Film & Orchestra at the Ritz Cinema. The Festival Orchestra returns, this time to provide the soundtrack for Charlie Chaplin's 'Shoulder Arms' set in France during World War I. Closing this year's festival, the chance to bring a live orchestra to one of England's oldest cinemas is rare and an exciting way to collaborate between film and music. ...

Evening of Jazz, Chestnut Suite , Thirsk Racecourse. The band will be entertaining with classics from Frank Sinatra to Nina Simone. The racecourse provides a lovely setting, with the roof terrace and bar available throughout the evening. This promises to be a spectacular evening of well-known jazz charts with top-quality performers including vocals ...

Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci Opera at St Mary's Church. Enter the twisted, love entangled lives of Turrido and Pagliacci in these two one-act operas. Heritage Opera, directed by Sarah Helsby-Hughes, are accompanied by the Festival Orchestra and Chorus. 7pm. £15, Child (under 16) £10. For more info click ...