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).
February 2023
3rd: Sad Cafe
4th to 8th: Empire of Light (film)
10th: The Bench
10th to 20th: Dark Skies Festival, North York Moors
11th & 12th: Whitby Steampunk Weekend XIII
11th to 18th: Make History at Whitby Abbey (half term event)
17th & 18th: Showcase 2023
19th: First Class Wrestling
19th: Los Pacaminos
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
March 2023
3rd to 6th: Puss in Boots (film)
9th: Phoney Towers
10th: Mother Goose (adult panto).
11th to 14th: Magic Mike’s Last Dance (film)
18th: Music Hall is Here Again!
19th to 22nd: Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (film)
19th to 21st: Women Talking (film)
22nd: Circus of Horror: Haunted Fairground
25th: Let’s Move 2023!
26th to 29th: Babylon (film)
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
April 2023
5th: Spontaneous Potter Kidz
Easter: Friday 7th, Saturday 8th, Sunday 9th and Monday 10th April 2022
12th: Goldilocks and the Three Bears Panto
14th: Fleetwood Bac
16th: Lindisfarne
21st & 22nd: 70s Weekend
22nd: Haunting of Blaine Manor
25th: G4 Live
28th & 29th: Tomorrow’s Ghosts
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
May 2023
Bank Holidays in May:
Monday May 1st
Monday May 8th
Monday May 29th
Other events:
6th: King’s Coronation
7th: History of Rock
10th to 12th: Little Shop of Horrors
17th: Penny Hedge ceremony
18th: Silver Darlings
19th: Supersonic Queen
20th: Very Santana
20th to 21st: Whitby Fish and Ships Festival
21st: Credence Clearwater Revival
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
June 2023
2nd: Maet Live
9th: Oh What A Night!
9th to 11th: Robin Hoods Bay Folk Weekend:
16th: Alanis UK
17th: 80s Road Show
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
July 2023
7th to 10th: Whitby Soul Weekender
21st to 23rd: Steampunk Weekend
29th: Oh What a Night!
30th: Carpenters Experience
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
es etc before booking and travelling.
August 2023
4th: Mersey Beat
4th to 6th: Whitby Traction Rally
10th to 12th: Whitby Blues Weekend
11th: Wrong Jovi
13th to 14th: Whitby Regatta
18th to 29th: Staithes Lifeboat Weekend
19th to 25th: Whitby Folk Weekend
26th: Thank Abba 4 the Music
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
September 2023
2nd: Ed Sheeran Songbook
8th to 10th: Soul & Motown Weekender
15th: Guns 2 Roses
22nd to 24th: Whitby Spectacular
29th: Limehouse Lizzy
Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations.
Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.
