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Fish and Ships – a brand new Whitby festival

January 31, 2019 Beth Ellin

We’re so excited to announce a brand new Whitby festival for 2019: Fish and Ships! Fish and Ships is a free festival. It will celebrate everything at makes Yorkshire Coast’s […]

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NYMR Steam Gala 2018

August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 Beth Ellin

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s annual Steam Gala will be unlike any that have gone before it. Join us this year for a spectacular celebration of the 100th anniversary of […]

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The Whitby Regatta 2018

July 25, 2018 Beth Ellin

Are you joining us for the Whitby Regatta this year? It’s set to be an incredible long weekend of events for the whole family to enjoy! The Regatta is taking […]

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Are you coming to the Whitby Steampunk Weekend?

July 23, 2018January 10, 2019 Beth Ellin

Join us for the Whitby Steampunk Weekend! Steampunk events will be happening throughout 27th, 28th and 29th July 2018 and you won’t want to miss out. The town is transformed […]

glass next to flowers at the Whitby beer festival
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Whitby beer festival 2018

July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 Beth Ellin

Join us for the Whitby beer festival this July! It’s going to a long weekend of great food, good fun and excellent beers and ciders. Key details about the Whitby […]

steam train on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Image by Mike Kipling
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway 60s music festival

June 26, 2018 Beth Ellin

Are you ready to head back to the swinging 60s with the North Yorkshire Moors Railway 60s music festival? Head back in time along the iconic railway for music, displays […]

dancers on stage at Flipside rock n roll 50s festival
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Flipside Rock ‘n’ Roll 50s festival 2018

June 12, 2018 Beth Ellin

Are you looking for a rock ‘n’ roll party? Then make sure you don’t miss out on this fun-filled weekend. Now in their 8th year in Whitby, the Flipside rock […]

brightly coloured guitar to be used at the Whitby 60s festival
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Get your groove on at the Whitby 60s festival

June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 Beth Ellin

The Whitby 60s festival is always full of great acts and lots of fun! Join us between Friday 8th June and Sunday 10th June. Join us at the Whitby Pavilion […]

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Join us for the #Cook250 Festival 2018

May 31, 2018June 19, 2018 Beth Ellin

Mast On HM Bark Endeavour Nearing Completion: CAG Photography We’re excited to see Whitby host the Cook 250 Festival to celebrate the life of Captain James Cook. 2018 marks the […]

7 very special events in and around Whitby…

July 27, 2017 Sheila Ward

Each and every event listed below have certainly become hugely popular, permanent fixtures on the Whitby annual events diary as they continue year on year, due to popularity and growth. […]

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