Nick Stapleton is an expert investigative journalist and for over a decade he’s delved into the shadows, unravelling scams, frauds, and unethical practices. Nick has spent much of his career pretending to be somebody else – be it undercover as an employee working inside a dodgy business or posing as a customer on a sting operation.

As the presenter of BBC’s BAFTA and multi-award winning Scam Interceptors, Nick has witnessed the sheer scale of the scam industry. He’s seen behind the curtain, and it’s clear, we can’t rely solely on authorities or banks to protect us.

John Power had the best rock ’n’ roll apprenticeship ever – playing bass as an 18-year-old in The La’s. 

Forming Cast in 1991, he sang, wrote songs, and played guitar for one of Britpop’s pre-eminent bands, securing two platinum-selling records before returning to the charts in 2024 with the magnificent Love Is The Call.

Power’s solo career produced some of his best work, and now it’s time to reflect on Britpop, the hits: Alright, Sandstorm, Walkaway, Flying, and more, in this intimate show that mixes John’s best-loved songs with wild, funny, and tender stories.

There isn't always enough out there that guides South Asian females on how to access the arts and develop their creative practice. 

In our first online event to kick off Summer Solstice 2024 we are demystifying the process in an interactive panel discussion, commissioned by SAA-uk, presented by Seetal Kaur of Forward Culture.

Featuring four incredible South Asian females who have made waves in the arts industry, they share their insights, experience, and top tips to show you how they have pursued creative career pathways, and how you can too!

Join author George Severs and activist Mick Ward to talk about AIDS Activism at the next Queer History Club.

George's recently published book, Radical Acts, is a detailed history of the radical HIV / AIDS movement in England. It draws on activist campaign literature, broadcast media and oral history interviews, breaking new ground by studying everyday activism alongside marches and protests.

What makes us feel good? From the mind-bending world of psychedelics to the cognitive effects of music, Thackray’s next after-dark event will explore what it is that makes our brains tick and why.

Step into three Zones across our museum as we explore the brain’s relationship to Music, Attraction and Psychedelics with the help of leading experts, workshops and live music:

Music Zone

Join us for an evening of conversation and music with the legendary Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. To celebrate 25 years since it's original release with now the updated paperback of their iconic book ‘Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey’

DJs, writers, music historians, you name it they’ve done it so it will be an evening to remember!

Ian Fryer, author of the book Carrying on, the carry ons and  the films of peter Rogers and Gerald Thomas talks about the legendary Carry On series in a fun and nostalgic look at the films and their fabulous cast members.

Ian is a writer and film historian whose books include the worlds of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and the British Horror Films: From the silents to the multiplex.

This walk will trace the development of Sherburn from early medieval times to the present and will include a visit to the Grade 1 listed All Saints Church with extensive views – on a clear day – across to York Minster.

We will hear about the influence of the Archbishop of York when he was Lord of the Manor, the recent discovery of a Roman settlement, Sherburn’s importance as a centre for the coaching trade and more recently aircraft manufacture and lots more!

Our guide for the walk will be Kevin Sibson, Chair of Sherburn Local History Society.

Simon is an author, TV presenter, and one of the world’s most adventurous travellers. His unique brand of documentary filmmaking combines travel and adventure with current affairs, history, wildlife, culture and conservation. His journeys have taken him to more than 130 countries, across jungles, deserts, mountains and oceans, and to some of the world’s most beautiful, dangerous and remote regions.

In 2018, Simon’s first national theatre tour was completely sold out. Now he’s returning to venues across the UK with new tales in his latest tour To The Ends Of The Earth.