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The Arts Society Helmsley: The Golden Age of British Comedy
Mon 7 September, 7pm
It’s said in our theatrical history that there was a Golden Age of British Comedy. It ran from the 1970’s to the 1980’s and occurred as we started to drift away from theatres and rad...Event type: Talks
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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, more to follow - watch t...Event type: Other , Talks, Theatre
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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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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 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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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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