Goathland

He’s the UKs most outrageous comedian – telling it as it is in his rudest and most controversial show to date.

Two unlikely neighbours. Both have identity issues and through the course of the play they start to discover who they really are. ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ is a heart-warming comedy about unexpected love and the attraction of opposites.

An exhibition by members of Leeds Fine Artists (one of the oldest regional arts bodies in the UK), showing a direct personal response to Yorkshire landscapes, especially the North York Moors – whether abstract, figurative or sensory.

Cast light on a dark history this Halloween! See Bram Stoker's inspiration in a new light as Whitby Abbey is bathed in dramatic illuminations once again. Have your camera at the ready as you explore the gothic splendour of the ruins lit up

This October why not kick off your Goth Weekend in style and join us in The Orlop Restaurant for a wonderful dark evening of fine dining and soft Gothic style music on Friday 26th October at 7pm.

Marquis Masquerade Ball - Where Goth Meets Glamour!

Find your Hallowe'en spirit at the Old Coastguard Station where chilling clues lead you to a spooky prize.

Find clues to solve The Ravenscar Riddle and win a prize.

Come along and meet a rogue's gallery of despicable characters who will guide you through the depths of Dalby Forest.

The Armistice Day memorial event will take place on 11 November 2018.

The Whitby Christmas Festival is back for 2018 and will be held on 16th, 17th and 18th of November this year.

Murder Mystery Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th November 2018

Krampus returns to the streets of Whitby. He has his eye on you. Bringing, interpreting and incorporating the European kustom with our own folklore. A very unique celebration.

Preview Afternoon: Sunday 2 December at 3 pm. Preview will start with an Advent Carol Service. Closed after the service on Christmas Day. Please note that the Exhibition may be closed when services are taking place.

Typically held the first weekend in December, the Robin Hoods Bay Victorian Weekend is a wonderful magical event involving traditional Victorian costumes, Christmas window dressings and general festive merriment throughout the villiage.

When the weather outside is frightful, does a dip in the sea sound delightful?

Whitby Fish and Ship Festival 2019

Staithes and Runswick RNLI lifeboat team hold a fundraising weekend in August each year to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

The Egton Show will be held on 21st August 2019, at Egton.

Our special exhibition next year will be called 'Botanical Endeavours' . What did Joseph Banks do on Cook's first voyage, and why did he become a celebrity when the ship returned in 1771?