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Events and Exhibitions

Discover a vibrant programme of exhibitions, performances, workshops and special events at The Courthouse. Throughout the year, we celebrate creativity in all its forms, showcasing local talent, welcoming visiting artists and creating opportunities for people of all ages to come together, connect and be inspired.

Artist Showcase August 2026 – Janet Burrows

The Courthouse

Saturday, August 1, 2026

- Saturday, August 29, 2026

Bookmarked: Promoting Yorkshire Authors

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Thirlby Art Group 2026 Exhibition

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

- Saturday, October 17, 2026

The Arts Collective Autumn Exhibition

The Courthouse

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

- Saturday, November 21, 2026

Christmas Makers Market 2026

Saturday, November 28, 2026

Artist Showcase June/July 2026 – Art & Co

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

- Friday, July 31, 2026

Artist Showcase April/May 2026 – Henshaw’s Arts and Crafts

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

- Saturday, May 30, 2026

Artist Showcase March 2026 – Thirsk Yarn Bombers

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

- Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Artist Showcase February 2026 – Greg Archer

The Courthouse

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

- Saturday, February 28, 2026

A Summer Celebration

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

- Saturday, July 12, 2025

The Spirit of the Rag and The Corn – Jenny Steele

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

- Saturday, July 5, 2025

Idea of North

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

- Saturday, March 22, 2025

Thirlby Art Exhibition  

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

- Saturday, November 2, 2024

The Mind of Mike Barfield   Exhibition

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

- Saturday, October 19, 2024

Capturing the Light Exhibition

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

- Saturday, September 21, 2024

Fabric and Fibre: York Textile Artists

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

- Saturday, May 11, 2024

Common Good

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

- Saturday, July 13, 2024

Café Exhibition of the Month (January): Dandelion Arts

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

- Saturday, January 27, 2024

Power Through Performance

Friday, March 8, 2024

- Saturday, March 9, 2024

Yore Valley

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

- Saturday, March 23, 2024

People and Places

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

- Saturday, January 20, 2024

Juice: In Celebration of LGBT+ History Month

Thursday, February 1, 2024

- Thursday, February 29, 2024

Café Exhibition of the Month (February and March): Thirsk School Class of 2023

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

- Sunday, March 31, 2024

Café Artist of the Month (April): Jenine Wardell

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

- Tuesday, April 30, 2024

The Arts Collective Annual Exhibition

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

- Saturday, May 10, 2025

Café Artist of the Month (October): Michelle Wade

Sunday, October 1, 2023

- Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Christmas Makers Market

Friday, November 28, 2025

- Saturday, November 29, 2025

FRESH 2022 Winner: Eleanor Carney

Friday, July 7, 2023

- Saturday, July 22, 2023

Café Artist of the Month (September): Monday Makers 2022

Friday, September 1, 2023

- Saturday, September 30, 2023

Henshaw Arts Exhibition

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

- Saturday, May 13, 2023

Rural Arts 30th Anniversary Exhibition

The Courthouse

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

- Saturday, June 17, 2023

Café Exhibition: December Seasonal Sale

The Courthouse

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

- Saturday, December 24, 2022

Café Artist Of The Month (November): Dove Armistead

The Courthouse

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

- Saturday, November 26, 2022

Thirlby Art Group

The Courthouse

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

- Saturday, October 22, 2022

Café Artist Of The Month (October): Thirsk School

The Courthouse

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

- Saturday, October 29, 2022

Café Artist Of The Month (September): Leila Roberts & Keith Price

The Courthouse

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

- Saturday, October 1, 2022

FRESH 2022

The Courthouse

Friday, September 9, 2022

- Friday, September 23, 2022

Café Artist Of The Month (August): Angela Weir

The Courthouse

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

- Saturday, September 3, 2022

Café Artist Of The Month (July): John Warburton & David Edwards

The Courthouse

Monday, July 4, 2022

- Saturday, July 30, 2022

Summer Makers Market

The Courthouse

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Café Artist Of The Month (June): Catherine Gray

The Courthouse

Thursday, June 1, 2023

- Friday, June 30, 2023

Sarah Pym: Can I See My Feelings?

The Courthouse

Friday, May 6, 2022

- Friday, May 20, 2022

Café Artist Of The Month (May): Olivia Mulligan

The Courthouse

Monday, May 1, 2023

- Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Nel Hume: Let The Light Back In

The Courthouse

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

- Friday, April 22, 2022

Café Artist Of The Month (April): Lee Karen Stow

The Courthouse

Saturday, April 1, 2023

- Sunday, April 30, 2023

Café Artist Of The Month (March): Claire Castle

The Courthouse

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

- Friday, March 31, 2023

Café Artist Of The Month (February): Jane Claire Wilson

The Courthouse

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

- Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Christmas Makers Market

The Courthouse

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Café Artist Of The Month (December): Shiela Venamore

The Courthouse

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

- Friday, December 31, 2021

Café Artist Of The Month (November): Neil McBride

The Courthouse

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

- Saturday, November 27, 2021

Café Artist Of The Month (October): Namita Vijayakumar

The Courthouse

Monday, October 4, 2021

- Saturday, October 30, 2021

Thirlby Art Group

The Courthouse

Monday, September 27, 2021

- Saturday, October 9, 2021

De Mowbray Songbook

The Courthouse

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

- Saturday, August 14, 2021

Café Artist Of The Month (January): Joanna Mills

The Courthouse

Sunday, January 1, 2023

- Friday, February 3, 2023

The Colour Of Life: Ann Hutchings (Neé Viles)

The Courthouse

Saturday, June 5, 2021

- Saturday, June 12, 2021