What’s on & news

Now until
 Sun 1 Mar 2026

Moors Dark Skies Festival, North York Moors, Sutton Bank & elsewhere. Celebrate the wonders of our skies and explore this incredible International Dark Sky Reserve in the peak of our stargazing season. 23 different events at places all over the Moors. web: https://darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk/north-york-moors-events

Now until
 Sun 1 Mar 2026

Lambing Live, Monk Park Farm, Green Lane, Bagby, Thirsk, YO72AG. Step into the heart of lambing at our Maternity Ewe-nit. Learn fascinating sheep facts, enjoy live farmer talks, meet newborn lambs, bottle-feed calves, cuddle small animals, hand-feed barn animals and explore outdoor play (weather permitting). A lamb-tastic family day out at Monk Park Farm. From 10am. Adult £6.95 Child £6.95 Under 1's £3 (Online Price) *If booked online before midnight the day before. tel: 01845 421124 tickets: Online or on the door (For the cheapest price book online) email: eyup@monkparkfarm.co.uk web: https://www.monkparkfarm.co.uk

Sun 1 Mar 2026

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 1 Mar 2026

National Theatre Live: The Audience, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. (12A) Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II. For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch. 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

Sun 1 Mar 2026

Sunday Jazz, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Come along and enjoy the fabulous sounds of the Big Band Era performed, in an open session, by Alan Owens and The Forum Big Band. 12pm-2pm. £4, and the bar is open. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Tue 3 Mar 2026

Bad Behaviour - unruly audiences, Golden Lion Hotel, Northallerton, DL7 8PP. Lecture by Mark Fisher on A history of unruly audiences - is bad behaviour a new phenomenon? We examine audiences in the past to discover outbursts, protests and punch ups!. 1.30 for 1.45pm. free to members, visitors £11 or £5.50 if a member of another Arts Society. tickets: On the door email: hambleton@theartssociety.org web: https://www.theartssociety.org/hambleton

Tue 3 Mar 2026

Bedale Archaeology & History Society, online only. Capability Brown – His Life and Times at Temple Newsam, Mike Turpin, Chair of South Leeds Archaeology. Current investigations by South Leeds Archaeology into various aspects of the heritage of Temple Newsam and CB's approach to 18th-C. English natural landscaping. 7.30 pm. non-members £3 per screen (full-time education free), or £12 pp for membership for the whole of 2026 (9 talks & at least 1 field trip). tickets: Please email email: bedale.arch@gmail.com

Tue 3 Mar 2026

Royal Ballet: Giselle (12A), The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. The peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht and discovers that he is actually a nobleman promised to another. 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

Now until
 Wed 4 Mar 2026

Learn to Paint Watercolours, Family Life Church Hall, Finkle Street, Thirsk, YO7 1DA. Only Wed. Learn to paint in an encouraging and supportive environment. 8 weekly watercolour workshops for the beginner with an experienced tutor and artist. All materials and equipment provided, plus refreshments. 09.30am - 12.30pm. £195. tel: 07783 931661 tickets: allez.art@hotmail.com email: allez.art@hotmail.com

Fri 27 Feb 2026 until
 Thu 5 Mar 2026

Send Help (15), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive. 7.30pm. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk

Thu 5 Mar 2026

Music Monthlies: Gary Stewart, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Gary Stewart is a singer/songwriter from Perthshire, who cut his teeth performing on the Leeds music scene for 15 years, before moving to York where he currently resides. Stewart writes songs in the Folk/Pop vein and is influenced by the folk artists of the '60's and '70's. 7:30pm. £13.00. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: admin@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/at-the-courthouse/music-monthlies-gary-stewart/

Thu 5 Mar 2026

"The Allure of Coco Chanel.", Sowerby Parochial Hall. Sowerby Flower Club hosts a Floral Demonstration by Alex Gracey. Visitors very welcome. £8 includes Refreshments.

