Riviera Guesthouse Guide: Whitby Fish & Ships Festival 2025
Whitby Fish and Ships Festival 17th and 18th May 2025 We love the fact that Whitby hosts lots of local events throughout the year, and one our favourites is the Fish and Ships Festival! This annual event takes place on 17th and 18th May in 2025. And what’s more, it’s FREE to enter! The event […]
Riviera Guesthouse – Our Guide to Easter 2025
This year’s Easter weekend falls very late, starting with Good Friday on 18th April, Easter Day on Sunday 20th April 2025. This is followed by Easter Bank Holiday Monday on 21st April. For us here at the Riviera Guesthouse, Whitby, situated on the spectacular Yorkshire Coast, we love freshness and fun Easter brings. If you […]
Whitby Steampunk Weekend, 7th, 8th and 9th February 2025
The first Whitby Steampunk Weekend of 2025 event takes place on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th February 2025 at the Whitby Pavilion and at other locations in the seaside town. This is one of our favourite events of the year here on the Yorkshire Coast! For 2025, though, we’ll be working hard as the Steampunk […]
Christmas in Whitby and at the Riviera Guesthouse 2024
Whitby is festooned with festive events this Christmas season! Our home town is a fantastic place to visit any time of year, yet Christmas is the star of show for both the town and the Riviera Guesthouse team. We have a handy What’s On Guide gives you a great outline of festive events. Some Festive […]
Riviera Guesthouse – Guide to Parking in Whitby
Our Guide to Parking in Whitby Parking in Whitby The Riviera Guesthouse overlooks the stunning Yorkshire cliffs, coastline and North Sea in the lovely seaside town of Whitby. And therein lies the problem. With such a lovely town to visit, where do I park in Whitby, we hear you ask. We have the ocean on […]
Riviera Guesthouse – Our Guide to Robin Hood’s Bay
Robin Hood’s Bay … One of Our Favourite Places! One of our favourite places to visit is Robin Hood’s Bay, just a few miles south of Whitby. We love the stunning views, the narrow, cobbled streets, the clutch of independent businesses and of course the history of this fishing village. We’ve used few photos of […]
All Aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
We love the sounds and smells of a heritage steam locomotive! And in Whitby, with the North Yorkshire Moors Railway being close by, we are very lucky as we see and hear the steam trains regularly. Whitby is one of the country’s most popular staycation resorts and the sights and sounds of a steam train […]
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 […]
Our Guide to Whitby Regatta, 12th, 13th and 14th August 2023
Whitby Regatta 12th, 13th and 14th August 2023 This year’s Whitby Regatta promises to be one of the best yet! From the Red Arrows to the Regatta Fun Run, this year’s line-up of family-friendly entertainment is fantastic. It makes up for the recent ‘missing years’ due to the Pandemic. The best way to tell you […]
A Walk Around Whitby – A Pedestrian’s Guide
Walk Around Whitby Take in Whitby’s Landmarks on Foot Whitby is a small town with a big heart! It is studded with well-known landmarks, most of which are reachable on foot. Surrounding the River Esk, Whitby is a town of two halves with iconic structures aplenty. The East and West Cliffs each have their own […]