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Exhibition: Robert Dutton & Andrew Moodie - Into The Light
Tue 8 September - Fri 30 October
Robert Dutton - live demo - 12 Sep, 1pm-3pm Andrew Moodie - live demo - 18 Oct, 1pm-3pm Light is the driving element, the inspiration in reality which is the compelling underlying element in all our...Event type: Exhibitions
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The Snake Davis Band 2026 - SOLD OUT!
Sat 12 September, 7.30pm
So happy to be back at HAC yet again, a firm favourite venue. New tunes, new album, this is the ‘Everlasting Love tour’ Snake Davis with his 4 piece band, with guitar, bass guitar and dr...Event type: Music
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HAC Studio Bar Open Mic - Under 18s!
Sun 13 September, 2pm - 4pm
A special edition of our regular social evening in HAC’s studio bar with the opportunity to hear our young musicians and artists perform!No need to book to listen or perform, just turn up. All ...Event type: Music, Spoken Word, Other
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SoulCanvas - Mabon - becoming the wise woman
Sun 13 September, 10am- 12pm
A sacred creative and transformational circle where art and journaling become your medicine. Each session blends intuitive painting or mixed media with guided journaling and soulful prompts. You don&r...Event type: Workshops
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Savage House (15)
Wed 16 September, 7.30pm
Set in 18th century England during pox outbreak and Jacobite uprising, Sir Chauncey and Lady Savage blindly pursue a better life. Their pursuit is filled with ironic decadence and bloodshed. A darkly ...Event type: Film
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Animal Farm
Fri 18 September, 7.30pm
Performed by Sam Blythe | Adapted & Directed by Guy Masterson | (with original direction by Tony Boncza) | From the book by George Orwell Over 80 years since the book's publication and 31 since i...Event type: Theatre
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Helmsley Literary Festival 2026!
Fri 18 September - Sun 20 September
Helmsley Literary Festival returns this September with an eclectic collective of creatives for a weekend of literary entertainment! You can book the events below now! We are running several competiti...Event type: Other , Talks, Theatre
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HLF - Poets' Corner
Sat 19 September, 8.30pm - 10pm
Open Mic with guests from The Poetry Pharmacy! Join us in the Studio Bar at HAC for an evening of poetry, prose and song. Bring your own work, perform others’, or come along and enjoy a drink...Event type: Spoken Word, Other
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Luke Wright: Later Life Letter
Sat 19 September, 7pm-8pm
Later Life Letter tells the story of Luke Wright’s adoption – the life he leads, and the one he might have done. What’s it like to stumble across your birth mother on Facebook? How...Event type: Spoken Word, Talks, Other
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HLF - Frances Wilson - Electric Spark
Sat 19 September, 5pm - 6pm
The Enigma of Muriel Spark In this talk, Francis Wilson follows the clues and riddles of the enigma that was Muriel Spark and leads us to a greater understanding of this innovative and brilliant writ...Event type: Talks, Other
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HLF - Giles Milton - Empire at the Edge of the World
Sat 19 September, 3pm - 4pm
Endurance and Madness in the High Arctic In 1913, William Stephenson, a Briton who changed his name to Vilhjalmur Stefansson to sound more like the Viking forefathers he idolised, organised an ...Event type: Talks, Other
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HLF - Rachel Watkyn & Claire Hornby - The Baronesses
Sat 19 September, 1pm - 2pm
A true story of sisterhood, survival and a secret that rewrote their past The Baronesses is the memoir of half-sisters Rachel and Claire, whose childhoods were spent in stately homes. Rachel's ...Event type: Talks, Other
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HLF - On Whistledown Farm with Nicola Baker - cancelled
Sat 19 September, 11am - 12pm
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HLF - How To Tell Stories: Writing for Screen and Stage With Tom Needham
Sat 19 September, 10am- 12pm
Tom Needham is a North Yorkshire based, BAFTA-nominated writer with over a hundred television and theatre credits. As well as writing his own series, Cold Blood and Retrace, he worked on The Bill fo...Event type: Workshops, Theatre, Other
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Helmsley Literary Festival Quiz 2026!
