What’s On

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

The Museum is in the 17th century house where Cook lodged as an apprentice when not at sea, and has a collection of original paintings and drawings, letters in Cook’s own hand, ship models, maps and fascinating objects gathered on the voyages. New exhibition for 2023 is ‘Ice! Exploring the Far South’. Open daily 9.45 - 17.00. For more information, please visit https://www. cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk

WHITBY MUSEUM & PANNETT ART GALLERY

New exhibitions celebrating the bicentenary of the museum will be open ‘200 Years of Collecting’ and a new costume gallery exhibition ‘200 Years of Fashion’. A range of Sutcliffe photographic prints will also be on display in our shop. Check the Whitby Museum website for more details https://whitbymuseum.org.uk. The museum is open from 10am until 4:30pm Tuesday to Sunday with last admission 4pm. The tearoom is open from 10am until 3:30pm serving cakes, drinks and light bites.

Whitby Coliseum

Victoria Place, Whitby. YO21 1EZ. Tel: 01947 825000. Cinema, theatre, events. Café (currently being refurbished). Internet Café. Community Offices, theatre and meeting rooms available for hire. Network Shop for affordable, nearly new furniture and household items (in Station Square). Walled Garden Community Volunteer Project. For more information, check out the Coliseum’s Facebook page or website: www.whitbycoliseum. co.uk or email info@whitbycoliseum.com.

WHITBY PAVILION/PAVILION THEATRE

West Cliff, Whitby. YO21 3EN. Cinema, theatre, shows, events. Café. Shows and events for June: Maet Live and the Never Neverland Express: Tribute to Meat Loaf; Fleetwood Bac: The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show; Into the Woods Jr; Whitby 60’s Festival; Alanis UK: Tribute to Alanis Morissette; That 80s Rock Show; The Ragdolls: The Ultimate Tribute to the Jersey Boys; Flipside Rock & Roll Weekender; Some Guys Have All the Luck: The Rod Stewart Story; Mark Summers as the young Elvis Presley. Cinema for June: Book Club: The Next Chapter (12a); Disney: The Little Mermaid (PG). For more information and tickets visit Whitby Pavilion in person, call 01947 824770 or check out their website www.whitbypavilion. co.uk (booking fees apply).

WHITBY RAILWAY COMMUNITY SHOP & CAFE

1 Raglan Tce, Whitby (next to First In, Last Out pub). A welcoming community hub for the residents of Fishburn Park, which includes a general store for everyday essentials, and a café/ warm space where there is always something happening – include a book, sewing and games clubs, activities for children and a get-together for residents Whitby Court care home There is also a Community Fridge regularly filled with free food donated by local stores such as Whitby’s Co-op. Manned by volunteers, opening times are Mon-Sat 9.00am-5.00pm, and Sun 10am-4pm.

ST. MATTHEW’S CHURCH, GROSMONT

Available for hire, especially for wedding receptions, fairs and music events. Exceptional acoustics. Please contact the secretary for details on whin74@yahoo.co.uk

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Tennis Club

Caedmon College, behind Whitby and Esk Valley Astro Turf facility. Current members and new members welcome. We have Club nights and Sunday morning meets so please get in touch on our Facebook page, if you would like to come and join us. Please note that we do not have a junior section at the present time. Age 18 and over. Our full season costs only £35.00.

Regular Weekly Events 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

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EVERY MONDAY

Tai Chi for Beginners Hawsker Village Hall 7pm. First lesson free then £4 pounds thereafter. Contact John 07434 833540

EVERY TUESDAY

Whitby Jets Basketball Trainin g Term time only at Whitby Leisure Centre. All ballers welcome. Timings: 7–11-year-olds 16:30-17:30 and 12–18-year-olds 17:30- 18:45. See Whitby Jets Facebook page for details or email whitbyjetsbasketball@gmail.com.

Pilates 11:15am to 12:15pm at the Coliseum, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY

Outdoor Target Archery on Eskdale School Field 7.00pm to 9.00 pm. Archery GB members welcome. https://whitbyarchers.co.uk/Home.html

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Whitby WellBeing Cafe run by Dementia Forward at the Coliseum, Victoria Place. 1.00 pm -3.00 pm. Cost £3 per person. A social afternoon for people living with dementia and those that support them. Come and join us to meet new friends, take part in activities and enjoy cakes & hot drinks. To register an interest call Dementia Forward 03300 578592 or email: info@ dementiaforward.org.uk

EVERY THURSDAY

Vi’s Community Café and Warm Space at St. Matthew’s Church, Grosmont 10.30 – 3.00pm. Homemade soup, cakes, hot butties, coffee and tea served. The first Thursday of each month will be Fix it at Vi’s. Please bring along your broken items and we will try to fix it – and you pick up new skills yourself! Please come along and support our community cafe and Ukraine. For further details, contact Liz 01947 895730.

