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Hannah Turlington Exhibition - Finding Myself Through Brokeness
Tue 3 May - Fri 1 July, 10am
Tue 3 May - Fri 1 Jul North Yorkshire based artist, Hannah Turlington, has been practicing since 2015 and identifies herself as an artist researcher, who seeks to constantly develop her own practice ...Event type: Exhibitions
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (PG)
Wed 18 May, 7.30pm
Several years after the events of the previous film, the story takes place partly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and leads up to the Wizarding World's involvement in World War II. Visitor info:The cinema ...Event type: Film
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Sarah McQuaid
Fri 20 May, 7.30pm
“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music … Shades of Joni Mitchell in a jam with Karen Carpenter and Lana Del Rey.” —Trust The Doc “Captivating, ...Event type: Music, Other
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Hotbuckle Productions presents: Great Expectations
Sat 21 May, 7.30pm
Great Expectations tells of the orphan Pip's journey from boyhood to manhood as he seeks to find his place in an inhospitable world. We follow him from the marshes of Kent to London, where he aims to ...Event type: Theatre
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The Lost City (PG)
Wed 25 May, 7.30pm
A reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model gets swept up in kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure. Visitor info:The cinema is fully equippe...Event type: Film
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National Theatre Live Straight Line Crazy
Thu 26 May, 7pm
National Theatre Live Straight Line Crazy a new play by David Hare directed by Nicholas Hytner Ralph Fiennes (Antony & Cleopatra) leads the cast in David Hare’s (Skylight) blazing accoun...Event type: Screening, Theatre
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The Comedy Network May
Fri 27 May, 7.30pm
Naz Osmanoglu, Garrett Millerick & Ania Magliano Come and unwind after a stressful week at one of our brand new Comedy Network comedy club shows. Gather your friends, grab a drink from the ...Event type: Comedy
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Call Me Dusty by Derek Webb - A play with music by LYM Productions presents
Sat 28 May, 7.30pm
Dusty Springfield led a tortured life. Her stage persona was at odds with the quiet, shy convent girl, Mary O’Brien and her sexuality. The result was a downward spiral of drugs, alcohol-abuse an...Event type: Music, Theatre
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The Bad Guys (PG)
Tue 31 May, 2.30pm
Based on the popular children's book series. Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula hatch a plot to pull of the ultimate heist. Visitor info:The cinema is fully equipped wi...Event type: Film
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Jubilee Arty Crafty Day - 5-12yrs
Thu 2 June, 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm
Join us for 1, or even 2, mega, messy, crafty, painty, foldy, sticky, papery FUN art workshops inspired by The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022! Both sessions will be full of brilliant art activities th...Event type: Workshops, Family
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The Arts Society Helmsley: Caravaggio Is Not The Only Artist
Mon 6 June, 6.30-8.30pm
Chantal Brotherton-Ratcliffe MA in History of Art from Edinburgh, PhD from the Warburg Institute, London University. With 40 years' experience as a lecturer, Chantal has taught at Sotheby's Institute ...Event type: Talks
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The Outfit (18)
Wed 8 June, 7.30pm
An expert tailor must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night. Visitor info:The cinema is fully equipped with a Dolby digital sound system hearing assistance, ple...Event type: Film
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The SOUNDS OF SIMON Perform The Music of Simon and Garfunkel - Old Friends
Sat 11 June, 7.30pm
As seen on BBC The One Show! The Sounds of Simon is a tribute to the wonderful music of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. With video clips, stories, and memories from the last 50+ years, this is a wonderf...Event type: Music
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NATURAL PRINTS Printing with Plants with Suzie Devey
Sun 12 June, 10am till 4pm
Find inspiration in the beautiful courtyard garden at Helmsley Arts Centre as Suzie guides you through a drawing exercise. Gathering plants and leaves you can have fun creating multiple prints direct ...Event type: Workshops
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Operation Mincemeat (12A)
Wed 15 June, 7.30pm
During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops. Visitor info: The cinema is fully equipped with a Dolby digital sound system hearing assistance,...Event type: Film
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Ma Bessie and Her Blues Troupe
Fri 17 June, 7.30pm
Nicknamed the “Empress of the Blues”, Bessie Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest performers of her era...Event type: Music
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Oddboddies Theatre Company - King Lear
Sat 18 June, 7.30pm
‘Something of a miniature masterpiece... a brilliantly entertaining, and frequently astonishing evening. A tour de force of physical theatre...' This inventive, irreverent and highly accessible...Event type: Theatre
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The Three Inch Fools - Gunpowder Plot at Helmsley Walled Garden
Sun 19 June, 7pm
Five actors, with all manner of musical instruments, band together to tell an uproarious and highly flammable historical tale — brim full of intrigue, suspense and chaotic conspiracies. Bring yo...Event type: Theatre
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Downton Abbey: A New Era (12A)