Sun 20 September, 8pm - 10pm
Calling all book lovers! Think you know your Bronteës from your Shakespeares? Can you spot a fictional detective from a single clue? Prove it at the Helmsley Literary Quiz! Gather your most...Event type: Other
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HLF - Rob Cowen - The North Road
Sun 20 September, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Rob Cowen takes you on the long and winding road that leads from the English to the Scottish capital. Along the way, we share that highway’s history and Rob’s modern-day encounters and exp...Event type: Talks, Other
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HLF - Dr Michelle Hills - The Wrong Order of Things
Sun 20 September, 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Dr Michelle Hills, Chief Medical Officer at Martin’s House Children’s Hospice in Yorkshire, describes in her book, The Wrong Order of Things, the realities of caring for children with comp...Event type: Talks, Other
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HLF - Lucy Easthope - Come What May
Sun 20 September, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Life-Changing Lessons for Coping with Crisis When a disaster happens, who picks up the pieces? The answer is Lucy Easthope or one of her colleagues in the field of Disaster Management. Her books, Whe...Event type: Talks, Other
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HLF - Creative Writing Workshop for adults with Ilaria Passeri
Sun 20 September, 12.30pm - 1.50pm
Fun, practical and creative session for adults. Learn how to turn your real-life experiences and memories into material for imaginative short stories, led by award winning writer and storyteller, Ilar...Event type: Workshops, Other
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HLF - Rukky Brume - It Comes in Waves
Sun 20 September, 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Rukky Brume grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. Her ‘breathtaking’ debut novel, It Comes in Waves, featured on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour on Wednesday 24th June 2026, follows Onome, a l...Event type: Talks, Other
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HLF - Storytelling and Character workshop for families with Ilaria Passeri
Sun 20 September, 10am - 11.30am
For Children 11yrs and under, with an adult. Storytelling session with Ilaria the Storyteller. This workshop includes a storytelling performance. There’s also a chance to create your own ...Event type: Family, Workshops
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National Theatre Live - The Misanthrope
Tue 22 September, 7pm
by Martin Crimp after Molière directed by Indhu Rubasingham Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic da...Event type: Screening, Theatre, Film
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Hansons Auctioneer Valuation Day
Tue 22 September, 11am-1pm
HAVE YOUR ANTIQUES ROADSHOW MOMENT! Ever wondered what your treasured antiques could be worth in todays market? Now’s your chance to find out! Join us for a special valuation event wit...Event type: Other
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Virginia Woolf's Night & Day (12A)
Wed 23 September, 7.30pm
Based on Virginia Woolf’s funniest novel, Night & Day is an un-romantic comedy about the passionate astronomer, Katharine Hilbery who does everything she can to avoid romantic love and marri...Event type: Film
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Right Here Right Now!
