What's On

In Whitby

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). 

September 2024

September 2024

13th to 15th: Motown and Soul Weekender

20th, 21st and 22nd: Whitby 60s Spectacular 

24th: G4 20th Anniversary

26th to 29th: Annual Steam Gala at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

27th: A Night at the Darts

Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations. 

Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.

October 2024

October 2024

4th: Hello Again: Neil Diamond tribute

5th & 6th: The Great Seaside Vintage Fair

12th: The Songs the Beatles Gave Away

12th to 13th: Through the Decades at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

13th: Clinton Baptiste: Roller Coaster

16th: Legends of American Country Show

17th: Jenny Ryan: The Vixen – Out of the Box

25th: Musicport 2024

28th: The Wizard of Oz (London)

Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations. 

Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.

November 2024

November 2024

1st to 3rd: Whitby Goth Weekend Autumn 2024

7th: 40 Years of Kevin Wilson

8th: Whitby Rocks

9th to 10th: Whitby Blues Festival

15th to 17th: Whitby Christmas Festival at Marina Front Car Park

21st: Fleetwood Bac – the Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show

24th: Count Arthur Stong is Charles Dickens in ‘A Christmas Carol’

30th: Santa Specials at North Yorkshire Moors Railway until 24th December

Date for the diary: 1st and 2nd November: Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival 2024.

Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations. 

Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.

December 2024

December 2024

Santa Specials at North Yorkshire Moors Railway until 24th December.

6th to 7th: Snow White the Pantomime 

7th and 8th: Robin Hood’s Bay Victorian Weekend 

7th and 8th: Krampus Run

14th and 15th: Made in Whitby Christmas Festival at Whitby Brewery

18th: The Real Thing

20th to 24th: Paddington in Peru (film)

Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations. 

Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.

January 2025

January 2025

13th to 18th: Dick Whittington

Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations. 

Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.

February 2025

February 2025

1st: Some Guys Have All the Luck

14th: Greatest Hits of Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran

28th: Jon Culshaw – Imposter Syndrome

Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations. 

Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.

March 2025

March 2025

1st: Disco Inferno

14th: Dan Hadfield: Music of Gary Barlow and Take That

Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations. 

Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.

April 2025

April 2025

4th: Eddi Reader

12th: Uk Pink Floyd Experience

Events taking place at Whitby Pavilion and in other locations. 

Please check all dates etc before booking and travelling.