Fri 6 Mar 2026

One Voice: Barry Manilow Tribute, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. A spectacular live tribute to music legend Barry Manilow - A live concert, featuring a full band, dazzling showgirls, and an electrifying celebration of Manilow’s iconic music and career. Get two tickets for the price of one as an early Mother's Day treat - offer available until the day of the performance. 7.30pm. £28. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 7 Mar 2026

Craft Market, Northallerton Town Hall. Arts & Crafts, Handmade goods, Charity Tombola (Yorkshire Air Ambulance) Tea & coffee available, all proceeds go to Parkinson's UK. 9.30am - 4pm. email: RoxyResin2023@gmail.com

Sat 7 Mar 2026

Taste of Art: Fabric Corsage, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Create your own corsage with a variety of fabrics to use as a brooch or to embellish an accessory. Learn how to draft and cut a pattern from fabric, then layer, stitch, and shape your design into a beautiful, wearable piece. 1pm - 4pm. £25. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: admin@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/taste-of-art-fabric-corsage/

Sat 7 Mar 2026

Northallerton Male Voice Choir, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Musicality singers and Northallerton Male Voice Choir join together for this spring concert in aid of Friends of the Friarage. An unforgettable evening's entertainment jam packed with a fabulously rich song selection including pop and rock classics, show songs and well-known favourites. 7.30pm. £12. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 7 Mar 2026

Coffee & Cake Morning, Thirsk Athletic Sports & Social Club. Are you looking for a friendly bowls club in Thirsk? Are you new to the Sport & wanting to find out more? Are you a regular bowler? Thirsk Athletic Bowls Club offer a warm invitation to old and new members. 10am to 12 noon. email: thirskbowls@yahoo.com

Fri 6 Mar 2026 until
 Sun 8 Mar 2026

Women's Spirituality Retreat, Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk YO7 1HX. 'Women of the World' with Rev Sue Hammersley & Helen Warwick. Encompassing the International Women's Day of Prayer on Friday, International Women's Day on Sunday and connecting to the Season of Lent. We will offer creativity, liturgy, inspiration, discussion & rest. Fri. 4pm - Sun. 2pm. tel: 01845 522580 tickets: 01845522580 email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk

Sat 7 Mar 2026 until
 Sun 8 Mar 2026

Fusion Art Fair, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ. An Original Art Show - buy direct from the Artists. 90 Artists and Galleries, 3000+ works of art from £50 - £5000, Live Art Demonstrations, Creative Art Workshops. 10am-5pm. Advance £8 on the door £10. tel: 0114 400 0128 email: info@fusionartfair.co.uk web: https://fusionartfair.co.uk

Sun 8 Mar 2026

Raphael Wallfisch plays Bach, Holy Trinity Church, Kirkby Rd, Ripon HG4 2EY. One of the greatest cellists of our time plays Bach’s cello suites 1, 3 4 and 6 and provides insights into Bach’s extraordinary life with readings from his diaries. 3pm. £21.56 & £10.78, Students/18 and under free, Adult accompanying under 18 free. tickets: Book online web: https://riponconcerts.co.uk

Sun 8 Mar 2026

London Mountain Film Festival, Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Showreel one (12A). A curated selection of shorts and features covering climbing, cycling, snow sports and the like. Expect epic adventures, breathtaking scenery and inspirational tales. There will be something for everyone - armchair adventure most definitely, but, you might be on the edge of your seat at times. 7.30pm. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk

Sun 8 Mar 2026

James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Comedian James Acaster unleashes his infectious energy as he explores his love/hate relationship with stand-up - while welcoming a heckle or two. Filmed in Truro, Dublin and Northampton, we see how this experiment panned out in front of three very different audiences. 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

Mon 9 Mar 2026

Sowerby WI Monthly Meeting, Parochial Hall, The Flatts, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1JG. International Women's Day (Members Lives). 7.30pm. Members free, small charge for visitors. tel: 01845 524529 tickets: Pay on door, no need to book. email: sue.reynard@btinternet.com web: http://www.nyorkseastwi.org.uk (search sowerby wi)

Tue 10 Mar 2026

Lenten Poetry Morning, Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk YO7 1HX. Led by Helen Warwick. Exploring how we can find poems that connect our journey and open our creativity. Poems from 3 Beguine women from 12th & 14th centuries on Love, Wisdom & Soul. Guests are welcome to stay for lunch. 10am - 12 noon. tickets: 01845522580 email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk

Tue 10 Mar 2026

Archaeology in the River Wear, Sacred Heart Church, Thirsk Rd, Northallerton DL6 1PJ. Northallerton & District Local History Society. Talk by Gary Bankhead, scuba diver. 7pm. Non members £5, full-time students free. tel: 07566 770625 email: heritage1138@outlook.com

Tue 10 Mar 2026

Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. (14+) As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ Mark Simmons had a groundbreaking 200+ date sell out debut tour lasting two years, spanning the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. 7.30pm. £20. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Wed 11 Mar 2026

