Please check all dates and venues with the organiser.

Whitby Fossil Hunting Trips at Natural Wonders
11/02/2012
Three hour, three mile guided fossil hunting trip with a qualified palaeontologist.

A Journey to Polynesia with Captain Cook
01/03/2012
11:00 to 15:00 Adult £4.50 Child £3.00 Family Ticket £11.00 Senior Citizen £4.00

North York Moors Chamber Music Festival Concert
03/03/2012
Tickets per concert: Adult £8 Concession £7

A Journey to Polynesia with Captain Cook
01/04/2012
09:45 to 17:00 Adult £4.50 Child £3.00 Family Ticket £11.00 Senior Citizen £4.00

Easter Family Fun Trail at Whitby Abbey
06/04/2012
Can you crack the clues to complete the egg-citing trail and win a yummy Easter prize

Viking Raiders and Time Travellers Go....
03/06/2012
Warriors at Whitby Abbey

Vikings
04/06/2012
Blood and Bonds at Whitby Abbey

Robin Hoods Bay Folk Weekend
15/06/2012
at Ye Dolphin. A free weekend of Music Sessions and Singarounds in and around the famed city of Robin Hoods Bay on the beautiful Yorkshire Coast.

Whitby 60s Festival
15/06/2012
The Whitby 60s Festival returns to The Pavilion this June with a stunning line up

Whitby Soul Weekender
06/07/2012
10th annual Soul Weekender! A full weekend packed with the best of Northern Soul, Motown and Modern Soul along with some of our best loved DJs. Weekend Tickets: £31.45

Egton Bridge Old Gooseberry Show
07/08/2012
Upholding the 19th-century tradition of finding the heaviest gooseberry has always been of utmost priority at Egton Bridge. Some 210 years after its origin, entrants to this competition at St Heddas Schoolroom are as enthusiastic as ever

Hinderwell Show
10/08/2012
Come along and enjoy the Hinderwell Horse and Agricultural Society for its 143rd Annual Show.

Danby Agricultural Show
15/08/2012
Celebrating its 152nd Show in 2012, having been founded in 1848 by Canon Atkinson, (a well-known author of Forty Years in a Moorland Parish) this is the oldest agricultural show in the area and attracts around 6,000 people each year.

Whitby Folk Week
18/08/2012
Some of our finest musicians and singers form over 600 events including concerts, dances, singing and dancing in most of the local bars, sessions, workshops, street entertainers and a whole lot more.

Whitby Regatta
18/08/2012
Come and join us for three full days of entertainmen including yacht racing, rowing races, fun fair and finishing with a spectacular firework display.

Egton Show
22/08/2012
There will be a wrought iron and farrier display, a farmers market, plus all the usual horse, cattle, sheep, goat, ferret, fur and feather classes. There will also be the bee keeping, produce and handicraft and the childrens sections.

Country Music Weekend
14/09/2012
The line-up at the weekend includes: Darren Busby, Wrangler, Little Rock, Rebel Rose, Howard Hebron Knoxville, Ian James, Nicki Gillies.

Whitby 60s Spectacular
28/09/2012
The Whitby 60s Festival returns to The Pavilion this September with a stunning line up

Wartime Weekend
12/10/2012
The clock is turned back to the Home Front of 1943 and a bygone age of austerity

Bram Stoker International Film Festival
25/10/2012
The Bram Stoker International Film Festival is a horror, thriller and sci-fi themed festival showing a selection of up-coming, rare and never before seen movies over four days.

Whitby Gothic Weekend
31/10/2012
This is a rare opportunity to see live International acts, from as far away as the USA and Australia, along with dancing, drinking, eating and shopping at the massive popular Bizarre Bazaar Goth Market

Whitby Whale Bone Arch -West Cliff

Original Whale jaw bone arch was erected some time after 1853 and is now displayed in the Whitby Archives and Heritage Centre. A replica was presented to Whitby by Norway in 1963. The current replacement was donated by Alaska in April 2003.

Danby Castle

Danby Castle in beautiful Esk Dale occupies a commanding position on the far slopes of Danby Rigg. Built in the 14th century for Lord Latimer as a sign of his great wealth and was a pioneering architectural design in its day.

Sandsend Beach

A small, picturesque beach situated on Yorkshires heritage coastline. It is a popular haunt with fossil collectors and fishing enthusiasts. An ideal playground for the family with the beck providing safe paddling and boating for children of all ages.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Britains most popular heritage railway travelling through 18 miles of beautiful North York Moors National Park.

