Whitby Tourist Information 2010

Whitby is schedule of events for this year 2010. There are many colourful and entertaining events like the Whitby Regatta, Whitby folk weekend and Whitby Goth weekend.

There is also a list of shows and events which will take place at the Whitby Pavilion complex.

Whitby’s 60s weekend Friday to 4 June to Sunday, 6 June at the Whitby Pavilion complex 

Whitby summer Fishing Festival Saturday, June 19 to Sunday, 11 July Whitby Harbour 

Whitby Northern Soul weekend second of July to 4 July 2010 

Whitby lifeboat weekend sat at 8 August 2010 in Whitby Harbour 

The Whitby Regatta 2010 August 21st,22nd and 23rd, presents to you, three full days of entertainment, embracing yacht racing, rowing races and various free forms of entertainment as published in the official programme, finishing with a prize presentation and spectacular firework display.

One hundred and seventy years of aquatic competition and entertainment. 
The Whitby Regatta is probably the oldest sea Regatta in England and has drawn large crowds into Whitby over the years.  

Monday, 30 August 2010 Runswick Bay rescue and boat stalls in aid of Runswick Bay rescue boat 

Whitby folk weekend  August 21 st – 27 th 2010. Seven days of dancing in the streets, music and singing 

Whitby lifeboat weekend 21st to 27 October 2010 in Whitby Harbour 

Whitby folk week 21st of 27 October 2010 

Whitby Goth weekend 28 to 31 October 2010

These are some of the events taking place at the Whitby Pavilion complex in 2010 

Thu 13 May 2010     Friends of Whitby Pavilion fundraiser
Whitby Pavilion Complex.

Fri 14 May 2010     Gospel Music Convention
Whitby Pavilion Complex

Sat 15 May 2010     Gospel Music Convention
Whitby Pavilion Complex

Sun 16 May 2010     Gospel Music Convention
Whitby Pavilion Complex

Thu 20 May 2010     Planting of the Penny Hedge
Traditional ceremony, annual since 1159 AD.
09.30 am, East side of Whitby harbour,
just downstream of Parkol Marine Ltd boatyard.

Fri 28 May 2010     Dalesman Male Voice Choir
Concert at St Hilda’s Church, West Cliff, Whitby

Sat 29 May 2010      ‘Dangerous Corner’
Play by J B Priestly, Whitby Pavilion Theatre

Mon 31 May 2010      ‘Dangerous Corner’
Play by J B Priestly, Whitby Pavilion Theatre

June 2010

Tue 01 June 2010     ‘Dangerous Corner’
Play by J B Priestly, Whitby Pavilion Theatre

Wed 02 Jun 2010     Pannett Park Re-Opening Ceremony
Official re-opening ceremony following the Park’s £1.4 million refurbishment

Thu 03 June 2010     Mad about the Musicals
Whitby Pavilion Complex

Fri 18 June 2010     ‘Elsie and Norm’s Macbeth’
By J C Wood. Whitby Pavilion Theatre

Fri 09 – Sat 10 July 2010     ‘Happy Days’
By Wales and Fewster. Whitby Pavilion Theatre

Sat 17 July 2010     ‘Voice of a Heart’
Songs of Karen Carpenter. Whitby Pavilion Theatre

Sat 24 July 2010     ‘Abba Forever’
Whitby Pavilion Theatre.

Sun 25 July 2010     Moorland Fair at Goathland
Local crafts, cake stall, Stape Silver Band, tombola, bouncy castle
At Goathland village hall. Organised by the
Rotary Club of Whitby Endeavour.

Sat 31 July 2010     ‘Blue Bayou’
Whitby Pavilion Theatre.

Wed 21 July – Mon 02 Aug 2010     Art Exhibition ‘Fibre, Mud and Metal’
All the items are for sale. National Park Centre, Danby. 

August 2010     Look out for Tall Ships! See 07 – 10 Aug…

Sun 01 Aug 2010     Yorkshire Day Events
Dock End, Whitby

Fri 06 – Sat 28 Aug 2010     Esk Valley Theatre
Robinson Institute hall, Glaisdale.

Fri 06 Aug     You-Chung Lin in concert
Whitby Pavilion.

07 – 10 August 2010     Hartlepool Tall Ships event is only 30 sea miles from Whitby
We hope that in the week before (and after) the main event in Hartlepool itself,
some of the tall ships will take the chance to visit Whitby as well. Keep a sharp lookout!

