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Exhibition: 'Whitby in the Time of Cook, the Making of a Great Seaman' 2018 marks the 250th anniversary of the start of Captain Cook's first voyage to the Pacific in 1768. As he weighed anchor at Plymouth, what did he take from Whitby?

We invite you to put on your dancing shoes and dance the afternoon away on one of Yorkshire's largest dance floors in the wonderful surroundings of The Northern Lights Suite.

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott’s latest album ‘Crooked Calypso’ charted at no 2 making it their highest release as a duo to date following on from two further top 5 albums.

Themed walks exploring the history, wildlife, photography, sculpture, glassmaking & cake shops of Rosedale.

A celebration of the 250th Anniversary of Captain Cooks first expedition to the South Seas. A weekend of discovery and entertainment for the whole family.

An event to showcase the varied artisan, crafters and independent traders of Whitby and surrounding areas.

Join boaters as we celebrate the beginning of the season with the Blessing of the Boats activities. Events include the Gathering of the Fleet, Memorial Boat Parade, Washing of the Lighthouse, Blessing of the Boats, and Sunday Funday.

The Ryedale Festival brings great music and musicians to the many beautiful places in and around Ryedale, North Yorkshire – an area full of history and natural beauty.

Heartbeat Vehicle Rally will be held over the weekend July 14th – 15th 2018 on Saturday and Sunday there will be an opportunity for fans of Heartbeat and classic vehicles to see some of the cars used on the famous TV series.

The beautiful Inspired by… gallery at The Moors National Park Centre hosts changing exhibitions of work by artists and makers who draw their inspiration from the landscape, life and colour of the North York Moors.

ParkFest, our two-day summer art and music festival is the biggest event in our annual calendar, and marks the start of the UK’s National Parks Week.

This year’s Whitby Beer Festival held in aid of Whitby & District Lion’s Club is being held from Thursday 26th July until Sunday 29th July.

Whitby’s lifeboat weekend commences on Friday 27th July with a fairground organ playing at the bandstand.

Another action packed exciting Whitby Steampunk Weekend is in store for us with a number of activities, presentations and demonstrations lined up as well as our 'Almost Famous' Steampunk Emporium for your delectation, perusal and amusement.

Egton Bridge, eight miles from Whitby in the North York Moors National Park, is the setting for the oldest surviving gooseberry show in the country, established in 1800.

Esk Valley Theatre presents ‘Private Lives’ A romantic comedy by Noël Coward, directed by Mark Stratton.

A fun packed family weekend raising money for the RNLI.

Join us for our Tenth Anniversary Season Festival of Classical Music in various churches across the North York Moors.

The Danby Show the oldest agricultural show in the area, attracting around 6,000 people. A great wholesome day out for the whole family!

Danby Agricultural Show was started in the mid 19th century and has continued on an annual basis. It is a traditional country show entirely organised by local volunteers.