Wed 22 June, 7.30pm
Follow-up to the 2019 feature film in which the Crawley family and Downton staff received a royal visit from the King and Queen of Great Britain. Visitor info:The cinema is fully equipped with ...Event type: Film
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1812 Youth Theatre - The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame | Adapted by Mike Kenny
Thu 23 June - Sat 25 June, 7pm or 2pm
This delightful stage adaptation combines all the joy and mystery of Kenneth Grahame’s much-loved classic with the lightness of touch and playful theatricality that award-winning playw...Event type: Theatre, Family
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The Zoe Gilby Jazz Quartet
Sat 25 June, 7.30pm
Winner of Parliamentary Jazz Awards Jazz Vocalist of the Year 2019, Zoë Gilby is a vocalist and songwriter, making a stunning impression on the music scene today. Her compelling original composit...Event type: Music
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Five Divide - Hit Parade Heroes
Fri 1 July, 7.30pm
The North East's Premier 60's Tribute Band! The songs that made the 60's acts famous are now re-played by Five Divide to take you back in time. Influenced by the likes of The Beatles, The...Event type: Music
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Fernando Maynart - An evening of Samba music
Sat 2 July, 7.30pm
The Brazilian singer, composer, guitarist and percussionist Fernando Maynart, is introducing his new album ‘TranSambas’, bringing together the different rhythmic nuances of samba. These rh...Event type: Music
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The Arts Society Helmsley: The Art of the Hero - Commemorating Scott of the Antarctic
Mon 4 July, 6.30-8.30pm
Dr. Max Jones Formerly a Fellow and Director of Studies in History at Christ's College, Cambridge, Max now teaches at the University of Manchester and has previously won the university’s ‘...Event type: Talks
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Tabitha Grove Exhibition - Finding Moments
Tue 5 July - Fri 2 September
"Reader, You may notice that I’m not the doing the whole writing about myself in the third person as if I’m so important that I’ve been written about. That’s because I want my ...Event type: Exhibitions
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Benediction (12A)
Wed 6 July, 7.30pm
The story of English poet, writer and soldier Siegfried Sassoon. Visitor info:The cinema is fully equipped with a Dolby digital sound system hearing assistance, please ask for a headset or lo...Event type: Film
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A Hare Marked Moon - David Lascelles - CANCELLED
Fri 8 July, 7.30pm
This event is now cancelled. All ticket holders will be contacted. Please contact our Box Office if you need further assistance. Thank You. ...Event type: Talks
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Mardi Gras Lunch-time Jazz
Sun 10 July, 12.15pm
A very welcome return of the popular Mardi Gras Band for a lunch-time session in the Studio Bar, and in the garden if the sun shines! Come and enjoy a bite to eat from the buffet lunch and liste...Event type: Music, Other
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1812 Theatre Company present Helmsley's Whole History
Wed 13 July - Fri 15 July, 7.30pm
The history of Helmsley as you’ve never heard it before — from the Norman Conquest and the arrival of the monks of Rievaulx to Wordsworth on his honeymoon and fearsome Vicar Gray in his pu...Event type: Theatre
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1812 Theatre Company: Helmsley's Whole History at Helmsley Walled Garden
Sat 16 July - Sun 17 July, 7pm
The history of Helmsley as you’ve never heard it before — bring your own picnics, blankets, cushions, and camping-chairs and join us on our outdoor adventure. Come prepared for the w...Event type: Theatre, Other
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The Three Inch Fools Twelfth Night at Helmsley Walled Garden
Thu 21 July, 7pm
The Three Inch Fools hit the road with five actors, all manner of musical instruments and an inventive take on Shakespeare’s riotous comedy Twelfth Night. This Shakespearean classic will be gett...Event type: Theatre
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The Comedy Network in July
Fri 22 July, 7.30pm
Come and unwind after a stressful week at one of our brand new Comedy Network comedy club shows. Gather your friends, grab a drink from the bar and enjoy laugh out loud comedy from some of the hottest...Event type: Comedy
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Miles and The Chain Gang
Sat 23 July, 7.30pm
Crawling from the swamps of North Yorkshire, with the bit between their teeth and the blues biting at their heels, York band Miles and The Chain Gang make their Helmsley debut. Taking their cues from ...Event type: Music
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Dungas in a Day with Tabitha Grove
Sun 24 July, 10am - 4.30pm
Dungarees - they must be the most versatile garment out there. Perfect for any gender, any age, they’re practical, casual, smart and even sexy. Learn how to make them and you can make yourself a...Event type: Workshops
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SCISSORS, PAPER, INK with Suzie Devey
Tue 26 July, 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm
Tue 26 Jul | 10am-12noon / 1pm-3pm | £10 per session Find out how to make a work of art that is all about you! Using stencils and creative printmaking you can make a selfie or tell your story i...Event type: Workshops, Family
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Jurassic World: Domination (PG)
Wed 27 July, 7.30pm
Third instalment of the Jurassic World franchise. Visitor info:The cinema is fully equipped with a Dolby digital sound system hearing assistance, please ask for a headset or loop at Box Offic...Event type: Film
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Murder Mystery & Mayhem!