Sat 07 Aug 2010     Rescue Boat Event Weekend
In aid of Runswick Bay Rescue Boat.  More…

Sat 07 Aug 2010     Don Reid Comedy Review
Whitby Pavilion Theatre

Sat 07 – 08 Aug 2010     Lifeboat Weekend
Whitby Harbour

Sun 08 Aug 2010     Blessing of the Boats
Whitby Harbour

Sun 08 Aug 2010     Rescue Boat Event Weekend
In aid of Runswick Bay Rescue Boat.  More…

Thu 13 Aug 2010     Angelina’s World
Whitby Pavilion

Fri 14 Aug 2010     Motown Night Out
Whitby Pavilion

Wed 18 Aug 2010     North York Moors Chamber Music Festival
7pm at St Oswald’s Church, Lythe. Celebrating the best of
European chamber music from Vienna to France. Jamie Walton.
Simple and accessible repertoire and price, within venues which
themselves celebrate the rich history of the moors. More…

Fri 20 Aug 2010     Regatta Review
Whitby Pavilion

Fri 20 Aug 2010     North York Moors Chamber Music Festival
7pm at St Hilda’s Church, Danby. Celebrating the best of
European chamber music from Vienna to France. Jamie Walton.
Simple and accessible repertoire and price, within venues which
themselves celebrate the rich history of the moors. More…

Fri 20 – Sun 22 Aug 2010     Staithes & Runswick Bay Lifeboat Weekend
At Staithes.

Mon 23 Aug 2010     North York Moors Chamber Music Festival
7pm at St Hilda’s Priory, Sneaton Castle, Whitby. Celebrating the best
of European chamber music from Vienna to France. Jamie Walton.
Simple and accessible repertoire and price, within venues which
themselves celebrate the rich history of the moors. More…

Wed 25 Aug 2010     North York Moors Chamber Music Festival
7pm at All Saints Church, Hawsker. Celebrating the best
of European chamber music from Vienna to France. Jamie Walton.
Simple and accessible repertoire and price, within venues which
themselves celebrate the rich history of the moors. More…

Sat 28 Aug 2010     Children’s Beach Events / Cottage Trail
Runswick Bay. In aid of Runswick Bay Rescue Boat.  More…

Sat 28 Aug 2010     North York Moors Chamber Music Festival
7pm at St Hilda’s Church, West Cliff, Whitby. Celebrating the best
of European chamber music from Vienna to France. Jamie walton.
Simple and accessible repertoire and price, within venues which
themselves celebrate the rich history of the moors. More…

Sat 28 Aug 2010     Geoff Laycock’s Big Band Summer Dance
Whitby Pavilion

Sun 29 Aug 2010     Fishing Competition, Children’s Fancy Dress, Quiz Night
Runswick Bay. In aid of Runswick Bay Rescue Boat.  More…

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 September 2010

Sun 05 Sept 2010     Rotary Town & Country Fair
Cross Butts Farm, Whitby

Tue 07 – Mon 13 Sep 2010     Festival on the Moor
Details to follow

Wed 08 Sept 2010     ‘September in the Rain’
By John Godber. Whitby Pavilion Theatre

Sat 11 – Sun 26 Sept     Whitby Late Summer Fishing Festival
Whitby harbour.

Sun 12 Sept 2010     Heritage Open Day
Whitby Pavilion Theatre and open buildings around the town.

Sun 12 Sept 2010     Wedding Fayre
Whitby Pavilion

Fri 17 – Sat 18 Sept 2010     Country Music Weekend
Whitby Pavilion

Fri 17 – Sun 19 Sept 2010     Diesel Gala
North Yorkshire Moors steam Railway

Fri 24 – Sat 25 Sept 2010     Whitby 60s Spectacular
Whitby Pavilion

October 2010

Sat 16  – Thu 21 Oct 2010     Art Exhibition
All the items are for sale. Old Coastguard Station, Robin Hood’s Bay

Fri 19 (?) Nov – Tue 30 Nov 2010     Art Exhibition ‘Artisan Christmas’
All the items are for sale. National Park Centre, Danby.

Sat 22 Aug 2009 – Fri 28 Aug 2009 WHITBY FOLK WEEK
One of the UK’s biggest folk events more.. <http://www.whitbyfolk.co.uk>

Sat 16 – Thu 21 Oct 2010 Art Exhibition

All the items are for sale. Old Coastguard Station, Rbin Hood’s Bay

Fri 19 (?) Nov – Tue 30 Nov 2010 Art Exhibition ‘Artisan Christmas’
All the items are for sale. National Park Centre, Danby

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