Family Carnival Music. Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Get into the Mardi Gras spirit. Join Mambo Jambo for a family workshop exploring New Orleans carnival tunes, singing, body percussion, and Brazilian rhythms on simple hand percussion. No experience needed. 1:45pm-2:30pm or 3:00pm -3:45pm. For more information click ...

Family Music: Mambo Jambo. Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Enjoy an upbeat evening with Mambo Jambo! This eclectic duo blends roots, jazz, world, folk, and bluegrass. 6:30pm. For more information click here

Family Make and Create Drop-In. Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Free, family make and create drop-in sessions. Explore self-led creativity in our beautiful courtroom space, with materials provided. 10am - 2pm. Free drop-in. Please book in to help us manage numbers, all children must be accompanied. For more information click ...

Lecture: Ethics, Religion and Life. Quaker Meeting House, 24 Kirkgate YO7 1PL. Money Matters, a lecture by Peter Vardy. Examines Britain’s wealth gap, public service pressures, and global economic inequality, questioning capitalism’s dominance and the lack of alternatives. 6.30pm for 7.00pm. Free with free non alcoholic refreshments. For more information ...

Music & Mindfulness. Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk YO7 1HX. Led by Rev Mike Leigh and Shaun Lambert. Fri. 4pm - Sun. 2pm. For more information click here

Mixed Media Journalling. Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Join Dove Armistead for a 2.5 hour Mixed Media Journalling workshop this January. Explore textures, colours, and ideas. Materials and a hot drink included. 13:00 - 15:30. For more information click ...

Rock Choir. Thirsk Methodist Church, St James Green, Thirsk, YO7 1AQ. Monday evenings we sing contemporary songs from the 50's to today. No auditions and all abilities. Great experiences from recording at Abbey Road, Edinburgh Fringe, stadium areas and our own gigs. Look up our website and click on 'join' or 'taster session'. 7.00pm till 8.30pm. ...

Learn to Paint Watercolours. Family Life Church Hall, Finkle Street, Thirsk, YO7 1DA. Learn to paint in an encouraging and supportive environment. 8 weekly watercolour workshops for the beginner with an experienced tutor and artist. All materials and equipment provided, plus refreshments. 09.30am - 12.30pm. £195. For more info click ...