You Will Be CIC

Creative Potential
Lives Here

Community Projects at the Heart of Malton & Ryedale
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Our Mission

Transforming our community through creative connection

In market towns, in villages, in farm buildings and spare rooms. In studios above shops and sheds at the end of gardens. It lives in Malton, across Ryedale, and throughout North Yorkshire.

You Will Be C.I.C. is a Malton-based Community Interest Company working across Ryedale and North Yorkshire to create and support cultural events, creative projects and community-led programmes that strengthen connection and increase access to the arts .

We are not an events company. We are a community anchor.

100% of our profits are reinvested back into Malton and the wider Ryedale community.

If you are looking for Malton events, Ryedale events, North Yorkshire arts, or family friendly events in North Yorkshire, you are in the right place.
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Values

The heart of what we do

Ryedale is creative but underrepresented. Rural and geographically dispersed. Proud of its heritage. Strongly independent. Often underserved by mainstream arts funding. We know our community needs...

Affordable &
Accessible Events

Free or low-cost cultural experiences designed for families across Malton and Ryedale.

Visibility for
Rural Artists

High-visibility platforms that help local creatives exhibit, connect and build sustainable income.

Youth & Family Engagement

Creative experiences that welcome young people and families into cultural life close to home.

Increased High Street Vitality

Public art and events that drive footfall and support independent businesses.

Opportunities for Collaboration

Partnerships between artists, schools, businesses and funders to strengthen local culture.
Our projects are built around these realities.When families attend free family-friendly events in North Yorkshire, they experience culture close to home.

When artists exhibit locally, they build confidence, income and recognition.When high streets host public art, businesses benefit from increased footfall and longer dwell time.

When funding is secured, it stays here — reinvested into Malton and Ryedale. This is cultural regeneration rooted in place, not imported programming.
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Who we work with

What's happening in Malton & Ryedale

We collaborate with:
Emerging and established local artists
Rural creatives across North Yorkshire
Families seeking things to do in Malton
Schools and young people
Independent businesses
Cultural Stakeholders
Funding bodies
Volunteers
Our directors live and work in Ryedale. We build projects through consultation, not top-down decisions. We prioritise transparency, measurable impact and long-term sustainability. We're also very dog friendly.

Mission

Restoring heritage, inspiring creativity

We are restoring the Old Parish Hall on Spiral Street in Malton as a living space for creativity, culture and community.

This historic building will become a welcoming home for exhibitions, performances, workshops and events — preserving local heritage while creating new opportunities for artists, families and visitors across Ryedale.

Every stage of the restoration is about safeguarding the past and opening the door to what comes next.

Events

What's happening in Malton & Ryedale

Across the year, we deliver a growing programme of Malton events, Ryedale events and wider North Yorkshire arts initiatives designed to make culture visible and accessible.

A free public art trail running across Malton from May to October, with sculpture installations also sited in Dalby Forest year-round.

This outdoor art trail in Yorkshire transforms familiar streets into an open-air gallery. It increases footfall, encourages exploration of independent businesses, and gives artists the chance to exhibit at scale — in town and forest environments.It’s accessible, family-friendly and dog-friendly, and completely free to experience.
Unearthed
May 1, 2026

Exhibition

Malton Sculpture Trail becomes Malton & Norton art trail

Malton, North Yorkshire
The M&NAT is a free outdoor arts experience showcasing contemporary sculpture across Malton’s streets and public spaces. The trail invites residents and visitors to explore the town through art, creativity and conversation.
Unearthed
June 4, 2026

Exhibition

A Virtuous Woman? - Layla Khoo

The Parish, Malton, North Yorkshire
'A Virtuous Woman?' is a solo exhibition by artist Layla Khoo, exploring questions of femininity, identity and cultural expectation. The exhibition runs at The Parish in Malton from Friday 5 June to Wednesday 18 June 2026, with a private view on Thursday 4 June from 6pm to 9pm.
Unearthed
June 20, 2026

Festival

Ryedale Photo Festival 2026

The Parish and public trail, Malton & Norton
Ryedale Photo Festival 2026 celebrates the art of photography with a group exhibition at The Parish and a free public trail stretching across Malton and Norton. The festival opens on 20 June 2026 and runs through the summer, bringing photography into gallery and outdoor settings for all to enjoy.
Unearthed
July 18, 2026

Festival

Ryedale Gateway Festival

Various locations, Malton & Norton,
Ryedale Gateway Festival is a free, day-long celebration of arts, culture and community taking place at venues across Malton and Norton on Saturday 18 July 2026. From 10am to 6pm, the festival fills local spaces with creative activity for visitors of all ages.
Unearthed
September 19, 2026

Exhibition

Ryedale Open Studios

Ryedale, North Yorkshire
Ryedale Open Studios is a district-wide celebration of visual art, inviting visitors to explore working studios and meet artists across North Yorkshire. Over four days in September - 19, 20, 26 and 27 - painters, printmakers, ceramicists, jewellers and mixed-media artists open their doors, offering a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into their creative practice.
Unearthed
November 21, 2026

Festival

St Clement's Festival

Malton, North Yorkshire
St Clement’s Festival is a vibrant community celebration bringing live performance, arts activity and family-friendly events to Malton. The festival creates welcoming spaces where residents can gather, connect and celebrate together.
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