In November 2005, The Arts Council published “The Arts in Rural England - Why the arts are part of rural life”
It included a case study:

“RANY & Terrington Arts
Rural Arts North Yorkshire (RANY) is an arts development agency working with rural communities across the county. The support they have given to the small village of Terrington, in Ryedale, is typical of their long-term approach to partnership. From an embroidery project to create hangings for the village hall, the work has blossomed to include promotions, community arts projects, oral history, amateur theatre and adult education classes. Terrington Arts developed from this activity and is now an important local voluntary group, with about a quarter of the parish among its members. The impact on the local community has been profound, especially in helping to bring together the original residents and new arrivals.”

Terrington Arts was set up in 1997 following a visit to a day conference run by Rural Arts North Yorkshire.

It became a Charity in March 1999. It aims " to educate the public resident in the parish of Terrington and surrounding areas to promote the improvement, development and maintenance of artistic knowledge and understanding and appreciation of the arts by providing facilities for the education of the public in the fields of art, craft, music and drama."

We work largely through workshops, inspired by professional artists and each other, and we enjoy performances by professional touring companies and talented local amateurs.

HOW TO JOIN - Household membership is £8 a year, individual, £5. This gets you newsletters, advance notice of events, discount on tickets and our FREE members evening. Interested? email terrington.arts@btinternet.com for info