23/07/2026
☀ Creative Opportunities Alert ☀
We’re looking for creatives to work with for our upcoming programme Bookmarked: Thirsk. You might be an artist, performer, author, facilitator of creative workshops, poet or spoken word artist. If you think your creative practice aligns with the project, we’d love to hear from you. Please note books are at the heart of the programme so there must be a link, you can be creative with this.
We're also building up our Artist Network so if this project isn't suited to your practice it's still worth checking out our job opportunities page on the website.
Please complete an Expression of Interest form by Friday 31st July* this may close earlier if we have a high volume of responses. There's a brief overview below but more information can be found on our website.
www.ruralarts.org/about-us/job-opportunities
Project Overview:
Bookmarked: Thirsk is a year-long programme of cultural events, creative workshops, performances and community-led experiences designed to animate
Thirsk High Street, increase footfall, and strengthen connections between local people, businesses and cultural organisations. Building on the proven success of Thirsk Bookmarked 2025. This expanded programme embeds culture into the everyday life of the town throughout 2026 and aligns with the National Year of Reading 2026, positioning Thirsk as a welcoming, distinctive and vibrant market town.
We will be working with creative practioners at Rural Arts as well as connecting them with our partner venues .
Project Partners
Thirsk Community Library
The Ritz cinema
White Rose Book Cafe
Community Works
James Herriot Museum
