What's On
Find out what’s on during your stay in Whitby
Whatever the weather or season there is always something fun happening in Whitby. The town hosts a variety of festivals, concerts and other events throughout the year to cater for foodies, music fans, salty sea lovers, and much more.
During the spring and summer months, Whitby comes alive with festivals, such as Fish and Ships in May, the Great Seaside Vintage Fair in July and the Whitby Regatta in August.
And the autumn and winter months don’t disappoint either. The renowned Whitby Goth Weekenders are held in April, October and November, and we highly recommend the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales Dark Skies Festival held in October and February.
When you book your stay at the Riviera Guest House make sure to ask us what’s on during your stay. For now, here’s our What’s On Guide to festivals and events in Whitby. (Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and other locations. Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling).
March 2025
31st onwards: North Yorkshire Moors Railway opens for the season.
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
April 2025
4th: Eddi Reader
12th: Uk Pink Floyd Experience
14th: Sleeping Beauty with Linda Lusardi
18th: Good Friday
19th and 20th: Filey Food Festival Spring
20th: Easter Sunday
21st: Easter Monday Bank Holiday
24th to 27th: Whitby Goth Weekend
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
May 2025
4th: Dean Friedman
16th: Oasish
17th: Upbeat Beatles
17th and 18th: Fish and Ships Festival
24th: Lindisfarne
28th: Planting of Penny Hedge, Upper Harbour
Bank Holidays in May are: Monday 5th May and Monday 26th May 2025
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
June 2025
6th to 8th: Robin Hood’s Bay Folk Weekend
6th to 8th: Whitby 60’s Spectacular
7th and 8th: Filey Food Festival Summer
11th: Steve Holbrook Experience
11th: Corrs at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
13th: Gary Barlow at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
14th: Shed Seven at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
20th: Pendulum at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
21st: Basement Jaxx at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
21st: Big Dick Whittington – The Adult Panto
27th: Snow Patrol at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
28th: Human League at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
July 2025
4th to 6th: Whitby Soul Weekender
5th: The Script at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
4th-6th: Northern Soul Weekender
6th: UB40 at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
7th: Phantom of the Opera
10th: Blossoms at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
11th: Dance Anthems Orchestra at Whitby Abbey
11th: Rag’n’Bone Man at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
11th: Power Ballads at Whitby Pavilion
12th: The Magic of Science
12th: Proms in the Park at Whitby Abbey
12th: McFly at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
14th: Saltlines
19th: Craig David at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
19th: The Great Seaside Vintage Fair 2025
23rd: Judas Priest at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
25th to 27th: Whitby Steampunk Weekend
26th: Texas
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
August 2025
1st: Limehouse Lizzy
1st: Whitby Traction Rally at Whitby Abbey
2nd: Orbital and Faithless, Scarborough Open Air Theatre
8th: Hinderwell Horse and Agricultural Show
8th to 10th: Staithes Lifeboat Weekend
9th to 11th: Whitby Regatta
13th: Smashing Pumpkins, Scarborough Open Air Theatre
16th – 22nd: Whitby Folk Week
24th: DinoTales
29th – 30th: Whitby Pirate Festival
30th: Thank ABBA for the Music
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
September 2025
12th & 13th: Whitby Motown and Soul Weekender
19th to 21st: Whitby 60s Festival
25th: Some Guys Have All the Luck: Rod Stewart Story
26th: A Night at the Darts
27th: Oh What A Night!
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
October 2025
24th to 26th: Musicport World Music Festival
31st to 1st November: Tommorow’s Ghosts Festival
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.