What's on · Music and stage
Helmsley Arts Centre at Christmas and in February
Helmsley Arts Centre's Christmas week, with the Merry and Bright Christmas evening, It's a Wonderful Life and Rob Heron and Conrad Bird, then children's art workshops and a family show in February
After the 1812 pantomime, Helmsley Arts Centre has three nights in the week before Christmas. Merry and Bright on Tuesday 15 December at 7pm brings together the centre's singers, the 1812 Theatre Company and Youth Theatre and the Ryedale Writers for an evening of theatre, music, poetry and prose. Tickets are 10, or 5 for under-18s.
It's a Wonderful Life is on the screen on Wednesday 16 December at 7.30pm for 5. On Thursday 17 December at 7.30pm, singer-songwriters Rob Heron and Conrad Bird play new solo songs, for 15.
In February the centre runs character design workshops with artist Nicola Hutchinson: ages 8 to 11 all day on Tuesday 9 February (bring a packed lunch), then ages 5 to 7 and 12 to 16 on Wednesday 10 February. On Saturday 13 February at 2.30pm, Little Seeds Music brings Tales from the Lighthouse, a story with live music and puppets for ages 5 and up. Online bookings carry a 1.50 fee.
Dates still to come
- 15 December 2026Helmsley Arts Centre: Merry and Bright, a Christmas collectiveTickets 10, under-18s 5
- 16 December 2026Helmsley Arts Centre: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)Tickets 5
- 17 December 2026Helmsley Arts Centre: Rob Heron and Conrad BirdTickets 15
- 9 to 10 February 2027Helmsley Arts Centre: Imagine That art workshops for ages 5 to 16Ages 8 to 11 on the Tuesday, 10am to 3pm, 35. Ages 5 to 7 on the Wednesday, 10.30 to 11.30am, 10. Ages 12 to 16 on the Wednesday, 1pm to 4pm, 20
- 13 February 2027Helmsley Arts Centre: Tales from the Lighthouse, family showTickets 12, under-16s 10
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