Fused Glass Sun Catchers, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Embrace the springtime sunshine and make a colourful fused glass sun catcher on this half-day workshop with Rachel from The Glass Forge. 1:30pm - 4:30pm. £75. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: admin@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/fused-glass-sun-catchers/

Wed 11 Mar 2026

Taste of Art: Fabric Corsage, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Create your own corsage with a variety of fabrics to use as a brooch or to embellish an accessory. Learn how to draft and cut a pattern from fabric, then layer, stitch, and shape your design into a beautiful, wearable piece. 10am - 1pm. £25. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: admin@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/taste-of-art-fabric-corsage/

Fri 6 Mar 2026 until
 Thu 12 Mar 2026

Wuthering Heights (TBC), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Not Sun. A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. 7.30pm, also 2.30pm Wed. No showing on Sunday. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk

Thu 12 Mar 2026

Ladies Charity Night, Sandhutton Village Hall. Come for a nibble, a chat and a new outfit! bring 3 items of clothing to donate, take home up to 3 items of new clothing!. 6.30pm. £10.

Fri 13 Mar 2026

Jivin' Miss Daisy, Romanby Golf & Country Club, Yafforth Rd. Romanby. DL7 0PE. Romanby Jazz and Swing Cabaret Club. Jivin' Miss Daisy, a specialised band in vintage music from the era of swing, jazz and jive. Hot supper included. Doors open 6.45pm. 7.30pm-10.30pm. £27. tel: 07856 432673 tickets: online or by phone email: stephenwest277@gmail.com web: https://www.romanby.com/jazz

Fri 13 Mar 2026

Needle Felt Birds, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Learn needle felting with artist Claire Ford and craft charming winter birds. Explore shaping, blending, and detailing techniques to create a unique handmade decoration to take home. 10.30am - 1.30pm. £35. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: admin@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/needle-felt-birds/

Fri 13 Mar 2026

Bootleg Eagles, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. The music of the Eagles 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

Sat 14 Mar 2026

£1 Clothes & Toy Sale, Family Life Church Hall, Finkle Street, Thirsk, YO7 1DA. Help rase funds for a new climbing frame for Topcliffe Primary School. Good quality used items. 10am - 1pm. Adults £1 Under 16's free. tel: 07783 931661 email: allez.art@hotmail.com

Sat 14 Mar 2026

Clay Workshop & Afternoon Tea, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Join Rebecca Norris, the talented artist behind The Clay Place and a celebrated contestant on The Great Pottery Throwdown, for inspiring three-hour ceramics workshop this Mother’s Day weekend. 10:30am - 3:00pm. £90. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: admin@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/mothers-day-clay-and-afternoon-tea/

Sat 14 Mar 2026

Tommy Cannon, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Join legendary comedy icon Tommy Cannon for an unforgettable evening of laughter, memories from over 50 years in showbiz. Best known as half of the legendary double act Cannon & Ball. 7.30pm. £21. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 14 Mar 2026

Bach - St Matthew Passion, York Minster. York Musical Society, and York Musical Society Orchestra present Bach's St Matthew Passion. 7.30pm. £27.50, £20, £12, Students & Under 18s £6, under 13 free with adult. tickets: Book online web: https://www.yorkmusicalsociety.org.uk

Sat 14 Mar 2026 until
 Sun 15 Mar 2026

Kangaroo (PG), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Ex TV personality, Chris Masterman, becomes stranded in an Outback town outside Alice Springs. There, he teams up with 12-year-old Indigenous girl Charlie. The pair form an unlikely friendship and work together to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned joeys in the remote but stunning Outback community. 2.30pm. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk

Sun 15 Mar 2026

10 years of Yarnbombers, Around Thirsk. Yarnbombers' display to celebrate their 10 years in Thirsk.. web: https://www.facebook.com/tyb2016

Sun 15 Mar 2026

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 15 Mar 2026

London Mountain Film Festival, Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Showreel two (12A). A curated selection of shorts and features covering climbing, cycling, snow sports and the like. Expect epic adventures, breathtaking scenery and inspirational tales. There will be something for everyone - armchair adventure most definitely, but, you might be on the edge of your seat at times. 7.30pm. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk

Mon 16 Mar 2026

Lecture: Ethics, Religion and Life, Quaker Meeting House, 24 Kirkgate YO7 1PL. Just War, a lecture by Peter Vardy. Surveys the Just War tradition from Augustine to Aquinas, applying it to modern conflicts, pacifism, and the impact of drone warfare. 6.30pm for 7.00pm. Free with free non alcoholic refreshments. tel: 07749 504140 tickets: Booking essential by email email: clerk@thirskquakers.org