Fri 25 September, 7.30pm
Right Here Right Now is a hilarious improvised show that will bring the roof down with laughter! It's funny, it's foolish, it's fit for family audiences, and it really does make it up as it goes along...Event type: Comedy, Theatre
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Macmillan Coffee Morning
Fri 25 September, 10am-12noon
Join us this Coffee Morning and help us do whatever it takes to help everyone with cancer get the best care the UK has to offer, whoever and wherever they are. Our Macmillan Fundraising Page Homemad...Event type: Other
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The Apex Singers Workshop & Concert
Sat 26 September, Concert: 7pm Workshop: 4.30pm-6pm
THE APEX SINGERS Embark on a journey through folk song and storytelling with The Apex Singers, the critically acclaimed vocal ensemble. Renowned for their intricate harmonies and gorgeous melodies, t...Event type: Music, Workshops
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Pottery Power with The Wilson Sisters
Sun 27 September, 10.30am - 1.30pm
Get your hands dirty and unleash your creativity at Pottery Power Experience with the Wilson Sisters Pottery Power Pottery Power at Helmsley Art Centre Ever fancied having a go at pottery...Event type: Workshops
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People's Emergency Briefing
Fri 2 October, 7pm
The UK faces a growing climate and nature emergency. Yet most people have never been fully briefed on what it means for our lives, our economy and our future. This new film from the N...Event type: Film, Screening
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Mark Harrison Band
Sat 3 October, 7.30pm
FOLK MEETS BLUES: THE SONGS & STORIES OF MARK HARRISON MARK HARRISON BAND original songs for today in the spirit of the great troubadours music and stories to make you smile, move and think ...Event type: Music
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SoulCanvas - Samhain - connect to loved ones in spirit
Sun 4 October, 10am- 12pm
A sacred creative and transformational circle where art and journaling become your medicine. Each session blends intuitive painting or mixed media with guided journaling and soulful prompts. You don&r...Event type: Workshops
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Roman Blind Making Workshop
Sun 4 October, 10am - 4pm
Join Denise from Feather and Fringe Interiors for a relaxed, creative day making a Roman blind to fit your own window. 10am - 4pm £99 (additional cost if track required) Coffee and cake...Event type: Workshops
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The Arts Society Helmsley: Picasso's 'Guernica' and the Spanish Civil War
Mon 5 October, 7pm
Guernica is one of the most famous paintings in the world and probably Picasso’s best known picture. It was prompted by events in the Spanish Civil War, and specifically the fascist destruction ...Event type: Talks
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The Invite (15)
Wed 7 October, 7.30pm
Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places....Event type: Film
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Batty! by Victoria Firth
Fri 9 October, 7.30pm
BATTY! Is an alternative coming of age story. A story of a woman who fears she might be a witch. An ordinary woman stuck with an extraordinary shapeshifting companion, a wild thing. This curious twoso...Event type: Theatre
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The Paul Simon Songbook
Sat 10 October, 7.30pm
"One of the most highly revered songwriters of the 20th and 21st Century." With carefully crafted arrangements inspired by some of Paul Simon’s most iconic live and studio performances, and...Event type: Music
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Brodsky Quartet
Sun 11 October, 2.30pm
Programme: Tanaka: At the grave of Beethoven; Beethoven: op.18/3; Dvorak: op. 96 Since its formation in 1972 the Brodsky Quartet has performed over 3000 concerts on the major stages of the world ...Event type: Music
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1812 Theatre Company - Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
Thu 15 October - Sun 18 October, 7.30pm (17th 2.30pm only)
Thu 15, Fri 16 & Sun 18 Oct - 7.30pm Sat 17 Oct - 2.30pm Directed by Julie Lomas The last day of Willy Loman, a failing salesman, who cannot understand how he failed to win success and h...Event type: Theatre
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The Odyssey (15)
Wed 21 October, 7.30pm
Follows Odysseus in his perilous journey home after the Trojan War, showcasing his encounters with Polyphemus, the Sirens, Circe, and finishing with his reunion with his wife, Penelope....Event type: Film
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Creative Landscapes
Thu 22 October, 5.30pm - 9.30pm
An evening of films by and about artists working in nature and rural areas with a focus on Yorkshire, celebrating and educating us about our wonderful diverse landscapes. Enjoy a networking soci...Event type: Film, Other
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Hudson & Hudson Magicians: Married at First Sleight!
