On Friday 27th May 2022 FULL ENGLISH explores personal histories from the Canterbury Estate, where Natalie Davies grew up, along with her mother and her Nan, Cath – a reggae loving, dance enthusiast.Back in the late fifties, migrant workers started to arrive from Pakistan and Bangladesh. These young men soon met and started to fall in love with local ...

On Thursday 26th May 2022 ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Johannes Vermeer is one of the most enduring paintings in the history of art.Even today, its recent world tour garnered huge queues lining up for the briefest glimpse of its majestic beauty – in Japan 1.2 million people came to see the exhibition. Yet the painting itself is surrounded by mystery. ...

From Friday 6th May until the 20th May 2022 Sarah Pym is both a professional artist and a practising mental health professional based in Thirsk. Her vision is to help others grow through change.

“Can I see my feelings” is an exciting body of intuitive abstracts designed to stimulate the viewers towards conversations, colours, and thinking ...

On Wednesday 11th May 2022 Rural Arts will be hosting a summer workshop. With all materials included and each workshop suitable for beginners, our Wednesday morning Taste Of… sessions give the perfect introduction to a range of artistic styles and techniques.In this workshop you will create a collage combining an assortment of materials, mediums ...

On Wednesday 13th April 2022 Rural Arts will be hosting a print making workshop. Did you know the official flower of the military child is the dandelion? Dandelions put down roots almost anywhere they grow, and it’s almost impossible to destroy. It’s an unpretentious plant, yet good looking. It’s a survivor in a broad range of climates.Military children ...

On Tuesday 19th April 2022 Use a collection of textured papers and patterned wallpaper scraps to create a quirky chicken collage. You will learn how to design and create templates for your collage and take inspiration from a number of different hens, chicks and chicken characters. You will use watercolour paints, colourful pencils and pens to add ...

On Friday 22nd April 2022 Beached tells the tale of Arnold whose quiet walk on the beach quickly turns into an unexpected adventure . In this unique piece of family theatre, audiences listen to a soundtrack played through headphones, gathered round a table, becoming part of Arnold’s brilliant and beautiful little word.Each performance lasts 20 minutes ...

On Friday 29th April 2022Northumbrian duo The Brothers Gillespie sing traditional and original songs with lyrical and visionary intensity. Described by Folk Radio as “weaving an especially compelling magic”, and “showing off British acoustic music in its best possible light”, their music is rich with sounds of soaring sibling harmony, guitars, flute, ...