What's On

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CAPTAIN COOK MEMORIAL MUSEUM, GRAPE LANE Open Daily 10:45 - 17:00. Last admission half an hour before closing. Admission fees apply - see www. cookmuseumwhiby.co.uk. Annual exhibition: Sea Peoples: Navigating the Pacific. Blue water sailing in the vast Pacific Ocean demands accurate navigation. Done poorly, it could be catastrophic, as many vanished ships and wrecks testify. This exhibition explores Pacific sailing with both Polynesians and Europeans. WHITBY MUSEUM & PANNETT ART GALLERY At Pannett Park Opening times: 10.00am – 4.30pm Tues – Sun. Closed Mon. Last admission 4.00pm. Museum admission: £7.00 adults, £5.00 students ticket lasts for a full year. Whitby residents (proof needed) & under 18s Free. Situated in the beautifully maintained gardens of Pannett Park in the centre of Whitby, the museum has extensive collections, comprising of items and artefacts of local and national interest donated over the past 200 years, many of which are on permanent display. The full twentieth century issues of Whitby Gazettes, digitized to be fully searchable, which were featured in the recent John Tindale exhibition are now housed in the Museum Library and can be viewed by appointment. Current exhibitions: ‘Scoresby’s Arctic’. Celebrating 200 years since the publication of William Scoresby Junior’s ‘Account of the Arctic Regions’, the exhibition gives a glimpse of Scoresby’s Arctic and of his groundbreaking scientific discoveries and is decorated by the textile artworks of Caroline Hack. ‘Whitby Weddings’ in the Costume Gallery which includes the touchscreen ‘Wall of Weddings’ showing all wedding featured in the Whitby Gazette from 1950 to 1999. Art Gallery admission – free to all. Tea room Open 10am-3.30pm on Tues-Sat. EVERY DAY Whitby Whalers u3a. Day time activities throughout the week for those no longer in full time work: arts, languages, lectures, exercise, history, social groups and much more. Variety of venues. www.u3asites.org.uk/whitby EVERY MONDAY Tai chi for beginners Hawsker Village Hall 7pm. First lesson free then £4 pounds thereafter. Contact John 07434 833540

EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY Whitby Tennis Club meets 5.30pm at Whitby Sixth Form College, behind Whitby and Esk Valley Astro Turf facility. A small friendly Club with a relaxed atmosphere. Current members as well as new members welcome. Cost: £20 for the season. No junior section at present. Check out Facebook page for further details. Monday & Wednesday evenings 5.30-8.00pm and Sunday morning 10am-12 noon. EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY Target Archery at Eskdale School 6.45pm to 8.45pm. Archery GB members welcome. New beginners course starting in May. https://whitbyarchers.co.uk/Home.html EVERY THURSDAY (AND OCCASIONALLY WED & SUN) Marske & Loftus Badminton Club at Loftus Cricket & Athletic Club, 7pm till late. Looking for new members. First night is free, contact Paul on 07702 756669. EVERY FRIDAY Sleights Village Hall every Friday evening 8.15pm to 10.30pm for ballroom, Latin and sequence social dancing. Basic for beginners 7.30pm. Tel: 07971 606360

SATURDAY JUNE 25 Staintondale Country Market at the Village Hall 10.30am-2.30pm. Delicious homemade food served throughout the day. Tombola and lots of stalls. All welcome. Enquiries to secretary.svhc@gmail.com ‘Some Guys Have All the Luck - The Rod Stewart Story’ at the Whitby Pavilion. Capturing the excitement, energy and charisma that have made Rod a true rock icon, including those infamous moves and all the hits! Starts 7.30pm. Tickets now on sale - available from the Whitby Pavilion Box Office (01947) 824770 and via www.whitbypavilion.co.uk SUNDAY - TUESDAY JUNE 26-28 Craft Fair at Goathland Village Hall 10.00am to 4.30 pm. New crafters welcome for our successful and longestablished Craft Fairs. Contact Elsie on 01947 896333 or e-mail elsie.goathland@gmail.com.

