Malton’s Wesley Centre stands as an exciting new venue in the heart of southern Ryedale. Located in central Malton, the commercial centre of the district of Ryedale in North Yorkshire, the historic building is widely viewed as an iconic town landmark, cherished by residents, the business community, and visitors alike.
The large building has been transformed to make it much more suitable for use by the whole community, creating a living and thriving space – open all day, every day, welcoming everyone as they are – and regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or those of differing political or religious views, or none.
As a community-focused entity, our ethos is straightforward:
All of the facilities are available at affordable rates to other charities and local community groups for not-for-profit usage – with significantly discounted rates applied for public events. This key pledge is complemented by a number of revenue generative initiatives that will ensure the Wesley Centre can continue to thrive and to be sustainable in the long-term.
The Wesley Centre is a bold and inclusive space designed to serve Malton’s rapidly expanding community while preserving its heritage as a place of Methodist worship on Sundays – as it has done continually since 1811. We’ve transformed the iconic building in a multi-million-pound programme to create a state-of-the-art facility discreetly packed with technology – futureproofing it for the 21st century. This transformation has included it’s partial re-purposing as a fine classical concert venue, and as a versatile meeting and conference space.
Blending its historic tradition with innovation, the Wesley Centre meets the evolving needs of our rapidly growing town and community, and at its heart is s flexible 550-seat auditorium – the largest of its kind in Ryedale.
The large main space of historic building has been sensitively transformed – with the community, front and centre of the vision. As a classical concert hall – with a wonderful natural acoustic in the architectural cubic form of the building, the Wesley Centre will be bringing some of the nation’s best classical artists and performers to Malton.
It’s also a place for large public meetings and gatherings, a venue for exhibitions and conferences, for large scale banqueting and meals (in the final phase), and with a new vibrant community Café in the unique space of the Wesley Centre – open six days per week from autumn 2025.
Purpose-built facilities have also been created for the Wesley Centre’s partner of six years, the Malton Free Fridge, which distributes free surplus food that remains good to eat and diverts thousands of tonnes of food each year from landfill. The Free Fridge serves up to 30,000 people per year from the Wesley Centre.
In 2018, a bold new vision for the Wesley Centre was adopted. Under a new agreement with the Church, the buildings are now operated and managed by another registered charity: The Wesley Centre (Malton). This ensures that the Wesley Centre’s legacy, its values, and its mission can continue to flourish for generations to come.
We invite you to feel the history and experience the unique blend of heritage and innovation that is the Wesley Centre, Malton. It’s more than a building, it has a living sense of place dedicated to the community, culture, and connection.
So, step inside – and enjoy the unique space of the Wesley Centre.