NEWS

We are delighted to introduce you to our new Venue Manager - Dave Parker - who started work at PAC last week. He has worked within the events industry for 14+ years including at some of the UK&rs...

Today we said farewell to our marketing and administrative officer Sara who has been part of Team PAC for the past four years. Before she left us for pastures new, we asked her to reflect on her time...

We'll be hosting an open art exhibition to celebrate HRH Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee.  We're asking artists to take inspiration from the Queen’s Jubilee and submit a 2D piece of ...

To celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee we've launched a right royal art competition for children and young people which could see your school or organisation win a £200 top prize.  Children ...

We’re looking for a dynamic and highly organised venue manager.   You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the centre and assisting the director to deliver our diverse ...

We’re looking for a dynamic and entrepreneurial director. Our current director, who has run PAC since it opened in 2000, is now retiring and we are seeking someone who will continue her comm...

In view of the latest Government guidance, the wearing of face coverings in PAC is now optional but we recommend that all customers continue to do so. Our ventilation and purification systems, esp...

Venue Director Janet Farmer has announced her retirement, having spent 25 wonderful years associated with PAC - three years fundraising prior to the venue opening and 22 years at the helm. Janet wil...

Here are our opening hours over the Christmas and New Year Period. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year from all at Team PAC. ...

In view of the new government advice announced over the last week, we have taken the decision to mandate the wearing of face coverings within PAC, including in the auditorium, unless you...

We are looking for someone who can keep our fabulous venue clean, tidy and safe.  Working a minimum of 10 hours a week, with occasional weekends, we are looking for someone who can maintain our ...

Over 100 people, including civic dignitaries, music fans and art lovers have gathered at Pocklington Arts Centre to celebrate the opening of the venue's new exhibition by illustrator Simon Cooper.&nbs...

It's been a few months since we installed a bee hive onto PAC's roof with the aim of doing our bit to save the bees, sreducing our carbon footprint and supporting the local environment.  Sin...

You are invited to join the Friends of Pocklington Arts Centre who are hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 17th September, 10am-12noon. This will be the Friends’ first coffee morni...

PAC manager James Duffy and his fellow intrepid hikers succesfully completed thier National Three Peaks challenge in support of Army veteran Jon Hilton.  In November 2020 Ex-Royal Engineer Jon, ...

PAC Manager James is one of a team of hikers who have today braved "biblical weather" to summit Ben Nevis on Day 1 of their National Three Peaks Challenge!   The te...

A poignant exhibition celebrating the heroes of our NHS has been unveiled in the ‘Tent of Hope’ at York’s Vaccination Centre as Pocklington Arts Centre continues its season of pop...

PAC will reopen on Tuesday 20th July having been closed to the public for 491 days due to the pandemic. We have been working hard over the last month planning the safe reopening of the buil...

We’ve been a hive of activity – and not just because we are preparing to reopen our doors to the public and welcome back our audiences! It’s because we’ve installed a beehive ...

Our doors may have been closed but behind the scenes we’ve been busy redecorating and refurbishing parts of the venue so we can reopen brighter and more vibrant than ever. Our main aim is to e...

We have just announced that our doors will reopen to the public on Tuesday 20 July, with films returning to our big screen on Friday 23 July – a whole 491 days since our last performance. PA...