Whitby Badminton Club at Fyling Hall School, Robin Hood’s Bay, Thurs 7.30-9.30pm. Four courts, new players very welcome. Free “taster” night. Full details from Walter 01947 602938 or Carole 01947 600746.

EVERY THURSDAY (& 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

AgeUK North Yorkshire Coast and Moors Energy and Advice drop-in session at Whitby Coliseum 10am until 12noon. For further information email: jim.johnson@ageuknycm.org.uk

Ballroom, Latin and sequence social dancing. Sleights Village Hall every Friday evening 8.15pm to 10.30pm for Basic for beginners 7.30pm. Sleights Village Hall.

Youth Group in Whitby . Every Friday: 6pm8pm at Whitby Caedmon College Sixth Form. The Youth Group is a place for new children in town to meet friends, enjoy games, movies and lots of fun activities. Our groups teachings and principles are Christian based.

EVERY SATURDAY

Whitby Walking Group. Starting from various locations. Approx. 10 miles. Visitors welcome. E-mail: rogercrowther@talktalk.net Phone: 01723 267019.

The Cinder Track parkrun A free, weekly, timed 5k walk/jog/run at 9:00am every Saturday starting on the Whitby Sixth Form site. Open to all ages and abilities. Register for FREE at https://www.parkrun. org.uk/thecindertrack/

Every Sunday

Whitby Car Boot at Skelder Farm on the Guisborough road A171 opposite the Aislaby turn off. Start from Sunday 30 April. Open to public from 7.30am. Proceeds to St Hilda’s Church, Egton and St. Matthew’s Church, Grosmont. £1 per car entrance (regretfully no pedestrian access to the site due to safety concerns), £7 trade car, £10 small van, £12 large van.) Refreshments served.

Every Weekend

Whitby Rifle Club . Sports and Social Club. Function rooms available for all occasions. Regular live entertainment Saturdays, Quiz every Sunday.

What’s On

SATURDAY MAY 20

Charity Cash Bingo Night in aid of St Matthew’s Church Grosmont at the Station Tavern, Grosmont. Eyes down 8.15pm. Ten games of assorted bingo plus snacks on the night £10.00 per person. Cash prizes.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY MAY 20-21

Whitby Fish & Ships Festival . Celebrity chefs. Cooking demonstrations. Live music. Family activities. Exhibitions. Tours. Talks. Entertainment. Local stalls and much more. Visit www. discoveryorkshirecoast.com/fishandships

SUNDAY MAY 21

Dalesmen Singers Male Voice Choir. 3pm Seaside Special at Whitby Brewery, East Cliff, Whitby YO22 4JR. Tickets available online at https://www. ticketsource.co.uk/dalesmen-singers

MONDAY MAY 22

Whitby Flower Club meeting Sleights Village Hall at 2pm. Our demonstrator will be Jo Purdy. For this meeting visitors can come free, so come along and join us. For details about the Flower Club call Margaret on Whitby 603297

THURSDAY MAY 25

‘The Whale’ (PG 13 / 2022) Cinema at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. Idaho, 2016. Scarred by the profound wounds of grief and guilt, couchbound Charlie, an online writing instructor living with chronic obesity, now has a crystal-clear view of his secret intentions. Matinee screening 2.00pm; evening screening 7.00pm. Tickets £5.00 available from the Coliseum Centre or on the door.

FRIDAY MAY 26

Hinderwell Horse and Agricultural Society present The B-Bopalulas , a tribute band to the Rocking 50s and the Swinging 60s at Hinderwell Village Hall. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50 per person available on the door. Join us to dance the night away. Bring your own Drinks and Nibbles.

SATURDAY MAY 27

Coffee Morning. There will be a coffee morning in Hinderwell Chapel schoolroom 10.00-11.30am. cake stall and raffle. Proceeds towards the upkeep of the Chapel. All welcome.

Saltburn Blues Club presents Brave Revival plus Sunjay at New Marske Institute Club, Redcar. Tickets available by calling 07960 935 263, The SPA, Milton Street, Saltburfn and online at rom https://www.ents24.com.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY MAY 27-28

Dippy Craft & Gift Fair. Whitby Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3EN. Open 9.30am-4.30pm. Around 50 stalls of quality crafts and homemade gifts. Free entry & dogs welcome.