The Moors National Park Centre

North York Moors National Park Centre on the banks of the River Esk. Newly refurbished with interactive exhbitions, av presentation, Inspired by... Gallery, childrens climbing wall, indoor and outdoor play areas.

Pleasureland Adventure Golf and Bowling

Seaside arcade offering the latest in video games, fruit machines and traditional slot machines. All this plus mini bowling and crazy golf!

Royal Albert Park

Coastal open space with a difference with spectacular views from many cliff walks, geological interest, skate park and cafe.

Ruswarp Pleasure Boats

Rowing boat and canoe hire on the River Esk in the village of Ruswarp near Whitby.

Egton

Egton was once an important township, but is now a small peaceful village set in traditional farmland with the old market cross at its centre. Each year in August, Egton hosts one of the largest Agricultural Shows in the area.

Captain Cook Museum

Museum dedicated to the life and times of Capt James Cook

Pannett Park

Local park with play area

Dracula Experiance

Be entertained by the stories and effects of Count Dracula

Aislaby

This scenic rural village is located high on the North side of Esk Dale, overlooking the village of Sleights.

Danby

Danby village is home to The Moors Centre, one of the National Parks Visitor Centres, as well as its own bakery. The nearby village of Ainthorpe boasts the oldest pub in the area. The Fox and Hounds, which dates back to 1555.

Glaisdale

The village road drops steeply down into the valley of the River Esk. Here is the high arched, packhorse bridge known as Beggars Bridge, with its own story to tell.

Goathland

This village has attracted visitors as a result of its setting for Aidensfield in the television series Heartbeat. Walkers can enjoy a stroll to Mallyan Spout, Beck Hole, Darnholm, Grosmont and the Roman Road.

Kettlesness

On one December night in 1829, the cliff slumped slowly into the sea taking the entire village with it. Villagers were rescued seawards, by an alum ship anchored offshore.

Mulgrave Castle Woods and Gardens

The Castle is home of Marquis of Normanby and not open to the public. The woods open Wed, Sat and Sun but closed in May for pheasant rearing. The footpath to the site cuts through a working wood yard and is an undemanding one mile walk to the Castle.

Robin Hoods Bay

The village road runs steeply down to the very edge of the rocky shore and there are intriguing alleyways weaving between tightly packed cottages and houses. Among the rocky shoreline are sea water pools with abundant marine life.

Runswick Bay

Narrow paths wind between the cottages and houses. The thatched property is one of the last remaining thatched houses on the Yorkshire coast. Due to the shales there was a landslip in 1682 and the whole village had to be rebuilt.

Ruswarp

The village is built on a steep winding hill. The former mill, now flats, is a feature of the riverside. It was built in 1752 but was burnt out in 1911. After rebuild, the mill continued working until 1989.

Cooks Endeavour Cruise Trips

40 percent replica of Captain James Cooks ship offering daily half hour cruising trips around Whitby. During your voyage you can sit back, relax and enjoy the views, while you hear about Captain Cook, Whitby and a whole lot more.

Ralph Cross

Emblem of the North York Moors National Park. Stands on the Blakey road near junction with road to Rosedale. One of many old crosses and boundary markers on the moors.

Museum of Victorian Science

Visits arranged by appointment and last approximately 1 hour 45 minutes Over 16s only 01947 897440

Whitby Lifeboat Museum

History of lifeboats and crew in Whitby

Botton Village

Run by the Camphill Village Trust to assist adults with special needs. Visitors welcome.

Littlebeck

Beautiful wooded hamlet on side of Little Beck. Steep access Limited parking. Falling Foss. 30ft waterfall, spectacular after heavy rain. Approach from Red Gates on B1416 or walk from May Beck or Littlebeck.

Scaling Dam

Visitor centre, bird hide, wildlife trail around largest stretch of water in the National Park. Fishing and sailing.

Captain Cook and Staithes Heritage Centre

Lifesize streetscene dated 1745 when young James Cook was working in Staithes. Museum about Cook and local history with books and engravings.

Danby Castle

Nestled on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors is Danby Castle, a historical and unique venue steeped in history and character.

Lealholm

Pretty village with stepping stones on the Esk. Popular shrub and plant nursery.

Guisborough

Popular market town just outside the North York Moors National Park. The market is held every Thursday and Saturday with a small one on Tuesday.