About Bark Endeavour The Endeavour was originally a merchant collier launched in June 1764 from the coal and whaling port of Whitby in North Yorkshire. She was ship-rigged and sturdily built with a broad, flat bow, a square stern and a long box-like body with a deep hold. Her length was 32.3 metres with a […]
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Whitby Entertainment
Bram Stoker
Abraham “Bram” Stoker 8 November 1847 – 20 April 1912) Bram Stoker was an Irish author, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel, Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned. Stoker was born on […]
Dracula
Dracula One of the most popular stories ever told, Dracula has been re-created for the stage and screen hundreds of times in the last century. Yet it is essentially a Victorian saga, an awesome tale of thrillingly bloodthirsty vampire whose nocturnal atrocities reflect the dark underside of a supremely moralistic age. Above all, Dracula is […]
Pier Inn Whitby
Pier Inn Whitby Set along the water on a harbour that used to be a whaling station, this quaint Victorian-era inn is a 10-minute walk from Whitby Abbey and 1 mile from the Whitby Museum. All 7 simply and distinctly decorated rooms offer harbour views and en suite bathrooms. Some have slanted ceilings and wrought […]
Whitby Pavilion
The George Hotel Whitby
The George Hotel Whitby Address: 38 Baxtergate, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 1BN Telephone: 01947 602565 Opposite a bus station and a 2 minutes’ walk from Whitby train station, this straightforward hotel in a period building is 0.3 miles from Pannett Park and a 4 minutes’ walk from the Captain Cook Memorial Museum. The minimalist rooms […]
The Elsinore Whitby
The Royal Hotel
The Royal Hotel West Cliff Taking pride of place on Whitby s West Cliff opposite the famous whale bones arch and overlooking Whitby harbour with breathtaking views of Whitby Abbey and the sea the Royal Hotel is steeped in history and heritage. Boasting tastefully decorated public areas and warm comfortable bedrooms with everything you would […]
Whitby Yacht Club
Whitby Yacht Club The Whitby Yacht Club was established in 1932. It offers a full programme of sailing and power-boating through the season, with a good number of races, competitions and events. A lively social scene and a welcoming atmosphere makes Whitby Yacht Club the perfect place to enjoy the sport of sailing on the […]
Whitby Lion’s Beer Festival 2015
Whitby & District Lions 6th Annual Charity Beer Festival aims to raise money for various local charities and good causes that Whitby Lions support, as well as supporting Whitby Lions Disability Scooter Programme and the club’s efforts to raise awareness of diabetes. This year’s event will again be held at the Whitby Mission & Seafarers Centre, Haggersgate, […]