SATURDAY TO MONDAY MAY 27-29

Craft Fair at Goathland Village Hall 10.00am to 4.30pm. New crafters welcome for our successful and long-established Craft Fairs. Contact Elsie on 01947 896333 or e-mail elsie.goathland@ gmail.com

FRIDAY Jazz Hill, Whitby the Goldsborough, wartime bunker lunch. crossroads bus The Whitby. Lane. co.uk

SATURDAY Afternoon Paula An modern. available. whin74@yahoo.co.uk

SATURDAY North enabling meet, public https://www.nyos.org.uk/

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‘Dirty Dusting’ at Whitby Pavilion Theatre. Doors 7pm; starts 7.30pm. Hilarious comedy in which three cleaners faced with redundancy decide to run a telephone sex line. Contains adult themes which may not be suitable for under 16s. Tickets: £10 (Friends of Whitby Pavilion £9) available from Whitby Pavilion in person Mon-Fri 10am3pm, by telephone 01947 824770 or visit www. whitbypavilion.co.uk (booking fees apply). See Whitby Amateur Dramatic Society’s Facebook page for more info.

FRIDAY JUNE 2

Jazz & Blues Fridays from 1pm at Chapel on the Hill, Brunswick Street, Whitby YO21 1RB. Free entry.

Whitby Naturalists Walk: Defences through the Ages. A 4.5 miles circular walk around Goldsborough, taking in a Roman signal station, wartime sites from both world wars, a cold war bunker and even a giant’s grave! Bring a packed lunch. Strong footwear required. Meet at Barnby crossroads bus stop on the A174 (NZ 828132). X4 bus leaves Whitby 10.04am, walk starts 10.20am. The walk will depart on arrival of X4 bus from Whitby. Roadside car parking on Goldsborough Lane. All welcome. https://www.whitbynaturalists. co.uk

SATURDAY JUNE 3

Afternoon tea with violin accompaniment from Paula Radford in St. Matthew’s Church 2pm. An eclectic mix of classical, tango, jazz, folk and modern. No need to prebook tickets, refreshments available. For more information, please contact whin74@yahoo.co.uk or 01947 895309.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY JUNE 3-4

North Yorkshire Open Studios. An annual event enabling artists and makers to open their studios, meet, promote and sell their work direct to the public over the first two weekends in June. Visit https://www.nyos.org.uk/ for more information.

TUESDAY JUNE 6

Dalesmen Singers Male Voice Choir. ‘Join Us’ Invitation. Danby Methodist Church 7.30pm. Free admission. Tickets available online at https:// www.ticketsource.co.uk/dalesmen-singers

THURSDAY JUNE 8

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ (2022) Cinema at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, The Banshees of Inisherin follows lifelong friends Padraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. Matinee 2pm Evening 7pm. Tickets £5 available from the Coliseum Centre.

FRIDAY JUNE 9

Dale Vincent as Elvis vs MJ Raw as Jackson at Chapel on the Hill, Brunswick Street, Whitby YO21 1RB. Doors 6.30pm, show 7.30pm. Tickets £10 available from Chapel on the Hill, online an Eventbrite.co.uk, wegottickets.com, by calling 07580 133027 or by emailing whitbybrunswick@ outlook.com.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY JUNE 9-11

Robin Hood’s Bay Folk Weekend. A weekend of concerts, music sessions, dance and singarounds!! Visit https://folkweekend.rhbay.co.uk and https:// bayfolk.rhbay.co.uk for more information.

What’s On

SATURDAY & SUNDAY JUNE 10-11

North Yorkshire Open Studios. An annual event enabling artists and makers to open their studios, meet, promote and sell their work direct to the public over the first two weekends in June. Visit https://www.nyos.org.uk/ for more information.

Yorkshire Fossil Festival 2023. Whitby Museum, Pannett Park and other locations. Featuring walks, talks, and lots of family-friendly events and entertainment. Visitors are invited to bring their own fossils to test the experts, work with palaeo-artists to bring ancient creatures back to life, and get their favourite rocks cut and polished to take home! Visit the Fossil Festival website for details of the programme of events: www. yorkshirefossilfestival.co.uk

SUNDAY JUNE 11

Come and Try Archery. Whitby Company of Archers invites you to a FREE Event on Eskdale School Playing Field. 10am to 4pm. All ages welcome, wheelchair users too.

Balmoral Acoustic Blues Club at Saltburn Conservative Club presents Raphael Callaghan. Starts 8pm. Tickets £10 from 07960 935263.

Saltburn 500 Club Classic Vehicle Show at Hob Hill, Saltburn TS12 1NJ. Open to the public 10am, closes 4pm. It is free to enter a vehicle, and entry to view is free but donation collectors will be on patrol! For further information contact Dave Ferguson e Mail saltburn500clubclassicshow@ gmail.com. Raising funds for local projects.

MONDAY JUNE 12

Whitby Community Network Meeting 6.00pm at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. All residents of Whitby & District are welcome to join us to discuss local issues.

