Ryedale Arts and Culture

All things arts and heritage in Ryedale.

[Helmsley Arts Centre @helmsleyarts]

Easter Family Fun! 🌷🐣😊 - https://t.co/dYkG0u2k0v

[Ryedale Festival @ryedalefestival]

Our 2026 Summer Festival will be revealed in just a few weeks' time!

Artistic Director Christopher Glynn will introduce the full programme at our Launch Concert in Pickering on 27 March. For those unable to secure tickets for this, all the info will be at https://t.co/Ktitq0OVZR from 9am on Saturday 28 March.

Some useful dates for your diary:
Launch concert (waiting list only): 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵
Online programme launch: 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵

Priority Booking:
Benefactors & Patrons from 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵
Members from 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵
Friends from 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹

General booking:
From 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟳 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹

[Nicola Corbishley @NickyCorbs]

Fabulous new three-year residency @ryedalefestival announced today: John Wilson and @SinfoniaOfLondn!

First residency concert on sale now: An English Summer, 12 July 2026 @yorkbarbican

https://t.co/0OzkXAoQhE

[Ryedale Arts and Culture @CreativeRyedale]

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[Helmsley Arts Centre @helmsleyarts]

Workshops at HAC - https://t.co/VkoUZyaQ1X

[TheKirkTheatre @TheKirkTheatre]

Pls RT ☕️ 🍰
Join us for a coffee morning at the Kirk Theatre TOMORROW!

Take a break, catch up with friends and enjoy a relaxed morning filled with freshly brewed coffee, homemade cakes, and good company - all in the heart of the community.

See you there!

#pickering #ryedale

[Ryedale Festival @ryedalefestival]

📝We are recruiting!

Our new Festival Assistant role is a varied position that would suit someone looking for a first step into arts administration or, equally, those bringing transferable skills from other walks of life who are keen to apply them in a creative setting.

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[Radius: the religious drama society @RadiusDrama]

EARLY BIRD RATE ENDS TOMORROW! Want to celebrate the human spirit through #dance #puppetry & #theatre ?
#performance #workshop ☕️ for £9.50. Please share! @CreativeRyedale @Fall_into_Place @sf_lang @Punchand #Thirsk #NorthYorkshire #York #creativity #dramatherapy #drama Book⬇️

[Helmsley Arts Centre @helmsleyarts]

September at HAC! - https://t.co/Mhkh72jZFe

[Go Yorkshire @Go_Yorkshire]

The @nymr is where history comes alive on a magical adventure for all ages. Visitors can experience the nostalgia of travel from bygone times and journey back through time along 24 magnificent miles between Pickering and Whitby. https://t.co/uLXrKxMY0t

[Arts Council England, North @ace_thenorth]

What a great line up for this year’s @ryedalefestival 👇#ACEsupported

[TheKirkTheatre @TheKirkTheatre]

Pls RT - THANK YOU!

Your cheers and support mean everything to us. This final bow was one we’ll never forget.

Hello, Dolly! was not just a farewell, it was a celebration. A tribute to the talent, community spirit and dedication that has defined PMS’s legacy for generations ❤️

[North Yorkshire Moors Railway @nymr]

Locally inspired. Beautifully designed. Discover the Jessica Hogarth Collection – a stunning range by Whitby-based artist @jesshogarth.
Explore the full range by visiting https://t.co/1KPJ1LsVrW

[Radius: the religious drama society @RadiusDrama]

EVENT #Yorkshire @EsterNatzijl is OPEN FOR BOOKING: early bird rate by 20/8 - info below & pinned. Do share! @RuralArts @visitthirsktown @DiscHambleton @OfficialBedale @ThirskLibrary @Herriotcountry @WhiteRoseBooks @whiterosebooks_ @CreativeRyedale #Puppetry #theatre #Thirsk

[Helmsley Arts Centre @helmsleyarts]

July at HAC! - https://t.co/uFsMFETnRR

[TheKirkTheatre @TheKirkTheatre]

Our crew have spent the past few weekends at the theatre preparing for ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and our stage and set is looking fabulous!

Running from June 10-14, the show features memorable songs and is a production not to be missed!

Book your tickets now👇🏻

https://t.co/Iaj3cNSXRs

[Ryedale Festival @ryedalefestival]

🏖️ Plan ahead for the summer hols - some special musical experiences are coming up for little ones at the Ryedale Festival 🎷 🎹 🎶

@Concerteenies_ are an award-winning producer of musical events and activities for young children.

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[North Yorkshire Moors Railway @nymr]

What’s your favourite NYMR memory?

Whether it was your first steam train ride, spotting a famous loco, or a family day out you’ll never forget - we’d love to hear your stories and see your pics! 📸🚂

📸 Michael Anderson

[Kirkham Henry @KirkhamHenry]

Lovely to see our Sight support dancers back in the studio after all the bank holiday Mondays.We dance to so many styles and tempos and have a great time along the way. We’re looking for funding to be able to pay for the community transport, if you can help please get in touch.

[Ryedale Festival @ryedalefestival]

‘Speak of the North!’ urged Charlotte Brontë.

Gavin Higgins' new song cycle explores place, landscape, borderlands, belonging ...and what it means to be Northern.

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