Northallerton Male Voice Choir, Masham Methodist Church. email: nmvc1968@gmail.com web: http://www.nortallertonmalevoicechoir.co.uk
Sat 26 Apr 2025
Repair your stuff, Thirsk Library, Meadowfields, Chapel St YO7 1TH. Be greener by avoiding waste and save money by letting a team of dedicated and talented volunteers try to repair your broken or “worn-out” items; cost is a voluntary donation. For further details or if you would like to volunteer, please email. 10am-1pm, last customer 12.30pm. Free, donations welcome. email: thirskrepaircafe@gmail.com
Thu 1 May 2025 until
Fri 2 May 2025
Two Day Wooden Bowl Carving, Rural Arts, The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. This two-day workshop introduces green woodworking, teaching participants to carve a palm-sized bowl. Learn wood selection, carving techniques, tool care, and finishing touches, using cherry, silver birch, or sycamore. Tools provided. 10.30am - 4.30pm. £95. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: amy@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/two-day-wooden-bowl-carving/
Sun 4 May 2025
Thirsk Farmers' Market, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1EY. Unlike some other markets all stallholders are local independent businesses who grow, rear or produce the food or drink on their stall. They're passionate about what they do and it shows. 9am-2pm. email: info@northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com web: https://northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com
Tue 6 May 2025
Bedale Archaeology & History Society, Bedale Hall and Zoom. St Hilda and the Synod of Whitby, a talk by Rev. Dr Greg Hoyland FRSA FHEA. 7.30 pm. Non-members £3 pp on the door or per screen (in full-time education free). tickets: On the door or, for Zoom, from bahsoc@outlook.com
Tue 6 May 2025
Thirsk Ladies Cycle group, Meet in 'Coffee at Number 10', Millgate, Thirsk YO7 1AA. A ladies cycling group that goes at the pace of the slowest. Our aim is to build ladies confidence in cycling whilst also providing opportunities for social riding, for ladies with a range of abilities. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Meet 9.45am and aim to return by 2pm. web: https://cyclinguk.org/group/thirsk-ladies
Sat 10 May 2025
Meet the Emergency Services, Monk Park Farm, Bagby, Thirsk YO7 2AG. Join us for a day packed with family fun, fresh air, and furry friends, with a special twist. On our Emergency Services Day, not only can you enjoy all the farm has to offer, but you'll also have the chance to meet real-life heroes from the Fire Brigade, Police, Red Cross, and DocBike. It’s an exciting day for all ages. 10am-4.30pm (Fri to Mon term-time), every day in school holidays. Adult £12, Child £12, under 1s £3 (Online Prices). tel: 01845 421124 tickets: Online or on the door (For the cheapest price book online) email: eyup@monkparkfarm.co.uk web: https://monkparkfarm.co.uk
Tue 13 May 2025
Spring Reflective Day, Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk. YO7 1HX. In The Company Of Trees. Led by Helen Warwick,& join this special day where we learn from the wisdom of trees. Hot drinks & lunch provided. 10am - 4pm. email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk
Fri 16 May 2025 until
Sun 18 May 2025
Men's Spirituality Retreat, Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk. YO7 1HX. MAN Alive! Coming forth out of the Tomb - Living our life force. We consider together possible blocks to happiness & pleasure & service. We explore what brings us to life & how that life can be sustained in the context of being a man alive inthis challenge. Fri. 4pm - Sun. 2pm. tickets: 01845522580 email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk
Sat 17 May 2025
Northallerton Male Voice Choir, Sessay. tickets: 01845522580 email: nmvc1968@gmail.com web: https://www.northallertonmalevoicechoir.co.uk
Sun 18 May 2025
Thirsk Artisan Market, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1EY. An artisan market that wants to help serve local communities with the best artisan stalls, whilst giving traders the best opportunities to showcase and sell their handmade goods. 10am-3pm. email: info@littlebirdmade.co.uk web: https://littlebirdmade.com
Wed 21 May 2025
Yarnbombers Coffee Morning, Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall, Westgate YO7 1QS. Proceeds go to local charity. 10.30am-Noon.
Thu 22 May 2025
Knights Templar of Westerdale, Thirkleby Village Hall, Great Thirkleby,. Thirkleby Local History Society. Presented by Carol Wilson. 2pm. Visitors welcome £3. Annual subs £12.