Tue 17 Mar 2026

Book Club, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. The Rural Arts book club is all about bringing people together through the power of a good story. Come along to our welcoming monthly sessions and chat about the book we’ve chosen with friendly fellow readers. Over 16s only. 6:30pm-8pm. £5.00. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Book online email: admin@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/book-club/

Wed 18 Mar 2026

Confessions of a Darwinian Gardener, Knayton Village Hall, YO7 4AZ. Hillside Garden & Social Club present a talk by Dr Sarah Owen-Hughes. Sarah is the Head Gardener at Ruddung Park Hotel & Spa in Harrogate, where she manages a 33-acre estate including the award-winning Rooftop Spa and a thriving Kitchen Garden producing over 500 types of herbs, fruit and vegetables year-round. Sarah's passion has always been to promote horticulture and opportunities for all. Everyone welcome. Tea and biscuits included. 7.30pm. Members anual fee £15. Guests £5 per visit. tel: 07989 265525

Thu 19 Mar 2026

Spring Woods in Watercolour, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. This full day workshop is suitable for you whether you have some experience of watercolour and would like to explore new techniques, or a total beginner. Minimal drawing required! The emphasis of the workshop is very much on play and experimentation. 10:30am - 3:30pm. £90. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: admin@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/spring-woods-in-watercolour/

Fri 20 Mar 2026

Rob Rouse - 'Funny Bones', Helmsley Arts Centre, Meeting House Ct, Helmsley, YO62 5DW. 'Rob Rouse is a man with genuinely funny bones' The Sunday Times. Funny Bones is Rob's brand new stand-up show, a relentlessly funny and daft evening of comedy from a one man whirlwind who pulls the audience into his craftily open tall tales with bucketfuls of manic energy, first class stage craft & convincing characters & barrage of brilliant one-liners. 8pm. tickets: 01439771700

Fri 20 Mar 2026

Exhibition Screening Turner/Constable, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition. 7pm. £12 or £10 concession. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: admin@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/at-the-courthouse/exhibitions-on-screen-turner-constable/

Tue 17 Mar 2026 until
 Sat 21 Mar 2026

The Buddy Holly Story, Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate DL1 1RR. This musical tells the enduring story of Buddy Holly’s meteoric rise to fame. Includes the classics Peggy Sue, That’ll Be The Day', 'Oh Boy', 'Rave On', 'La Bamba', 'Chantilly Lace', 'Johnny B. Goode', 'Raining In My Heart', 'Everyday', 'Shout' and more,. 7.30pm. £15 to £39.50. tel: 01325 405405 tickets: Book online email: hippodrome.boxoffice@darlington.gov.uk web: https://darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk

Thu 19 Mar 2026 until
 Sat 21 Mar 2026

The Importance of Being Earnest, The Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Rd, York YO31 8TA. Rowntree Players – Oscar Wilde’s farcical play about evading social obligations via deception. 7.30pm, also 2.00pm Sat. £15. tel: 01904 501935 tickets: Book online email: boxoffice@jrtheatre.co.uk web: https://josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk

Sat 21 Mar 2026

£1 Clothes & Toy Sale, Family Life Church, The Old Library, Thirsk YO7 1DA. £1 Clothes & Toy Sale to help raise funds for a new climbing frame for Topcliffe Primary School. Great quality used items all £1 each. Please bring small change. 10am-1pm. £1 Adults (under 16's free).

Sat 21 Mar 2026

Observing the Seasons – Spring, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Enjoy the emerging of new life as the days get lighter in this two-hour workshop led by artist Dove Armistead. Explore the colours of the shifting seasons with the uplifting blooms and buds of Spring. (Afternoon session). 13:00 - 15:30. £25. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: admin@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/taste-of-art-observing-the-seasons-spring

Sat 21 Mar 2026

Easter Bingo Night, Sessay Village Hall YO73BE. Fun for the whole family. pop-up Bar, Raffle, Nibbles. Doors open 6.30pm. Bingo from 7pm. £10 per book of tickets. email: info@sessayvillagehall.co.uk web: https://sessayvillagehall.co.uk

Sat 21 Mar 2026

Forum Big Band, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Matthew Ford, Alan Owens & The Forum Big Band in a night of outstanding Swing Era Music. Matt is the UK’s most experienced and in-demand Swing Era vocalist. 7.30pm. £15. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 21 Mar 2026