Fri 23 October, 7.30pm
Hilarious, feel good magic show from a real life couple who mix marriage, magic and mind-reading. Hudson & Hudson are made up of magicians Alan Hudson and Kat Hudson. Both established acts in th...Event type: Other , Theatre, Comedy
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QWEEN UK - 2026
Sat 24 October, 7.30pm
Click here to book tickets! Hi, I would like to introduce you to QWEEN UK. We are the premier UK Queen tribute band consisting of four experienced and professionally seasoned musicians. We have a ...Event type: Music
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Practical Magic 2 (12A)
Sun 25 October, 7.30pm
A multi generational family of witches, cursed to be loveless for centuries, attempts to break the spell by confronting dark secrets and sacrificing for each other....Event type: Film
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Discover Watercolour: Moorland Landscapes
Sun 25 October, 10am-12pm
Have you ever wanted to try watercolour, or perhaps you'd simply like to spend a couple of hours painting in a relaxed and creative environment? In this friendly two-hour workshop, ...Event type: Workshops
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Acting for Screen
Tue 27 October, 6pm-7.30pm
Acting for Screen for 16-22 year olds Discover what it takes to perform naturally and authentically for the camera in this practical introduction to acting for screen. Participants will explore the...Event type: Workshops
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Spellbound Studios Art Workshops
Tue 27 October - Wed 28 October
Spellbound Studios – Perfect for curious makers who love to imagine, explore, and create. This October half term, join local artist Nicola Hutchinson for an art-filled adventure at Spellbound S...Event type: Workshops, Family
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Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom (U)
Wed 28 October, 6pm
On Halloween Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, excitement turns to dismay when the clumsy Farmer ruins the pumpkin patch. Shaun tries fixing it with science experiments, but things go wrong when a wild beast ...Event type: Film, Family
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Hejira - Celebrating Joni Mitchell 2026 - Cancelled
Fri 30 October, 7.30pm
Our apologies, unfortunetely this event has been cancelled. However, Hejira are returning to HAC on 9th October 2027, you can get tickets for that gig here. If you have tickets for this gig, ou...Event type: Music
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Hadestown: The Musical
Fri 30 October, 6pm
The international hit musical comes to the big screen! Winner of eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL is th...Event type: Theatre, Screening, Film
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Fladam Theatre - Hallowbean
Sat 31 October, 2.30pm
FLADAM THEATRE (Flo Poskitt and Adam Sowter) are back… with their spooktastic musical comedy HALLOWBEAN! In the town of ‘Ghooul’ (not to be confused with ‘Goole’ in Yo...Event type: Family, Theatre
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The Arts Society Helmsley: A new royal tomb in Egypt: the life and death of Thutmose II
Mon 2 November, 7pm
1822: the decipherment of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs 1922: the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun 2022: a new pharaoh's tomb found near the Valley of the Kings. This lecture covers the lif...Event type: Talks
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Exhibition: Kate Brown - Among
Tue 3 November - Fri 26 February
Gathering together new and existing works on paper, Among reflects Kate Brown's engagement with place through lived experience, observation and making. Using ink, pigment, copper leaf and natural mate...Event type: Exhibitions
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Holy Days (12A)
Wed 4 November, 7.30pm
Three elderly nuns and a grieving young boy embark on a road trip in order to save the local convent from property developers in this comedy drama....Event type: Film
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National Theatre Live: Golden Boy
Thu 5 November, 7pm
By Clifford Odets Directed by Sam Yates Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New Yor...Event type: Screening, Theatre, Film
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The John Hackett Band with special guest Heather Findlay
Fri 6 November, 7.30pm
The John Hackett Band The John Hackett Band embodies the spirit of progressive rock. From John’s pastoral flute textures, through the funky interplay between drummer Duncan Parsons an...Event type: Music
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Christmas Pottery Power with the Wilson Sisters
Sun 8 November, 10.30AM - 1.30PM
