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,

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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

Whitby Folk Club

Bi-weekly members only (£1 to join) meetings held at Whitby Friendship Rowing Club. New Way Ghaut, Church Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4DH.

Starting 5th Jan 2012 and then every 2 weeks.

Time 8 till 11.30pm.

Contact Tel: 01947 601963

Dick Whittington (Family Pantomine)

Whitby Pavilion Complex, West Cliff.

Mon 16th to Sat 21st Jan 2012.

Starting 7.30pm and 2.30pm Sat matinee

Contact Tel: 01947 604855

Tickets £4 to £8

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