Megaslam Wrestling, Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QR. Featuring all of your favourite Megaslam stars and some brand new ones. Team Nasty will battle it out with Team Megaslam in a series of action packed matches designed to get the whole family out of their seats and cheering on their favourites. 7.30pm. £5.00 - £50.00 + booking fee. tickets: Book online web: https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/thirsk/thirsk-sowerby-town-hall/megaslam-2026-mega-tour-thirsk

Fri 20 Mar 2026 until
 Sun 22 Mar 2026

Men's Spirituality Retreat, Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk YO7 1HX. 'Liberation into Life: Pathways to be authentic & free as men.' Led by Revd Rory Dalgliesh & Urs Mattmann. We will explore seasons of death and resurrection, and our evolving identity, both potential pathways to our most authentic, free selves. We also bring in our own stories, the men who have shaped us most, whatever their legacy. Fri. 4pm - Sun. 2pm. tel: 01845 522580 email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk

Sun 22 Mar 2026

Soul Canvas - Grounding, Helmsley Arts Centre, Meeting House Ct, Helmsley, YO62 5DW. Workshop - A sacred creative & transformational circle where art & journaling become your medicine. Each session blends intuitive painting or mixed media with guided journaling & soulful prompts. Come to process, play & manifest through colour, texture & soul expression. 10am. tel: 01439 771700 web: https://helmsleyarts.co.uk

Sun 22 Mar 2026

London Mountain Film Festival, Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Showreel three (12A). A curated selection of shorts and features covering climbing, cycling, snow sports and the like. Expect epic adventures, breathtaking scenery and inspirational tales. There will be something for everyone - armchair adventure most definitely, but, you might be on the edge of your seat at times. 7.30pm. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk

Sun 22 Mar 2026

Tribute Concert to Cher, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. 'Strong Enough'. Celebrating the global superstar and great female icon that is Cher. Featuring all of the classic hits. 7.30pm. £28. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sun 22 Mar 2026

Thirsk 10 Mile Road Race, Thirsk Racecourse, Station Road, Thirsk YO7 1QL. Also wheelchair race and Fun Run. With only 1100 places, it sells out every year, so secure your spot for the main race or the 1.5 mile children’s fun run. A share of proceeds supports charities, which in 2025 received £1500 each. Kids Fun Run 9.00am, main race 10.00am, wheelchairs at 9.50am. £23 affiliated, £25 unaffiliated, £3 Kids Fun Run. tickets: Book online (or on the day for kids) email: rdthirsk10@tasharriers.club web: https://tasharriers.club/thirsk10

Mon 23 Mar 2026

Lecture: Ethics, Religion and Life, Quaker Meeting House, 24 Kirkgate YO7 1PL. The Problem of Truth, a lecture by Peter Vardy. Explores relativism and 'post-truth', debating whether absolute truth exists in ethics or politics while comparing competing global claims. 6.30pm for 7.00pm. Free with free non alcoholic refreshments. tel: 07749 504140 tickets: Booking essential by email email: clerk@thirskquakers.org

Wed 25 Mar 2026

Observing the Seasons – Spring, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Enjoy the emerging of new life as the days get lighter in this two-hour workshop led by artist Dove Armistead. Explore the colours of the shifting seasons with the uplifting blooms and buds of Spring. (Morning session). 10:30am -1pm. £25.00. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: admin@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/taste-of-art-observing-the-seasons-spring/

Thu 26 Mar 2026

Buildings of England, Thirkleby Village Hall. Thirkleby History Society presentation by Dr Jane Greville. 2pm. Annual subs £15 - visitors £3.00. tel: 01845 501365 tickets: Contact A Stoney

Thu 26 Mar 2026

Thirsk Ladies Club, Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall Annexe, Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QR. This month will be a talk given by our entertaining and informative local historian Marion Moverley on the "Ladies of Letters", extracts from diaries and letters of ladies in the past which gives a glimpse of their experience of marriage, child bearing, work. 7.30pm. Free for members, visitors £4. tel: 01845 522819

Fri 27 Mar 2026

Fixing: Ripon Festival Launch, Ripon Arts Hub, 49 Allhallowgate, HG4 1LQ. Fixing is a gloriously silly drag car maintenance class which shifts in and out of the performer’s childhood memories of their parents’ break up. How their Dad struggled, and then started to restore a classic car. We’ve all had breakdowns, haven’t we?. 7:30pm. £17. tel: 07804 899612 tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/ripon/ripon-arts-hub-ripon-operatics-hall email: romily@ripontheatrefestival.org web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org

Fri 27 Mar 2026

National Theatre Live: Hamlet (12A), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Onight only. Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet. 7.30pm. £16 on door, child (under 15) £11. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk

Fri 27 Mar 2026

Needle Felting and Fizz, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Our evening workshops are the perfect way to meet new people and make friendships, all fun and sociable. We’re offering a drink at all of these as a great way to get crafting and creative. 7pm - 9pm. £25. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: admin@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/something-social-needle-felting-and-fizz/

Sat 28 Mar 2026

Clocks go forward, All UK & most of Europe. The clocks will go forward by one hour, changing from 1am to 2am tonight.