TUESDAY JUNE 13

Whitby Civic Society lecture ‘A History of Whitby Lifeboats’ at the Coliseum, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ from 7.00-9.00pm. Neil Williamson (Curator of the Whitby Lifeboat Museum) presents a fascinating and comprehensive illustrated history of Whitby lifeboats from the very early days to the modern craft, and the crews who have helped save so many lives over the past two centuries. Admission – members £1; guests £3. Refreshments available during the break. For further details call 01947 811808 or visit www.whitbycivicsociety.org. uk . Find us on Facebook too.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 14

Midsummer Tea Dance at the Royal Hotel, West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3HT 2.00-4.00pm. £3 entry includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Proceeds to Whitby Lifeboats.

THURSDAY JUNE 15

NT Live: ‘Fleabag’ National Theatre Live at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. Starring Phoebe Waller Bridge A rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig cafe struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose. Evening Performance at 7pm. Tickets: £10 available from the Coliseum Centre.

FRIDAY JUNE 16

Bioblitz: Exploring the Wildlife of Scaling Dam. Cleveland Bat Group invite you to join a bat walk starting at 9.30pm at Scaling Dam (Yacht Club end.)

SATURDAY JUNE 17

Bioblitz: Exploring the Wildlife of Scaling Dam. From 9am to noon. Learn about bird watching with Teesmouth Bird Club and Whitby Naturalists in the bird hide at Yacht Club End. At Whitby end, guided walks for flowers, butterflies and dragonflies; mini-beast hunt; wildlife displays, water quality monitoring, crafts and more with Whitby Naturalists, Cleveland Bat Group and Yorkshire Dragonfly Group.

Blue Bridge Band play a variety of songs and instrumentals from 1pm at Chapel on the Hill, Brunswick Street, Whitby YO21 1RB. Free entry.

MONDAY JUNE 19

Dalesmen Singers Male Voice Choir with 5 Star Brass. Monday Night Series, Westborough

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Methodist Church, Scarborough YO11 1TS 7.30pm. Admission: £5. Tickets available online at https:// www.ticketsource.co.uk/dalesmen-singers

TUESDAY JUNE 20

Whitby Antiques & Fine Arts Society meeting: ‘The Anglo-Saxon Princess’ with Dr Steve Sherlock. Starts 7.30pm at St John’s Ambulance Hall, Back St Hilda’s Tce YO21 3AA. Visitors: £3. New members/visitors always welcome. Meetings monthly on the third Tuesday of each month. Please call 01947 821860 or 228109 if you would like further details of the Society.

THURSDAY JUNE 22

‘The Empire of Light’ (2022). Cinema at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. Hilary (Olivia Colman) is a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen (Michael Ward) is a new employee longing to escape the provincial town where he faces daily adversity. Matinee 2pm and Evening 7pm. Tickets £5 available from the Coliseum Centre.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY JUNE 24-25

Craft Fair at Goathland Village Hall 10.00am to 4.30pm. New crafters welcome for our successful and long-established Craft Fairs. Contact Elsie on 01947 896333 or e-mail elsie.goathland@gmail. com.

SATURDAY JUNE 24

Some Guys Have All the Luck: The Rod Stewart Story. Doors 7pm; starts 7.30pm. Tickets available from Whitby Pavilion Box Office in person Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, by telephone 01947 824770 or visit www.whitbypavilion.co.uk (booking fees apply).

Dr. Busker in the Crossing Club , Front St, Grosmont, Whitby YO22 5QE from 7.30pm. A good night guaranteed.

Dalesman Singers Summer Supper, St. Matthew’s Church, Grosmont. 7.00pm. Refreshments served.

Saltburn Blues Club presents Jed Potts & the Hillman Hunters with Mark Howson at New Marske Institute TS11 8EG. Starts 8pm. Tickets £15 from The Spar Saltburn, Ents24.com and 07960 935263.

SUNDAY JUNE 25

Dr Busker at the Met Lounge & Ballroom. An evening that transports you back toa Victorian Music Hall with chaotic showmanship, music & songs. Starts 7pm. Tickets £10 available from the Met, Pandemonium goth shop and the Endeavour pub. Raising funds for Friends of Whitby Lifeboat.

MONDAY JUNE 26

Whitby Flower Club meet at Sleights Village Hall, at 2pm. Wendy Smith will be demonstrating “Dust Off Your Hats” Non-members very welcome, admission £5. For details call Margaret on 01947 603297.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 28

Bingo at the Coliseum Centre , Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. Doors open at 1.30pm; £7 per book including flyer.

THURSDAY JUNE 29

‘The Fabelmans’ (2022). Cinema at the Coliseum Centre, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ. Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth. Matinee 2pm Evening 7pm. Tickets £5 available from the Coliseum Centre.

FRIDAY JUNE 30

Jazz & Blues Fridays from 1pm at Chapel on the Hill, Brunswick Street, Whitby YO21 1RB. Free entry.