Join us for our Christmas Pottery Workshop at Helmsley Arts Centre – create and glaze a family of Christmas trees Christmas Pottery Power at Helmsley Arts Centre! Join us f...Event type: Workshops
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Pressure
Wed 11 November, 7.30pm
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice--launch the most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altoge...Event type: Film
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Brian Bilston - How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside
Fri 13 November, 7.30pm
With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell-out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets. He has published several bestselling collection...Event type: Talks, Spoken Word
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Lady Nade: Identity - Live
Sat 14 November, 7.30pm
“Love her voice – check her out.” — Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 “A pure voice that gets stuck in your mind.” — Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 6 Music Experience ...Event type: Music
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York Guildhall Orchestra (soloist - Martin Roscoe)
Sun 15 November, 3pm
Programme: Strauss - Serenade for wind in Eb op.7Beethoven - Piano Concerto no.2 in BbMendelssohn - Intermezzo and Nocturne from Midsummer Night's DreamMozart - Symphony 25 in G minorPiano: Martin...Event type: Music, Other
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& Sons
Wed 18 November, 7.30pm
A world-renowned but reclusive novelist, convinced he is about to die, summons his estranged sons to his home. But instead of seeking forgiveness for his countless mistakes, he instead reveals a truly...Event type: Film
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GIANT - The Play
Thu 19 November, 7pm
GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) as Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen. Winner of 3 Olivier Awards® including Best Play an...Event type: Theatre, Film, Screening
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Saltburn Smugglers
Fri 20 November, 7.30pm
In the heart of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, where rugged cliffs meet the North Sea’s whispers, Saltburn Smugglers are rekindling a legacy. This modern shanty group, rooted in the local community, tra...Event type: Music
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Clap Trap Theatre - The Wreckers
Sat 21 November, 7.30pm
Written by Tom Needham. Featuring Florrie Stockbridge, Natasha Jones and Cal Stockbridge Two friends rent an idyllic cottage on a peninsula that gets cut off by the tide. The friends’ hope fo...Event type: Theatre
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Christmas Luxury Wreath Workshop
Sun 22 November, 10am / 1.30pm
Create your own Luxury Christmas Wreath with The Wilson Sisters! Get into the festive spirit with our Christmas Luxury Wreath Workshop. This is your chance to craft a stunning, one of a kin...Event type: Workshops
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The Death Of Robin Hood
Wed 25 November, 7.30pm
Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chan...Event type: Film
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HAC Studio Bar Open Mic - Nov
Sat 28 November, 7.30pm
A social evening in HAC’s studio bar with the opportunity to hear local musicians and artists perform. The bar will be open serving beer from Helmsley Brewery, an assortment of Gins, Wines from ...Event type: Music, Spoken Word, Other
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SoulCanvas - Self love and intuition
Sun 29 November, 10am- 12pm
A sacred creative and transformational circle where art and journaling become your medicine. Each session blends intuitive painting or mixed media with guided journaling and soulful prompts. You don&r...Event type: Workshops
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1812 Pantomime - Helmsley's Treasure Island Adventure
Sat 5 December - Sun 13 December, 7.30pm & 2.30pm
by Martin Vander Weyer All aboard! This year’s 1812 Pantomime sets sail for a fun-filled faraway tropical island! Notoriously naughty Dame Daphne, landlady of the Black Swan, teams up with Long...Event type: Theatre, Music
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Merry & Bright - A Christmas Collective
Tue 15 December, 7pm
Join Helmsley Arts Centre Singers, 1812 Theatre Company, 1812 Youth Theatre, Ryedale Writers, and guests for an evening of theatre, music, poetry and prose at HAC. The bar will be serving mulled wine...Event type: Music, Theatre, Spoken Word
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It's A Wonderful Life (1946) (U)
Wed 16 December, 7.30pm
Every time a bell rings… an angel gets his wings. This Christmas, step away from the festive rush and step back in time to Bedford Falls. Rediscover the magic of It’s a Wonderful Life o...Event type: Film
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Rob Heron & Conrad Bird
