At Rural Arts, our mission is exactly what it says on the tin: to bring arts of all kinds to rural communities.
Rural Arts delivers visual and performing arts that support and encourage groups/individuals to use creativity to build confidence, skills and widen their horizons. Rural Arts has a strong reputation and proven track record for developing and improving the lives of vulnerable and isolated people and promoting community cohesion.
We provide participatory arts and professional performance across 2,500 square miles of rural North Yorkshire from our arts centre in Thirsk. The Courthouse is host to a bi-annual programme of performance, exhibitions and workshops, as well as an award-winning café, artisan shop and rooms for hire.