A SOCIETY NEAR YOU
Below are details of The Arts Societies in the North East. Contact details are given in order for you to obtain further details about joining or to find out more about the Society’s activities. All of our Societies offer a warm welcome and a lively programme of activities.

The Arts Society Beverley (formerly Beverley DFAS)
Where |
The Willerby Manor Hotel, Willerby, HU10 6ER – map |
When |
10.30am, 3rd Wednesday (except August & December) |
Contact |
Mrs Noreen Harris, 01430 422114 beverley@theartssociety.org theartssociety.org/beverley |

The Arts Society Cavendish (formerly Cavendish DFAS)
Where |
The Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton SK17 6BE – map |
When |
7.30pm, 3rd Thursday (except December, July & August) |
Contact |
Sylvia McKenzie chair@artsocavendish.co.uk artsocavendish.co.uk |

The Arts Society Driffield Wolds (formerly Driffield Wolds DFAS)
Where |
Driffield Rugby Club, Kellythorpe, Driffield YO25 9DW – map |
When |
7.30pm, 3rd Tuesday (except July, August & December) |
Contact |
Helga Toon, 01377 241172 helgatoon00@gmail.com theartssociety.org/driffield-wolds |

The Arts Society Halifax (formerly Halifax DFAS)
Where |
Square Chapel, Halifax HX1 1QG – map |
When |
1.00pm, 2nd Tuesday |
Contact |
Membership Secretary, 01422 361172 info@halifaxadfas.co.uk theartssociety.org/halifax |

The Arts Society Hallamshire (formerly Hallamshire DFAS)
Where |
Tapton Masonic Hall, Shore Ln, Sheffield S10 3BU – map |
When |
7.30pm, 3rd Wednesday |
Contact |
Secretary, 0114 202670970 secretary@hallamshiredfas.org.uk hallamshiredfas.org.uk |

The Arts Society Hambleton (formerly Hambleton DFAS)
Where |
The Solberge Hall Hotel, Newby Wiske, Northalleton DL7 9ER – map |
When |
1.45pm, 1st Tuesday |
Contact |
Lizzie Johnston, 01642 723941 / 07768 385099 hambleton@theartssociety.org theartssociety.org/hambleton |

Harrogate DFAG
Where |
Cairn Hotel, Ripon Road, Harrogate HG1 2JD – map |
When |
1.30pm, 2nd Monday |
Contact |
Mrs Joanne Pellow 0113 2037287 j.j.pellow@btinternet.com |

The Arts Society Helmsley (formerly Helmsley DFAS)
Where |
Helmsley Arts Centre, Meeting House Court, York YO62 5DW – map | |
When |
7.15pm, 1st Monday (except August, September and December) | |
Contact |
Felicity Hurst, 01653 628912 felicityh@gmail.com TASH Programme 2020 |

The Arts Society Hexham (formerly Hexham DFAS)
Where |
Tyndale Farmers Suite, Hexham Mart NE46 3SG – map |
When |
7.30pm, 2nd Tuesday (Sept, Oct, Nov, April, May, June, July) 2.00pm (Jan, Feb, Mar) |
Contact |
Mrs Sabina Rose, Secretary and Membership Secretary 01434 606290 rosesinoakwood@gmail.com |

The Arts Society Holderness (formerly Holderness DFAS)
Where |
The Floral Hall, Esplanade, Hornsea HU18 1NQ – map |
When |
10.30am, 3rd Thursday (except Aug & Dec) |
Contact |
Jenny Scruton jenny@hidcote.karoo.co.uk www.holdernessdfas.org |

The Arts Society Huddersfield (formerly West Riding DFAS)
Where |
Sparck Jones Building, Rm SJG/11, University of Huddersfield HD1 3DH – map |
When |
7.30pm, 3rd Thursday |
Contact |
Lizzie Booth 01484 530440 07799 333240 |

The Arts Society Hull & East Riding (formerly Hull & East Riding DFAS)
Where |
Willerby Manor Hotel, Willerby, HU10 6ER – map |
When |
10.45am, 3rd Tuesday |
Contact |
Mrs Christine Musgrave, christinem.musgrave@gmail.com Miss Margaret Ashley, Membership Secretary, mea17@mea17.karoo.co.uk theartssocietyhullandeastriding.org.uk |

The Arts Society Leeds (formerly Leeds DFAS)
Where |
Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Moor Road, Leeds LS6 4BP – map |
When |
2.00pm, 3rd Wednesday |
Contact |
Mrs Angela Wilcox, 0113 8086313 a.wilcox@leeds.ac.uk www.leedsdfas.org.uk |

The Arts Society Nidd Valley (Harrogate Evening Group)
Where |
The Christchurch Centre, The Stray, Harrogate HG1 4SW – map |
When |
7.30pm, 3rd Monday |
Contact |
Membership Secretary 01132 502243 niddvalleydfas.org.uk |

The Arts Society NYSD (formerly North Yorkshire & South Durham DFAS)
Where |
Blackwell Grange Hotel, Darlington, SL3 8QT – map |
When |
2.00pm, 3rd Monday (6.30pm Summer) |
Contact |
Membership Secretary enquiries@nysddfas.org.uk theartssociety-nysd.org.uk |

The Arts Society Saltaire (formerly Saltaire DFAS)
Where |
Bingley Arts Centre, Main Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 2LZ – map |
When |
2.00pm, 1st Wednesday (except January & August) |
Contact |
Mrs Shirley Moffat, Membership Secretary, 01943 863765 shirleysamm@me.com theartssocietysaltaire.org.uk |

The Arts Society Scarborough (formerly Scarborough DFAS)
Where |
Downe Arms Hotel, Wykeham YO13 9QB – map |
When |
11.00am, 3rd Wednesday (except July, August & December) |
Contact |
Membership Secretary, 01723 353096 secretary@scarboroughdfas.org.uk scarboroughdfas.org.uk |

The Arts Society Sheffield (formerly Sheffield DFAS)
Where |
Tapton Masonic Hall, Shore Ln, Sheffield S10 3BU – map |
When |
11.00am, 3rd Thursday |
Contact |
Membership enquiries: membershipsecretary.sheffield@theartssociety.org info@theartssocietysheffield.org.uk theartssocietysheffield.org.uk |

The Arts Society Tyneside (formerly Tyneside DFAS)
Where |
Trinity Church, High Street, Gosforth NE3 4AG – map |
When |
7.30pm, 2nd Monday |
Contact |
Jill Morrow, 0191 2851203 jill.morrow9@gmail.com theartssocietytyneside.org.uk |

The Arts Society Wensleydale (formerly Wensleydale DFAS)
Where |
Tennants, Harmby Road DL8 5SG – map |
When |
2.00pm, 2nd Tuesday |
Contact |
Lilian Haworth, Membership Secretary wensleydale@theartssociety.org theartssocietyty.org/wensleydale |

The Arts Society York (formerly York DFAS)
Where |
Gimcrack Room, York Racecourse YO23 1EX – map |
When |
1.15pm, 4th Tuesday (except August & December) |
Contact |
Kilmeny Denny, Membership Secretary membership@theartssocietyyork.org.uk theartssocietyyork.org.uk |

The Arts Society Ebor (formerly York Evening DFAS)
Where |
St Peter’s School, York YO30 6AB – map |
When |
6.00pm, 2nd Wednesday (except August & December) |
Contact |
Claire Wesley Claire@westlilling.com www.theartssocietyebor.org.uk |