Thornton Rust Institute

04/08/2026

👉🏻Cleaner Wanted👈🏻
The Institute is looking for a local, self-employed cleaner. Flexible hours, likely to be around 2 hours per month. Please message below to get in touch or contact Sue Duffield: [email protected] or 01969 663504

24/07/2026

🌞There's still time to book for the Village BBQ! 🌞

Come and join us for a fantastic afternoon of great food, cold drinks, fun games and good company at the Institute on Saturday 1 August.

Whether you're young, young at heart, or enjoying your second childhood, there's something for everyone!

🕛 Doors open: 12 noon
🔥 BBQ served from: 1 pm

For just £10 per adult, you'll enjoy:
• Delicious BBQ food
• First soft drink included
• A cash bar serving chilled beer and Pimms
• Plenty of fun and games

Children go FREE! Vegetarian options are available.

Got a hidden talent?
Bring along anything you've made—whether it's baking, crafts, knitting, artwork, woodworking or something completely different—and see if you can win a prize!

We're also looking for donations of cakes, jams, plants or other homemade goodies for our fundraising stall, with all proceeds helping to support the upkeep of the Institute.

Book your place
Please call Sue Duffield on 01969 663504 to reserve your place, and let her know about any dietary requirements.

If you can spare a little time to help out on the day, Sue would love to hear from you too.

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come and celebrate Yorkshire Day with your village community. We can't wait to see you there!

08/07/2026

🌞 Celebrate Yorkshire Day at the Village BBQ! 🌞

Come and join us for a fantastic afternoon of great food, cold drinks, fun games and good company at the Institute on Saturday 1 August.

Whether you're young, young at heart, or enjoying your second childhood, there's something for everyone!

🕛 Doors open: 12 noon
🔥 BBQ served from: 1 pm

For just £10 per adult, you'll enjoy:
• Delicious BBQ food
• Soft drinks included
• A cash bar serving chilled beer and Pimms
• Plenty of fun and games

Children go FREE! Vegetarian options are available.

Got a hidden talent?
Bring along anything you've made—whether it's baking, crafts, knitting, artwork, woodworking or something completely different—and see if you can win a prize!

We're also looking for donations of cakes, jams, plants or other homemade goodies for our fundraising stall, with all proceeds helping to support the upkeep of the Institute.

Book your place
Please call Sue Duffield on 01969 663504 to reserve your place, and let her know about any dietary requirements.

If you can spare a little time to help out on the day, Sue would love to hear from you too.

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come and celebrate Yorkshire Day with your village community. We can't wait to see you there!

18/06/2026

The hall will be open from 6 pm for villagers to eat together if they wish!

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

Afternoon Tea at Thornton Rust Institute yesterday! Some very happy customers 😀 "I love all the small details" ❤️ "The tables looked beautiful and the food was delicious" 🥰

28/05/2026

📢 What’s on at the Institute in June!

There are several great opportunities this month to come together as a community. Whether you want to have your say, enjoy a meal, or simply spend time with others, we’d love to see you there!

🫖Afternoon tea – 2 – 4 pm Saturday 6 June. Selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes available on each table. £7.50 per person, booking essential via Sue Duffield on 01969 663504 or [email protected]. Please let Sue know of any dietary requirements when booking
☕Coffee morning – Saturday 20 June 10.30 am – 12.30 pm. Fresh coffee, tea and generous helpings of cake plus a raffle, all included for your £5 entry
🐟Ramsay’s fish & chip van will be back at the Institute at 6.20 pm on Saturday 20 June. The hall will be open again for villagers to eat together. Salt, vinegar and ketchup provided, plus of course mugs of tea to wash it all down

💬 Come along, bring a friend, and help support your local village hall 💙 We look forward to seeing you!

07/05/2026

We were thrilled when Ramsay's Fish and Chip Van included Thornton Rust in their pop up round in April 😋 It was so successful that they are returning on the evening of Saturday 23 May. The Institute will be open for you to bring in your fish supper - salt, vinegar, ketchup provided and cups of tea will be available. No charge but we will request donations for the Institute.