Thu 22 May 2025
Thirsk Ladies Club, Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall Annexe, Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QR. "Style Confidence" by Anna Phillips. Come along and learn how to make the most of what you wear. Join us for an evening of understanding how to dress to impress!. 7.30pm. Free for members, visitors £3. tel: 01845 522819
Sat 24 May 2025 until
Sat 7 Jun 2025
Swaledale Festival, Swaledale and Wensleydale. Sixty-plus music, arts and walking events to inspire, transport and exhilarate in the spectacular northern Yorkshire Dales. web: https://swalefest.org
Mon 26 May 2025
Sir Tim Rice, renowned lyricist, Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate DL1 1RR. This show has proved so popular that 33 new dates have been added. During the show Tim reflects on his illustrious career at the heart of musical theatre, sharing anecdotes behind the songs - the hits and the misses along with stories of his life. here will be live performances from the wonderful catalogue of songs that are synonymous with his name and that of his collaborators. 7.30pm. £20 to £40.50. tel: 01325 405405 tickets: Book online email: hippodrome.boxoffice@darlington.gov.uk web: https://www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk
Sun 1 Jun 2025
Thirsk Farmers' Market, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1EY. Unlike some other markets all stallholders are local independent businesses who grow, rear or produce the food or drink on their stall. They're passionate about what they do and it shows. 9am-2pm. email: info@northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com web: https://northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com
Tue 3 Jun 2025
Thirsk Ladies Cycle group, Meet in 'Coffee at Number 10', Millgate, Thirsk YO7 1AA. A ladies cycling group that goes at the pace of the slowest. Our aim is to build ladies confidence in cycling whilst also providing opportunities for social riding, for ladies with a range of abilities. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Meet 9.45am and aim to return by 2pm. web: https://cyclinguk.org/group/thirsk-ladies
More Tours of Thirsk Hall
This year we have introduced two exciting tours led by historian Dr Helen Metcalfe – Thirsk Hall House & Architecture Tour and The Evolution of the Garden.
Due to the popularity of our first House & Architecture Tour (which sold out in days), we are pleased to release three more slots - Fri 23 May at 10.30am, Fri 23 May at 2pm & Fri 25 Jul at 2.30pm. Please note that limited tickets are available.
Behind the doors of Thirsk Hall Thirsk Hall is home to the Bell family and has been passed down through twelve generations.
The original house was home to a family of Yeomans and cloth merchants during the early eighteenth century, and was extended in the 1770s by master architect John Carr of York to the Hall we see today.
Come and discover the history of a Georgian home, its architecture, and its inhabitants.
Walk into the past behind the doors of this fascinating eighteenth-century house, and explore the transformation of the Hall’s exterior and interiors across multiple generations.
Uncover stories of love and devotion, mischief and mayhem, alongside tales of familial eccentricities and unusual objects.
We hope to welcome you soon to share with you the fascinating history of this long-loved home. The tour lasts approximately 1½hrs and costs £20 each, book here:
VisitThirsk.uk/ThirskHallTours
Swaledale Festival
More than 60 music, arts and walking events to inspire, transport and exhilarate in the spectacular northern Yorkshire Dales.
We celebrate exceptional classical, folk, worldwide and jazz musicians and present a record 10 Young Artist Platform concerts from rising stars. There’s theatre, film, comedy, talks and puppetry, and a wealth of opportunities to participate and create – from Swedish basketry and landscape photography to the Fauré Requiem Singing Day, and 12 guided walks in our special landscape.
Public booking opens on Mon 10 Mar and this year’s Festival runs from Sat 24 May to Sat 7 Jun.
Village Hall Week
A campaign celebrating and supporting volunteers is encouraging village hall groups to open their buildings to the public in the week Mon 17 Mar to Sun 23 Mar.
It will let people know about the good work they are doing.
Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall, for example, is holding an Open Day and a Buffet Lunch on Sunday 23 March between 11am and 1pm. There'll be a choice of sandwiches, quiches, sausage rolls, and cakes, plus a choice of tea, coffee and soft drinks.
Register your interest in the campaign and receive news and resources to help your Village Hall get involved at
VisitThirsk.uk/villagehallweek
Adventure Films
Join us for Adventure films at the Ritz Cinema in Thirsk on Sundays 2nd, 9th and 16th of March.
Climbing, Snow sports & Biking – three separate sets of films, one on each date. Armchair adventure at its best!
For details see under the above dates in the events list, or on the Ritz website at
ritzcinema.co.uk
Rail closures
Each weekend engineering work will close the lines in both directions between Northallerton and Newcastle up to and including 15th & 16th March.
LNER trains will run one train per hour between London and Newcastle on a diversion route. Grand Central will run a reduced timetable and Northern and TransPennine Express have revised timetables.
Check your journey at
nationalrail.co.uk/status-and-disruptions
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