Please keep checking back as the Autumn series programme is still being finalised.
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A celebration of our artistic landscape
We're delighted to be hosting an Autumn series of events as part of the Beacon for the Arts partnership.
During November we'll be highlighting the diverse range of arts and cultural activity taking place across the National Park and beyond. From exhibitions and performances to workshops, talks, heritage and community events, we want to showcase it all.
What's on?
Exhibition: Kate Brown - Among at Helmsley Arts Centre
Tuesday 3 November - Friday 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 materials, Kate creates layered compositions that evolve through an intuitive process of accumulation, erasure and response. Free entry.
Find out more about the Kate Brown exhibition
National Theatre Live: Golden Boy at Helmsley Arts Centre
Thursday 5 November, 7pm
Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.
1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.
Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre. Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.
Golden Boy further information and and booking
The John Hackett Band with special guest Heather Findlay
Friday 6 November, 7.30pm
The John Hackett Band embodies the spirit of progressive rock. From John’s pastoral flute textures, through the funky interplay between drummer Duncan Parsons and bassist Jeremy Richardson to the intricacies of Nick Fletcher’s lead guitar the group embrace pop, rock, jazz, classical, funk and all stops in-between, from the tenderest of ballads to hair-raising instrumental workouts!
Known for her magical, evocative voice and an ability to interpret and inhabit a range of styles with a mix of power and feeling, Heather Findlay is one of the finest vocalists working in music today. Prog magazine lauded her, “Deliciously sultry vocals”, whilst Maverick magazine hailed her, “Pure, crystalline voice. She grabs your heart in an almost vice-like grip”.
John Hackett Band further information and booking
Christmas Pottery Power with the Wilson Sisters at Helmsley Arts Centre
Sunday 8 November, 10.30am - 1.30pm
Join us for a festive hands on pottery session! Create and glaze a family of three ceramic Christmas trees, which we will fire in our kilns—ready for you to collect in time for Christmas.
What to bring: an apron and your festive spirit!
Fun for age 12+ —come and make your Christmas extra special with handmade decorations.
Christmas pottery power further information and booking
Brian Bilston - How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside at Helmsley Arts Centre
Friday 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 collections of poetry, including You Took the Last Bus Home, Alexa, what is there to know about love? and Days Like These. His novel Diary of a Somebody was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award, and he has also written collections of poetry for younger readers. In 2025 he released an album of his poetry set to music, Sounds Made by Humans, in collaboration with The Catenary Wires.
How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside further information and booking
Exhibition: Landslide at The Courtyard, Dalby Forest
From Saturday 14 November, daily 10am to 4pm
Crescent Arts presents Landslide, bringing together four contemporary artists whose work is inspired by the rapidly changing Holderness Coast, the fastest-eroding coastline in Europe. Through sculpture, film, photography and installation, the exhibition explores the shifting boundaries between land, sea and the intertidal zone, reflecting on themes of change, connection and resilience. Featuring work by Molly Newham, Rio Darwin, Matt Fratson and Phoebe Riley Law, Landslide invites visitors to consider the cultural and ecological stories shaped by life at the water's edge. The exhibition is free to visit.
Lady Nade: Identity - Live at Helmsley Arts Centre
Saturday 14 November, 7.30pm
“A pure voice that gets stuck in your mind.” — Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 6 Music
Experience multi award-winning songstress Lady Nade live as she brings her highly anticipated album Identity to the stage. Blending roots, folk, soul, Americana, jazz, blues and pop, the show offers sanctuary, encouragement and a powerful celebration of self-love and self-expression.
Lady Nade further information and booking
York Guildhall Orchestra (soloist - Martin Roscoe) at Helmsley Arts Centre
Sunday 15 November, 3pm
With an extraordinary career spanning over five decades, Martin Roscoe is unarguably one of the UK’s best loved pianists. Renowned for his versatility at the keyboard, Martin is equally at home in concerto, recital and chamber performances.
York Guildhall Orchestra further information and booking
GIANT - The Play at Helmsley Arts Centre
Thursday 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 and a Tony Award® for Best Actor in a Play (John Lithgow), the production was filmed live in London’s West End ahead of its sold-out Broadway run. The stellar cast includes Aya Cash (The Boys, The Franchise, You’re the Worst), Elliot Levey (Cold War, Patriots, Good) and Rachael Stirling (The Divine Mrs S).
GIANT further information and booking
Saltburn Smugglers at Helmsley Arts Centre
Friday 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, transforms tales from the town’s smuggling heyday into vibrant, contemporary sea shanties.
Saltburn Smugglers further information and booking
Clap Trap Theatre - The Wreckers at Helmsley Arts Centre
Saturday 21 November, 7.30pm
Two friends rent an idyllic cottage on a peninsula that gets cut off by the tide. The friends’ hope for a much-needed break soon unravels as, eerily, they discover the cottage was built from the hull of a boat,lured onto the rocks by wreckers…wreckers who killed the boat’s crew and looted its cargo. The peninsula is haunted by a child who was drowned that day and she’s been waiting over a hundred and fifty years for her revenge. And now, finally, the time has come
The Wreckers further information and booking
Christmas Luxury Wreath Workshop at Helmsley Arts Centre
Sunday 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 kind wreath that will make your home extra special this holiday season. Whether you're a pro or a beginner, come along, have fun, and create something beautiful!
Christmas wreath workshop further information and booking
Charlotte Oliver Poetry Writing Workshop @Studio Glaisdale, Glaisdale, YO21 2PL
Sunday 22 November - Family drop-in anytime in between 10am and 12pm
From acrostics about ants to kennings about koalas, come along and join Charlotte Oliver to write a poem about your favourite animal in this fun family drop-in workshop. All welcome!
£5 per family (normal price £15) To sign up please email hello@studioglaisdale.co.uk
Sunday 22 November - Adult poetry writing workshop 1pm to 3pm
Join Charlotte Oliver for a relaxed yet focussed poetry workshop exploring the theme of weather. From the image of fog as a cat, to wind as a herd of cattle, we will explore works by Carl Sandburg, Ted Hughes and Di Slaney, writing our own poems in response. No experience necessary, just enthusiasm!
£10 per person (normal price £40) to sign up please email hello@studioglaisdale.co.uk
Metal flower workshop at The Courtyard, Dalby Forest
Sunday 22 November 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm
Join blacksmith and metal artist Mike Bennett of Must Forge for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn traditional metal-forming techniques and create a unique decorative flower to take home. No experience necessary. All materials provided.
This workshop is free of charge but places are limited so booking is highly advised. Book by emailing artsindalby@forestryengland.uk or ask at the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre.
HAC Studio Bar Open Mic - Nov at Helmsley Arts Centre
Saturday 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 and wines from Helmsley Wines and more! No need to book to listen or perform, just turn up. Keep an eye on our website and social media for Open Mic updates!
SoulCanvas - Self love and intuition at Helmsley Arts Centre
Sunday 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’t need to be an artist—just willing to explore, express, and reconnect with your inner voice. In fact, the more scribbles, dots and lines you can do, the better! Come to process, play, and manifest through colour, texture and soul expression.
SoulCanvas further information and booking
Cinema at Helmsley Arts Centre
Wednesdays at 7.30pm
Head to Helmsley Arts Centre every Wednesday night during November to catch Holy Days, Pressure, & Sons and The Death of Robin Hood.
Visit the Helmsley Arts Centre What's on page for details and to book.
Last updated: 21 Sep 2026