Thu 17 December, 7.30pm
Rob Heron has been touring the world with his band The Tea Pad Orchestra for the past 15 years, throwing flavours of classic country, gypsy-swing, rhythm & blues, and rockabilly into his orig...Event type: Music
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HAC Studio Bar Open Mic - Jan
Sat 16 January, 7.30pm
A social evening in HAC’s studio bar with the opportunity to hear local musicians and artists perform. The bar will be open serving beer from Helmsley Brewery, an assortment of Gins, Wines from ...Event type: Music, Spoken Word, Other
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DC Blues
Sat 23 January, 7.30pm
It would be easy to dismiss DC Blues as just another working band on the blues scene, but they are so much more than that. Their self-deprecating front in some ways hides the fact that they are also t...Event type: Music
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The Baker, Lebhardt, Walton Trio
Sat 30 January - Sun 31 January
Saturday 30 Jan, 2.30pm - Solo Violin Concert (Bach, Karlo Margetic, Gareth Farr) Saturday 30 Jan, 7.30pm - Piano Trio Concert (Schumann: D minor trio; Janacek: Pohadke; Mendelssohn:...Event type: Music
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Alligator Gumbo 2027
Sat 6 February, 7.30pm
Alligator Gumbo are an exciting 7-piece band playing jazz from the hey-day of the New Orleans swing/jazz era, in particular the "roaring 20s", when music was raw and largely improvised with ...Event type: Music
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Imagine That - Art Workshops
Tue 9 February - Wed 10 February
Imagine That – Character Design Studios- Perfect for young creators who love drawing, inventing worlds, and telling stories through their art. This February half term join local artist Ni...Event type: Workshops
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Mettle
Fri 12 February, 7.30pm
Written and performed by Nicholas Collett Directed by Gavin Robertson In May 1993, Nicholas Collett was in his home town of Sheffield, celebrating his parents’ golden wed...Event type: Theatre
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Little Seeds Music - Tales from the Lighthouse
Sat 13 February, 2.30pm
Prepare yourself for a musical voyage full of stories, songs and the sea… Upon a distant shore, a lonely lighthouse keeper has grown fearful of the sea and its wild and stormy na...Event type: Family, Theatre
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Alex McAleer - Mind Reader
Fri 19 February, 7.30pm
Alex McAleer Reads the Room Part mind reading. Part social experiment. All mischief. For nearly 20 years, Alex McAleer has studied people and perfected the art of knowing what’s going on insid...Event type: Theatre, Comedy, Other
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Edwina Hayes
Sat 20 February, 7.30pm
Edwina's beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-Americana. She has opened numerous shows for Jools H...Event type: Music
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Down to Earth Willow Weaving Basket Making Workshop
Sun 21 February, 10am-4.30pm
Learn the traditional craft of basketmaking in this relaxed day-long workshop. You’ll spend the day learning how to make a small basket, ideal for fruit or bread. Or you may want to make a talle...Event type: Workshops
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What Wood Victoria Do?
Fri 5 March, 7.30pm
How on earth have we all survived the past decade of modern living without Victoria Wood’s observational wit and wisdom?What would she make of an Air Fryer? The Repair Shop? K-Pop Demon Hunters?...Event type: Music, Comedy, Theatre
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HAC Studio Bar Open Mic - Mar
Sat 13 March, 7.30pm
A social evening in HAC’s studio bar with the opportunity to hear local musicians and artists perform. The bar will be open serving beer from Helmsley Brewery, an assortment of Gins, Wines from ...Event type: Music, Spoken Word, Other
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Tom Stade Rules
Fri 30 April, 7.30pm
BRAND NEW SHOW FOR 2026 Canadian powerhouse Tom Stade is back on the road with a brand-new show - taking aim at the absurdities of modern times with his contagious charm and incisive, gloriously unfi...Event type: Comedy
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Down in Laurel Canyon
Fri 21 May, 7.30pm
Throughout the late 60s and early 70s, Laurel Canyon, hidden deep within California’s Hollywood hills, was a hub of musicianship and counterculture, and home to some of America’s most infl...Event type: Music
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Hejira - Celebrating Joni Mitchell 2027
Sat 9 October, 7.30pm
‘Hejira’ is an outstanding 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s. Having released the albums ‘The Hissin...Event type: Music
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