SATURDAY JULY 2 Guisborough Choral Society Summer Concert at St. Nicholas Church Hall, Bow Street, Guisborough. Starts 7:30pm. A relaxing evening concert offering a delightful mix of classical arrangements, folk standards, gospel, show tune favourites and lots of joy! For further details visit guisboroughchoralsociety.org.uk/ and our facebook page at facebook.com/guischoir. Tickets £8 available now online at wegottickets.com/ event/ 548309 and from Guisborough Bookshop on Chaloner Street Under 19s tickets are just £1! ‘Embroidery in the Museum’ with textile artist Alison Larkin. Demonstrations throughout the day at the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Grape Lane. Open 10:45 - 17:00. Last admission half an hour before closing. Admission fees apply - see www. cookmuseumwhiby.co.uk MONDAY JULY 11 Hinderwell WI meeting in St Hilda’s Old School. Speaker: Claire Stone talking about Bram Stoker and his creation Dracula. The talk coincides with the 125th Anniversary of the publication of the story based in Whitby. Competition: an item beginning with the letter “J”. New Members always welcome. Visitors: £3.50 admission (include refreshments). For further details call 01947 840343. Yorkshire Countrywomen Association, Sleights Branch meeting at 2pm in Church House, Our speaker will be Pat Perry, hosting a “Gardeners Question Time” so please bring along questions about your plants! Book exchange and refreshments. Guests and new members warmly welcome. For further details contact 01947 811827. TUESDAY JULY 12 Whitby Civic Society: ‘The Jet Mining Industry in Cleveland and North Yorkshire’. A talk by Chris Twigg. 7-9pm at The Coliseum. Entrance £1 members, £3 guests. Correct change appreciated. Refreshments available. SATURDAY - SUNDAY JULY 16-17 The Great Seaside Vintage Fair 2022 at Whitby Pavilion 10am-4pm both days. Tickets £3. Under 16s free. Over 40 stalls of genuine vintage fashions and housewares. For more info call 07985 181120 www. roseandbrownvintage.co.uk SUNDAY JULY 17 Whitby Lions Rainbow Run. Whitby Beach starting at the West Pier. Adults: £15.00. Under 12s £10.00. Family ticket: £30. Entry Price includes T-shirt and sunglasses. For more details, pop in Whitby Pet Shop on Station Square. Registration opens at 12 noon. Run starts at 1 pm. Balmoral Acoustic Blues Club presents Jack Blackman at Saltburn Conservative Club, Tickets £10 from 07960 935263. TUESDAY JULY 19 Whitby Antiques & Fine Arts Society lecture. ‘Gala Presentation - Days of the Raj’ with costume specialist Meredith Towne. Meeting starts 7.30pm at Whitby Rifle Club, Crescent Avenue, Whitby YO21 3EW. Meetings monthly on the third Tuesday of each month. Everyone welcome: £5.00 to include a drink. More details from 01947 821860. Everyone is welcome. SUNDAY - TUESDAY JULY 17-19 Craft Fair at Goathland Village Hall 10.00am to 4.30 pm. New crafters welcome for our successful and longestablished Craft Fairs. Contact Elsie on 01947 896333 or e-mail elsie.goathland@gmail.com. WEDNESDAY JULY 20 ‘Ropemaking & Knots’ with Norman Cockburn in the Museum courtyard at the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Grape Lane. Demonstrations throughout the day. See www.cookmuseumwhiby.co.uk FRIDAY - SUNDAY JULY 22-24 Whitby Steampunk Weekend XII. Billed as ‘a cornucopia of delightful indulgences and fanciful extravagances for all your sumptuous decadent desires, dreams and pleasures, and all held indoors within the beautiful Whitby Pavilion”’ An exciting weekend with lots of activities, presentations and demonstrations lined up as well as the most fabulous Steampunk Retail Emporium. Family friendly, and free daytime entry. SUNDAY JULY 24 Gala Day at the Sports Field in Hinderwell. Starts2.00pm. Fun for all the family including Cake Stall, side shows, children’s sports. Proceeds to Hinderwell Sports Association. For further information visit Hinderwell Village Facebook page.

MONDAY JULY 25 ‘Make your Own Working Compass’’ Drop-in workshop at the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Grape Lane. 11:00 - 16:00. Admission fees apply - see www.cookmuseumwhiby.co.uk Whitby Flower Club meeting 2pm at Sleights Village Hall. Jean McClure will be demonstrating “Celebrations Around the World”. Non-members very welcome, admission £5. For details please contact Margaret on 01947 603297. WEDNESDAY JULY 27 Bread Making with Judy Atherton. Whitby WI meeting at the Northern Lights Suite, Spa Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3EN. Food themed raffle. British Sign Language signing activity. Starts 7pm. Everyone welcome. Visitors: £3.00. (Whitby WI meets the 4th Wednesday of every month). THURSDAY - SATURDAY JULY 28-30 Whitby Beer Festival at the Whitby Mission & Seafarers Cenrte, Haggersgate. Open 12 noon – 10pm (Sunday 12 noon – 4pm). £5 on entry. Includes Festival glass and beer token. FRIDAY JULY 29 Dance at the Village Hall Hinderwell with music by the Persuaders. Tickets £10.00. For further information please visit Hinderwell Village Facebook page. SATURDAY JULY 30 Saltburn Blues Club presents The Liam Ward Band and Dean James & The Black Dogs at New Marske Institute. Tickets £12 from The Spar Saltburn, Ents24. com and 07960 935263. The Story Of Captain James Cook’ at Middlesborough: Endeavour Room, Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Stewart Park, Marton-in-Cleveland, Middlesbrough TS7 8AT 2-3pm. Singer Songwriter Tim Hunter performs songs he composed for Frederick McKinnon’s musical about Captain Cook and tells the fascinating story of the 18th-century explorer. Free event but you have to pay to look round the museum. Register your interest in attending at museum reception. MONDAY - FRIDAY AUGUST 1-5 Whitby InterActive Playscheme 1st to 5th August at Stakesby Academy for 5 to 12 year olds, £60 per child. Tel: 01947 601259

Whitby Library Events

NEW EVENTS

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE July 16th is the launch of the Summer reading Challenge. Borrow 6 books over the 6 weeks summer holidays for lots of prizes and a certificate at the end. This year’s theme is “Gadgeteers”, and we have lots of exciting themed events happening over the summer! AQUASCOPE! Come and join us on 25th July to design and make your own Aquascope! Perfect for spying in the rock pools on the beach!

USUAL WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Baby Rhyme Time - Monday during term time 9:45am-10:15am ideal for 0-18 months - FREE. Story Tots - Monday during term time 10:30am11:15am ideal for 18 months-5 years - FREE. Lego Club - Tuesdays 4:30-6:30pm - ‘Imagine and build’ sessions IT Buddies - FREE sessions available with our IT buddies, usual days available are Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Booking in advance essential, either pop into the Library or call 01609 534350 to arrange your appointment. We can help with Bus Pass, Blue Badge applications, online forms, setting up email, basic IT skills etc. Lounge area available for young adults with sockets for technology and free Wi-Fi Printing and photocopying available 10p per A4 B&W sheet. 50p per A4 colour sheet. Rooms available to hire for small groups or meetings. Volunteering Opportunities - Can you spare some time to help in your library? There is so much that we do here, we would love to get more local people on board to help out and keep the library running smoothly for the community.

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