Wed 27 July - Thu 28 July, 10 am till 4pm (with show for family and friends 4pm Thur)
Two day workshop for 8-13yrs Wed 27 & Thu 28 July, 10am - 4pm (Sharing for family and friends at 4pm on Thu 28) £50 per child - all materials included Choose your workshop and spend two d...Event type: Workshops, Theatre, Family
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National Theatre Live Prima Facie (Filmed Live)
Fri 29 July, 7PM
This summer, watch Prima Facie starring Jodie Comer, the Emmy and Bafta Award-winning star of Killing Eve and The Last Duel, in a solo actor tour de force from London’s ...Event type: Theatre, Screening
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Snake Davis with Burden Of Paradise
Sat 30 July, 7.30pm
Breathtaking skill, warm co-operation and witty anarchic banter. Burden Of Paradise invites its audience into a world of tenderness, virtuosity and human frailty. No drums. Just voice, saxophone and ...Event type: Music
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NTL Much Ado About Nothing (Live)
Thu 8 September, 7pm
Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity. The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on th...Event type: Screening, Theatre
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Simon Parker - A Night of Adventure: Cycling 3,427 miles around pandemic Britain
Fri 16 September, 7.30pm
Simon Parker is an award-winning travel writer and broadcaster who has reported from well over 100 countries by the age of 34 for the BBC, The Telegraph and Amazon Prime. In this multimedia presentati...Event type: Talks
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Mindful Photography with Rebecca Rowan
Sun 18 September, 10am - 1pm
Come and join Rebecca from Mindful Photography UK for a relaxing morning discovering how photography can help you to slow down and connect with nature. Rebecca will share some simple techniques with y...Event type: Workshops
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The Arts Society Helmsley: John Duncan Fergusson - Scottish Colourist
Mon 3 October, 6.30-8.30pm
Julia Marwood Julia has loved looking at art since discovering the work of Gustav Klimt while teaching English in Austria as part of her German degree course at the University of Durham. She spent the...Event type: Talks
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NTL Jack Absolute Flies Again (Filmed Live)
Thu 6 October, 7pm
A rollicking new comedy by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors) and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night), based on Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The Rivals. After an aerial ...Event type: Screening, Theatre
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Mark Watson: This Can't Be It - New Date for 2022!
Fri 7 October, 8pm
We’ve all had some pondering to do about the fragility of life recently, but don’t worry, skinny national treasure Mark Watson has it covered. At 41, he’s halfway through his days on...Event type: Comedy
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1812 Theatre Company presents: Handbagged by Moira Buffini
Wed 19 October - Sat 22 October, 7.30pm
Directed by Richard Noakes The monarch. Her most powerful subject. One believed there was no such thing as society. The other had vowed to serve it. Margaret Thatcher once told CNN: "Of course I am ...Event type: Theatre
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The Arts Society Helmsley: Banksy - Fraud or Genius
Mon 7 November, 6.30-8.30pm
Pepe Martinez Qualified as a London blue badge tourist guide in 2011, graduating at the top of his class. Since qualifying as a guide he has specialised in the graffiti and street art of East London. ...Event type: Talks
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