What’s On

CAPTAIN COOK MEMORIAL MUSEUM, GRAPE LANE

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. NB Closed for urgent, essential building works 24th April - 1st May.

WHITBY COLISEUM

Victoria Place, Whitby. YO21 1EZ. Tel: 01947 825000. Cinema, theatre, events. Café. 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 May: The History Of Rock, Little Shop of Horrors, American Line & Western Dance Weekend, Supersonic Queen, Very Santana, Clearwater Credence Revival, Dippy Craft & Gift Fair and Dirty Dusting. 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 10am4pm.

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

WHITBY TENNIS CLUB

Starts again from Monday 3rd April at 5.30pm 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

EVERY MONDAY

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

Free Tune Sessions at Whitby Rifle Club, YO21 3EW (committee room). Please note. Due to the Rifle Club not opening on Bank Holidays there will be no sessions on May 1st, May 8th and May 29th. Other Mondays as usual (Steady tunes from 7.15pmSession Tunes and songs 8.15 to 9.30pm).

EVERY TUESDAY

Whitby Jets Basketball Training Term time only at Whitby Leisure Centre. All ballers welcome. Timings:

What’s On listings are free for local charities and community organisations and ideally should not exceed 20 words. For all other event organisers, a small charge of £20 applies. For more info please email info@whitbyadvertiser.co.uk or call 01947 605500

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 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

Indoor Target Archery at Whitby Pavilion 7.00 to 9.00pm. Archery GB members welcome. https:// whitbyarchers.co.uk/Home.html

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 (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

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

Sleights Art Group. Art / Painting sessions at Sleights Village Hall. Informal & friendly. Professional assistance from local artist, Dave Jeffery. Fridays 2pm-4pm.Contact Jan 07837 023904 or jw@ maybeckantiques.co.uk.

Ballroom, Latin and sequence social dancing. Sleights Village Hall every Friday evening 8.15pm to 10.30pm for Basic for beginners 7.30pm. NB King’s Coronation dance Fri 5 May 7.45-10.30pm. For more information call Jane on 01947 811783 or 07971 606360.

Youth Group in Whitby. Every Friday from 5th May, 6pm - 8pm 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.

FRIDAY APRIL 21

Music in the Crossing Club, Front St, Grosmont, Whitby YO22 5QE with Ewan and Ross Carmichael on guitar. From 8pm.

SATURDAY APRIL 22

Sleights Bowling Club, Lowdale Lane, Sleights. ‘Come and Try’ day from 2pm. Come and try playing bowls and see the facilities at our friendly club on the banks of the River Esk. Everybody welcome. Tuition given. Bowls is great for your well-being & physical health – play socially or competitively.