R u r a l A r t s

Welcome to 'A Rural Review' - a new weekly blog from Rural Arts where we recap all the exciting things that have been happening over the last week, and point you in the direction of more exciting events to look out for in the near future!

What's been happening
Summer Slam! This thursday saw our final performance of the 'FRESH' season, the Summer Slam, a night with 3 poets, a packed courthouse and plenty of Pimms! We were thrilled with how the event turned out, and want to thank everyone that attended for making our final 'FRESH' performance so special. We also need to say a massive thank you to our three poets, Keelan Swift, Laurence O'Reilly and Andy Humphrey, who lit up the evening with their enthusiasm, wit and talent.


P.S although finished for now, this is not the last you will see of 'FRESH'…. it will be returning in Spring and we need YOU! If you are an artist who has recently graduated and would like the chance to exhibit your work in a pur…

We are kicking off our ON Tour 2015 season with a play that has wowed audiences and critics alike across the globe.
For one night only, Gilling East Village Hall is hosting a performance of Every Brilliant Thing- a hilarious and uplifting tale about the lengths we go to for those we love. After a tour of the U.K and a hugely successful transfer to New York, Pentabus’ theatre event is one guaranteed to make you laugh and maybe even shed a tear or two! In a 4 star review, Time Out London suggests that Every Brilliant Thing is “filled to the brim with joy…beautiful, heart wrenching and very funny.”
Here's a sneak preview of what you will get to see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39xHHPtYEuE
Every Brilliant Thing is the opening act of our ON Tour Autumn 2015 season. A scheme that has been running for over 15 years, ON Tour delivers professional theatre out into the rural areas of North Yorkshire. This means that everyone in the region is given the opportunity to see performances of th…