Rural Arts North Yorkshire
Rural Arts has launched North Yorkshire Together, in collaboration with North Yorkshire Sport, and North Yorkshire Youth.
Thanks to funding from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund, we are able provide a vibrant, diverse collection of resources both on and offline, to make the arts and keeping active more accessible during the pandemic. Check out the video playlists on the facebook page.
Provider of arts workshops for community groups of all ages and abilities; also offers training for carers, playleaders etc in arts activities. The organisation supports and encourages all kinds of arts projects within the communities of North Yorkshire.
We provide over 400 events and activities each year at our community arts centre in Thirsk, which is also home to an award-winning café, a gallery shop and rooms to hire. We programme 70 performances per year in rural venues and lead a range of wellbeing and employment programmes to support vulnerable people.
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The Old Courthouse, Westgate, THIRSK, North Yorkshire, YO7 1QS
We have a Blue Badge parking space (booking required), and access to The Courthouse is step-free, and a lift to the first floor.
A selection of the tables in our studio are height-adjustable and we have a low height sink.
We offer free essential companion tickets to events and activities, offer a quiet space during performances and live screenings and create large-print versions of our brochures.
We can provide information in alternative formats, such as large print and audio, on request. We accept job applications in alternative formats, such as video statements.
We’re committed to improving our support for disabled people and people with long term health conditions. We monitor this through our Single Equality Action Plan that is reviewed quarterly.
