Crowds at a previous Thirsk Picnic in the Park event at Thirsk Hall THE Lords of the manor of Thirsk have unveiled an ambition to transform the market town most associated with fictional vet James Herriot into Yorkshire’s art, literature and music capital. The Bell family have lodged plans with Hambleton District Council to create a sculpture park and gallery featuring works by internationally acclaimed artists in the grounds and buildings of grade II listed Thirsk Hall, their ancestral home for the last 300 years. The sculpture park, set in the 20-acre site, aims to include further major examples of monumental sculpture by artists of international fame and create a collection available to view by the public, adding to area’s tourist attractions.
Crowds at a previous Thirsk Picnic in the Park event at Thirsk Hall THE Lords of the manor of Thirsk have unveiled an ambition to transform the market town most associated with fictional vet James Herriot into Yorkshire’s art, literature and music capital. The Bell family have lodged plans with Hambleton District Council to create a sculpture park and gallery featuring works by internationally acclaimed artists in the grounds and buildings of grade II listed Thirsk Hall, their ancestral home for the last 300 years. The sculpture park, set in the 20-acre site, aims to include further major examples of monumental sculpture by artists of international fame and create a collection available to view by the public, adding to area’s tourist attractions.