Sat 28 Mar 2026

Ripon Choral Society, Ripon Cathedral, Minster Road, Ripon HG4 1QT. Our Spring concert is Finzi’s setting of Wordsworth’s Ode in one continuous movement. “The things which I have seen I now can do no more”
Plus two of Poulenc’s most celebrated works: his Gloria and Organ Concerto. 7.30pm. Tickets £26 reserved, £24 unreserved, students £10. tickets: book online, or at the door email: tickets@riponchoralsociety.org.uk web: https://riponchoralsociety.org.uk

Sat 28 Mar 2026

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 repair 12.30pm. Free, donations welcome. email: thirskrepaircafe@gmail.com

Fri 27 Mar 2026 until
 Sun 29 Mar 2026

Film: Wuthering Heights (TBC), The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. Fri 7.30pm, Sat 1.30pm, Sun 7.30pm. £6, Child/Senior/Student £5. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, by phone or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sun 29 Mar 2026

Write Your Memoir with Steve Harvey, Helmsley Arts Centre, Meeting House Ct, Helmsley, YO62 5DW. Come & be inspired to write about your life. Have you ever thought about writing your memoir? Everyone has a story to tell & Steve Harvey will help you to develop yours. 10am. tel: 01439 771700 web: http://helsleyarts.co.uk

Mon 30 Mar 2026 until
 Tue 31 Mar 2026

Tokyo Sketch Studio, Helmsley Arts Centre, Meeting House Ct, Helmsley, YO62 5DW. Workshop: Kawaii & Maga Art Adventure. This Easter holiday join local artist Nicola Hutchinson for an incredibly exciting Art Adventure. Young artists (ages 5t0 160 will explore the vibrant wrld of Japanese art from cute Kawaii characters to Manga & anime-comic creations. 10am, 10.30am & 1pm. £35 (8 - 11yrs full day, £20 (12-16 yrs) half day, £10 (5-7yrs) 1 hour session. + £1.50 (online only) booking fee. tel: 01439 771700 web: https://helmsleyarts.co.uk

Sat 28 Mar 2026 until
 Sun 12 Apr 2026

Easter Canal Cruises, Ripon Scenic Cruises, 12 Canal Wharf, Bondgate Green, Ripon HG4 1AQ. Hop Aboard this fun Easter themed canal cruise. Suitable for all ages. Prizes for every child (up to 14yrs). 10am every 40 mins until 4pm. £6.00 per person or Family Ticket (up to 4) £22.00. tel: 01765 609777 tickets: Book online email: ripon.scenic.cruises@gmail.com web: https://www.ripon-scenic-cruises.co.uk

Sat 28 Mar 2026 until
 Sun 12 Apr 2026

Easter Egg and Fairy Hunt, Studfold Farm, Lofthouse, Harrogate HG3 5SG. An Unusual Easter Egg Hunt Can Be Discovered in the Yorkshire Dales. Families seeking something a little different this spring may find unexpected magic waiting in Nidderdale, where the much-loved Studfold Adventure Trail invites visitors to step into a world of fairies, nature, and outdoor adventure. £8.50 per person, under-twos free. tel: 01423 755228 tickets: Pre-booking online is advised email: info@studfold.com web: https://studfold.com

Sat 28 Mar 2026 until
 Sun 19 Apr 2026

Easter Wonderland, Prophecy House, High Bridge, Knaresborough, HG5 8DD. Tumble down the rabbit hole into an Easter Wonderland at Mother Shipton’s, an award-winning attraction voted the Best Magical Experience in the York area. EGG-splore the enchanting woodland, transformed into a springtime dream with EGG-stravagant Easter scenes inspired by Alice in Wonderland. 9:30am until 5:30pm. See website for full details. tel: 01423 864600 tickets: Online - Booking is essential email: info@mothershipton.co.uk web: https://myfmx.uk?c=dYn6n0t