What's On

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.

CAPTAIN COOK MEMORIAL MUSEUM, GRAPE LANE Open Daily 9:45 - 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 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 roomOpen 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

Whitby Jets Basketball Training - term time only starting 6th September 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. 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 THURSDAY

Summer Club for 7-11-year-olds. Craft, games, Bible stories & refreshments. 10am – 12 noon. Whitby Christian Fellowship, West Cliff Church, Albert Place (top of Skinner St) Whitby. 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 EVERY WEEKEND

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

SLEIGHTS ART GROUP Art / Painting sessions at Sleights Village Hall.Informal & friendly. Professional assistance from local artist, Dave Jeffery. Fridays 2pm-4pm, starting 23rd Sept. Contact Jan 07837 023904 or jw@maybeckantiques.co.uk. ESK VALLEY THEATRE 4 - 27 August. - EVT present the world premiere production of ‘Lies’ written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn. Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm. Matinees 2.30pm on 6, 11,13,16, 23rd & 25 August. Tickets £17 (Concessions 18yrs & under: £14) Box Office: 01947 897587. Website: www.eskvalleytheatre.co.uk WHITBY AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY 4 August - 5 September - ‘Cash on Delivery’. Whitby Amateur Dramatic Society presents ‘Cash on Delivery’ at Whitby Pavilion Theatre every Wednesday & Thursday at 7.30pm Tickets £9 (under 14s: £8; family ticket: £30) from Whitby Pavilion in person, call 01947 824770 or visit www.whitbypavilion.co.uk (booking fees apply). SATURDAY AUGUST 20 ‘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 SATURDAY - FRIDAY AUGUST 20-26 Whitby Folk Week. The annual festival of song, dance and storytelling with daily workshops, concerts, ceilidhs, dances, sessions, talks & presentations and other activities and events. or more info, call 01274 833669 or visit https://www.whitbyfolk.co.uk WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24 Egton Horse & Agricultural Show. Large range of animal exhibits and trade stands, vintage machinery and much more. Lots of entertainment for the family including a fairground. Refreshments galore! Everybody welcome. ‘Golly Gosh!’ Making a flying seagull model with Rachel Boddington. Drop-in workshop at the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Grape Lane. 11:00 - 16:00. Admission fees apply - see www. cookmuseumwhiby.co.uk FRIDAY AUGUST 26 Lunchtime Concert in St John’s, Brunswick Street, Whitby at 11.45am, given by Sarah King (violin) & Elaine King (piano), ‘Dances & Romances’ for violin & piano. Retiring collection for Ukrainian relief fund. SATURDAY & SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3-4 ‘Historical Maritime Society’ weekend at the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Grape Lane. 11:00 - 16:00. Call in at the museum and join in with the merry band of re-enactors and their maritime re-enactment activities – fun for all the family! Admission fees apply - see www. cookmuseumwhiby.co.uk FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9 Leeds Male Voice Choir and The Dalesman Singers perform at St Hilda’s Church, Church Square, West Cliff, Whitby, YO21 3EG at 7:30pm. Tickets can be purchased from choir members, on the door or via www.leedsmalevoicechoir.co.uk and cost £10. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10 Balmoral Acoustics Blues Club at Saltburn Conservative Club presents Steve Morrison. Tickets £10 from 07960 935263. Doors open 7.30pm. SATURDAY & SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10-11 Hinderwell Art Fair at Hinderwell Village Hall 10am4pm. Local artists’ paintings, ceramics, glass, textiles, photography, jewellery and much more. Refreshments served all day. Free admission and parking. 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. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12 Yorkshire Countrywomen Sleights Branch meeting at 2pm at Church House Sleights. The speaker is Gabby Parsons who will give us a ‘Mixed Bag’ of Travels. Also book exchange and refreshments. Guest and new members warmly welcomed. For further details contact 01947 811827. Hinderwell WI meets in St Hilda’s Old School at 7.00pm. The speaker is Eric Leonard - his talk is ‘From Dedi to Daniels’: a magic talk with effects. The competition is for an article beginning with the letter S. Visitors welcome £3.50 (includes refreshments). If you are considering joining the WI you are most welcome to attend this meeting and meet our members. For further details please ring 840343.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 13 Aislaby Y.C.A. are holding their meeting in Aislaby Village Hall, at 2pm.The speaker will be Elizabeth Norval, who will be telling us about running the Whitby Food Bank. Non-members welcome, admission £2. For details call Pam on 810628. Whitby Civic Society: ‘Around the UK in Classic Railway Posters’. An illustrated travelogue by Jane Ellis. Held at the Coliseum 7-9pm. Entrance £1 members, £3 visitors. Correct change appreciated. Refreshments available SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24 Saltburn Blues Club presents The Malone Sibun Band at New Marske Institute, TS11 8EG. Tickets £15 from The Spar Saltburn, Ents24.com and 07960 935263. Doors open 7.30pm. 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 SATURDAY & SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24-25

Fish ‘n’ Ships Festival. A festival celebrating Whitby’s fishing ,seafood and maritime heritage. Events taking place at various venues across Whitby. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26 Whitby Flower Club are holding their meeting in Sleights Village Hall, at 2pm. Non-members very welcome, admission £5. For details about the club contact Margaret on 603297. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 28 Whitby WI meet 7pm Northern Lights Suite, Spa Pavilion, West Cliff. Endeavour Group Show including Whitby Community Choir. Everyone welcome. Visitors £3.00. For further info, please email WhitbyWI2014@gmail.com. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29 Whitby & District Ladies Luncheon Club’s Autumn/ Winter luncheons commence again at the Saxonville Hotel. Arrive 12pm for 12.30pm lunch. 3 courses plus Coffee/tea for £25. Speaker: Deborah Dibbs (Great North Air Ambulance). New members are very welcome - we are a very friendly group of ladies who enjoy having a good gossip and an excellent lunch. Membership fee just £15 a year helps to pay for our speakers. We meet on the last Thursday of the month, January to April and September to December. If you would like to join us for lunch on 29th September, please contact Hilda Gregson on 01947 821591 or e-mail: hildagregson@aol.co.uk no later than 22nd September.

Whitby Library Events

NEW EVENTS

FISH & SHIPS FESTIVAL We are taking part in the Fish & Ships Festival, which is held on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th September so will be open all weekend for special events – watch our social media for more details.

USUAL WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Baby Rhyme Time - Back from 12th September. Monday during term time 9:45am-10:15am ideal for 0-18 months - FREE. Story Tots - Back from 12th September. Monday during term time 10:30am-11:15am 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.