Upcoming events in and around Whitby
24 – 27 July 2025 – Whitby Beer Festival
A charity beer festival, held in aid of Whitby & District Lion’s Club. Sample hand crafted traditional ales and ciders brewed in small batches using locally sourced ingredients, by local and regional brewers.
25 – 27 July 2025 – Whitby Steampunk Weekend
Enjoy Live music, Trade Stands, activities and some wonderous costumes.
1 – 3 August 2025 – Whitby Traction Engine Rally
Taking place next to Whitby Abbey, you can discover traction engines, fairground organs, vintage cars/commercials, classic motorcycles, military vehicles, miniature steam engines, stationary engines and vintage tractors.
9 – 11 August 2025 – Whitby Regatta
A weekend of entertainment, yacht and rowing races, all finished of with a spectacular firework display.
16 – 22 August 2025 – Whitby Folk Week
A great folk festival celebrating the best of British traditional song, dance, music and storytelling.
29 – 30 August 2025 – Whitby Pirate Festival
An action-packed schedule of events, performances, and activities for pirates of all ages. A great weekend of swashbuckling fun, while also helping to raise funds for Whitby RNLI.
12 & 13 September 2025 – Whitby Soul and Motown Weekender
Dance the weekend away with familiar favourites from the world of Motown and Soul’s golden era(60’s-80’s) at Whitby Pavilion.
