Whitby is famous for?

Whitby (St Hilda's) Abbey, Dracula, Bram Stoker, Captain Cook, Whitby Goths, Whitby Regatta, Whitby Whaling, Fishing, St Mary's Church, Whitby Jet, Whitby Witches, Whitby Town, The Whitby Seagull, 199 Steps, Harbour, Whitby Piers, Shipping Trades, Alum Production, B&Bs, The East Cliff, Captain William Scoresby, Fisherman's Cottages, Whitby's Yards, Steps and cobbled streets, Fish and Chips, The Endeavour, Ghost Walks, Sea Food, Seaside, The West Cliff, Whitby Folk Festival, Caedmon, Frank Sutcliffe, Whitby Kippers, Lobster, Crabs and Scampi, Synod of A.D. 664, Australian 'First Fleet' supply vessels,

Do you know any other things Whitby is famous for? Let us know and we'll add it to the list, see here!

Discover Whitby's street names and their history here

Break the ice, Jury, Binge drinking, Incredible Hulk, Down the hatch, ...discover these and many more well known phrases from our maritime past here

Find out about the building styles and architecture found in the buildings of Whitby here.

Whitby in times gone by, ads from the past here

Always call for confirmation of events with the organiser in case the event has been cancelled or rescheduled. Most charges for events in Whitby are very reasonable.

North York Moors Chamber Music Festival

St Heddas RC Church, Egton Bridge,

Date: Sunday 12th

Times: 5pm

Price: £10

Ticket Office: Tel 01751 417795

Danby Agricultural Show

Date: Wednesday 15th August 2012

Time: 9am

Price: £2 to £5

Tel: 01287 660409

Whitby Folk Week

Saturday 18th to Friday 24th August 2012

Various locations in Whitby

Whitby Regatta

Date: Saturday 18th August to Monday 20th Aug.

Throughout Whitby.

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Whitby RNLI

added Jan 2011

The Gansey

added Dec 2010

Whitby Tokens

added Jan 2011

Events in Whitby: AUG 2012