Henshaw Arts Exhibition

Colourful, delightful and refreshing artworks from Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre, Knaresborough: a day centre which nurtures the creativity of artists of mixed abilities.

Rural Arts 30th Anniversary Exhibition

Celebrate Rural Arts’ thirtieth year as a registered charity. Alongside insightful photos, documents and memories of our history, this exhibition will feature creative work created by Rural Arts’ staff, artists, volunteers and participants, past and present.

The Arts Collective Exhibition

Come and see an excellent selection of artwork produced by the printmaking and ceramics groups that make up The Arts Collective, who attend our Open Studios scheme.

Café Exhibition: December Seasonal Sale

Visit the café in December and see the wonderful collection of prints produced by our talented group of printmakers who meet at the Courthouse every Friday and form part of The Arts Collective. This beautiful work incorporates abstract themes as well as interpretations of local landscapes and botanical imagery. All the pieces are for sale […]

Thirlby Art Group

The diverse mix of artists from this group, now in its twenty-fourth year, return with their annual exhibition at Rural Arts. Watercolours, acrylics, lino prints, pastels and collage feature in their usual vibrant range of work.

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

Colour and shape are explored in this vibrant joint display, featuring collage, watercolour and oil paintings of figures and landscapes. Leila Roberts comes originally from Nottinghamshire but has spent most of her life in God’s Own County of Yorkshire. A former Literature lecturer she has turned to the visual arts and is most excited by […]

FRESH 2022

An exciting and inspiring cross-disciplinary exhibition of art created by early-career artists in the North of England. Find out more at ruralarts.org/fresh