All Entries in the "Attractions in Whitby" Category
60s Festival Weekend
It's time to relive the grooviest decade on the 50th anniversary of the swinging sixties. A full weekend at the 60s Festival, featuring the sounds of some of the top sixties groups live on stage at Whitby Pavilion. See and hear Hermans Hermits, Marmalade, Union Gap, The Dreamers, The Ivy League and Amen Corner, plus [...]
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The Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum
The Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum is about 15 miles from Whitby and around 4 miles from Saltburn. The Museum offers visitors an opportunity to discover the skills and customs that built Cleveland's Ironstone heritage. It is the only Museum in the UK which tells the story of Ironstone mining; a key part of the local [...]
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Whitby’s Spirit of the 40s Weekend
This weekend sees Whitby host the "Spirit Of The 40s" weekend. There is something there for everybody, as Whitby is transported back in time to the 1940's. With re-enactments, singers, pipe & drum bands, dog shows, plus much much more, you surely won't be bored on any of the three days that the festival is [...]
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DoodlePots
Doodlepots is a Paint Your Own Pottery, the ideal place to chill out with your friends or family, or even have a bit of quiet time by yourself. They have all the materials and expertise to help you produce your own work of art in fully-functional pottery, and you'll have fun while you do it. [...]
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The Captain Cook Experience
Bark Endeavour Whitby is an impressive sight, berthed in the River Esk in the historic town of Whitby on the beautiful North Yorkshire Coast. The authentic replica of HMS Endeavour - which was sailed by Captain James Cook during his scientific expedition of 1768 - has been traditionally built by craftsman and stands in the [...]
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The Whitby Wizard
The first science centre museum in North Yorkshire, the Whitby Wizard has been modelled on the world famous Exploratorium in San Francisco. It contains the quirkiest collection of exciting and educational hands-on exhibits in the region, suitable for both adults and children. The Whitby Wizard stands for an important innovation within the field of museum [...]
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The Captain Cook Memorial Museum
The Captain Cook Memorial Museum The Captain Cook Memorial Museum is in the 17th century house on Whitby's harbour where the young James Cook lodged as apprentice. It was here Captain Cook trained as a seaman, leading to his epic voyages of discoveryThe Museum is in the 17th century house on Whitby's harbour where the [...]
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Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey Whitby Abbey was founded in AD 657 by St Hilda and perches high above the beautiful seaside town of Whitby. The original Anglo-Saxon monastery was destroyed during a Viking invasion in 867, and was refounded in the late 1070’s by one of William the Conqueror's knights. 150 years later the present abbey was [...]
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