The Riviera Guesthouse Guide to the Whitby Goth Weekend ®
Whitby Goes Gothic! The second Whitby Goth Weekend® (WGW® for short) takes place Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November 2024 and the event promises to be a spooktacular one! Here is the Riviera Guesthouse guide to getting the most out of the WGW® experience. 30 Years of WGW® The event was founded in […]
Some of Our Favourite Things at the Riviera Guesthouse
We are so lucky to live and work in Whitby here on the North Yorkshire Coast. This bustling resort with its year-round appeal is home to the mighty River Esk and the busy Harbour. We have the often-packed town centre, and a thriving events calendar. The town is famously connected to Whitby Abbey, Dracula, and […]
Whitby – Dracula, Vampires and Other Scary Facts!
Halloween is coming! Here at the Riviera Guesthouse, we are fascinated by ghosts, ghouls and other spooky happenings in Whitby. Count Dracula is probably our most famous ghoulish character so we’ll start with this famous fictional vampire. And sometimes, facts and fiction tend to get confused, including any Dracula related ones. Find out more […]
Frank Meadow Sutcliffe, Whitby’s Famous photographer
Whitby’s Famous Photographer – Frank Meadow Sutcliffe Whitby is such a picturesque town, and photographer Frank Meadow Sutcliffe captured its beauty in his photographic images. Francis (or Frank) Meadow Sutcliffe was an innovative photographic artist, capturing Whitby and Yorkshire Coast scenes in the 19th Century, some of which have become iconic. This year, 2023, marks […]
Our Year of Bling at the Riviera Guesthouse
Our Year of ‘Bling’ The Riviera Guesthouse has been fortunate with a number of awards and accolades ‘heading our way’! Our 2022 awards are also thanks to our lovely guests, too. Without boasting, here’s our bashful rundown of our proudest ‘bling’ moments of 2022. The Year 2022 How this year has flown! No sooner […]
Royalty and the Riviera Guesthouse, Whitby
Royalty Along the Yorkshire Coast Like many of us, here at the Riviera Guesthouse, we were saddened at the loss of Queen Elizabeth II on 8th September 2022. This prompted us to think about Whitby and the Yorkshire Coast’s many Royal connections and regal visits in the past. We’ve also unearthed some more light hearted facts, […]
Be Inspired by the Staithes Art Group of Artists
The Staithes Art Group – A Village which Inspired Great Artists! Just a few miles up the road, you can explore the beautiful fishing village of Staithes. Also famous for its Captain Cook connections, this dramatic fishing location hugs the Yorkshire Coast with its sheer cliffs and steep paths. Between the years of 1894 and 1909, around […]
Our Top Museum Experiences in North Yorkshire!
Museums on the Yorkshire Coast – Offering the Best Experiences! Here at the Riviera Guesthouse, our hometown of Whitby has great beaches, walks and independent shops. But what do you do a rainy day? Visit an indoor attraction of course! The Yorkshire Coast and Moors boasts some of the best museums around. Here’s our list […]
Whitby’s Royal Connections This Platinum Jubilee
Riviera Guesthouse and Royal Whitby We are preparing to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Here at the Riviera Guesthouse, which is just around the corner from the aptly-named Royal Crescent, we thought we’d have a look at our town’s regal connections! What is the Jubilee? The Jubilee, this time a Platinum […]
‘Dracula’ World Record Attempt in Whitby
World Record Attempt in Whitby Did you know that on 26th May 1897, Bram Stoker’s Dracula was first published? To mark this special 125th anniversary, Whitby is getting into world record ‘mode’ at the iconic Whitby Abbey. Stoker 125 Event Whitby Abbey is to host the Guinness World Record ™ attempt on the evening […]