In aid of Herriot Hospice Homecareand supported by Thirsk Rotary there will be an evening of Jazz at the Thirsk Town Hall that includes a pie and peas supper with cake. Tickets are £15 each and available from Herriot Hospice Charity Shop Thirsk or The White Rose Book shop. For more info click here

Thirsk Ladies Club. Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall Annexe, Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QR. "Gardening Disasters", an illustrated talk by Mike I'Anson, former Garden Manager at Helmsley Walled Garden. Enjoy a little bit of light hearted viewing of this green hobby! Come along and have a chuckle, gardening is not always serious. 7.30pm. Free ...

Long Lost Home. The Courthouse, Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QS. Daria Kulesh's soaring vocals and vibrant stories take us on a journey through the past in tribute to her grandparents, her family and their beautiful but troubled homeland of Ingushetia, deep in the Caucasus Highlands. Can love conquer prejudice? Can a wounded nation find peace? An uplifting ...

Thirsk Artisan Market, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1EY. Locally-produced arts & crafts, food & drink. A diverse, quality, shopping experience that celebrates independent producers and makers. 9am-2pm. For more info click here

The Nosy Little Troll. The Courthouse, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Deep in the heart of the Norwegian Forest live the trolls - big trolls, tiny trolls and a Nosy Little Troll who has an amazingly sensitive nose... One day there is a mumbling and a rumbling from the trolls. What is that stinky smell wafting through the trees? From Garlic Puppet Theatre. ...

Freehand Machine Embroidery. The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Curious about freehand machine embroidery? Explore techniques, create samples, and unleash creativity in this relaxing and inspiring workshop! Create freehand machine embroidery artwork using the machine needle and thread as your drawing medium. For more info click ...

Spring Quiet Garden Day. Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk. YO7 1HX. Helen Warwick, Creative Therapist & Chaplain, & Mike our residential gardener, will be accompanying guests for a creative, reflective & relaxing day. our large garden offers a quiet, gentle & healing space which includes ...

Dark Skies Festival. North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales national parks. A chance to explore some of the darkest, starry skies the National Parks have to offer, whilst teaching you all about the stars that blanket the skies above us. New art experiences, simulated space walks and a recently-opened constellation trail will all be part of this year’s ...

xpressive Watercolour Flowers. The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Learn simple techniques to express the beauty in flowers by sketching your design in pencil and then use watercolour and ink pens to add colour and detail to your creations. 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. For more information click ...

Meet The Party Animals. Aquatic Finatic, Thirsk road, A168, DL63SB. We once again invite you to come and meet our party animals. This is a fantastic opportunity for your children to meet and handle exotic animals from all over the world. Booking prior to the event is essential to secure a slot. 11am, 12pm, 2 pm and 3 pm. For more information click ...

Thirsk Brick Show. Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall, Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QR. Lego for All Ages. Lego displays, activities and cafe. A great day out for families. Holy Rood House will be providing home-made cakes and light lunches. Funds will support the work of Holy Rood House. For more info click ...

An Introduction To Life Drawing. Thirsk Rural Arts, The Old Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QS. Always wanted to learn Life Drawing? Come along to this one day workshop and learn a variety of drawing techniques in a supportive environment. Suitable for beginners and those who wish to develop their drawing skills. All materials provided. No previous ...

Sing, Sign and Sensory. The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Are you looking for a fun and engaging activity for your little one? Look no further! These enchanting performance workshops from Effectus Theatre combine the power of music, sign, and sensory play to create a magical experience for babies aged 0-24 months. 10:30 am - 11:15 am. For ...

Murder Mystery. East Thirsk Learning Centre (next to Thirsk Community Centre) YO7 1SL. A fun filled event completing tasks and working as a team to eliminate suspects and uncover the murderer. Followed by creating your own murder mystery to impress your family and friends. Lunch included. 10:00 to 15:00. FREE. tel: 07977 802580 tickets: Book via ...

Mono-Printing. The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. In this workshop you will discover how to use a variety of materials to create original imagery; with practical work on linear, reductive and additive methods of printing. You will have the opportunity to develop your own ideas using those methods, as well as learning how to use the printing ...

Five Loose Chippings. The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Longstanding Rural Arts supporters, this Thirsk-based group of musicians generously returns for another winter fundraiser. The band has made a name for themselves playing a variety of music from Blues, Country and Bluegrass through to Pop classics and classic western Swing. 7:30 pm. ...

Punch Needle Embroidery. The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. This workshop will introduce punchneedle embroidery to beginners. During the session you will produce a completed piece of work to create a patterned coaster. 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. For more information click ...

A Taste of Italy. East Thirsk Learning centre (next to Thirsk Community Centre) YO7 1SL. Get a taste of Italian food, language and culture, have a go at making pasta and take home a free copy of "Healthy Italian for Less" by Gino D'Acampo. 10am to 12pm. FREE. Book with Barbara via email: [email protected]

Draw and Paint Dogs. The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. During this course your tutor, Jo Lawson, will guide you through every stage of painting and drawing dogs. This will cover pet portraits and how to capture movement in animals, looking at basic shapes and proportions of the body, details of their features, to how to draw and paint fur. ...

A Taste of Art : Print and Texture. The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Experiment with different inking effects to explore pattern, texture and mark making. You will print your own unique artworks on different papers and fabrics. 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Tickets £20. For more information click ...

Oil Painting (6 Weeks). The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. The course will introduce you to colour mixing, suitable surfaces and getting used to manipulating oil paint. Through a series of painting projects those skill will be reinforced and will give you the confidence needed to enjoy and to get the most out of oil painting. 1:30 pm - 5:00 ...

Thirsk Repair Cafe. 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. Free, donations welcome. ...

Lampshade Making. The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Join the Rural Arts team for a creative experience where you can select from a range of different fabrics to craft a one-of-a-kind lampshade tailored to complement your room decor or make for a thoughtful gift. For more information click ...

Rob Ward | Las Piedras. Gallery One.Thirsk Hall Sculpture Garden, YO7 1PL. Rob Ward has played a significant part in the shape and trajectory of British sculpture in the second half of the twentieth century. His work spans drawing, painting, sculpture and installation. For more information click ...

In this weeks episode entitled 'A Ride Out 002 - Thirsk & Sowerby Flatts' this 8 minute video takes you past the home of Mrs Warner, the inspiration behind the character in the James Herriot books called Mrs Pumfrey. Together with her dog Tricky Woo and her sister, Mrs Warner was a larger than life character that formed the social elite that ...

The Real James Herriot . A Talk by Jim Wight about life with his father - James Herriot. Held at the Thirsk & Sowerby Hall. This is a fund raiser by Thirsk Ladies Club for HH@TL. All welcome. 7.30pm. Free for members, visitors £5. tickets. For more information click here

Medivet partner Sarah Beckerlegge talks about the importance of the dog agility on the health and well being of the entrants during the 2022 Thirsk & Sowerby Festival dog agility competition. She also provides a unique insight into very special relationship that her practice has with the James Herriots portfolio here in Thirsk. To watch this ...