Lythe Cottage, Whitby

25/07/2025

Oh my goodness!
This weekend is Whitby Steampunk Weekend AND Whitby Beer Festival in aid of Whitby District Lions

What a good job that Lythe Cottage, Whitby has a dedicated parking spot and is on the bus route to the heart of Whitby!

25/07/2025

Madam Peculiar does daytime walking tours.
5 stars on Trip Adviser and great for families, and people who don't do steps.
Jam packed with Whitby history, folklore and legends, including Henry Freeman, Dora Walker, St Hilda, Capt Scoresby and of course Capt Cook.

www.peculiartourswhitby.co.uk

Lythe Cottage, Whitby is also historic (have I ever mentioned I'm probably the oldest house in the village? 😉)

https://welcome2whitby.co.uk/attractions/lythe-cottage-whitby/

Madame Peculiar, maverick tour guide, raconteur and rabble-rouser.Madame Peculiar’s Whitby walking tours cover the little-known underside of Whitby, where history and folklore come together to give an alternative insight into this fascinating and important little town. She will take you on a journ...

21/07/2025

The Stiddy will be closed on Friday this week (25th July) as we are celebrating our little boys 2nd birthday and enjoying some time with our friends and family.
Back open Saturday 5pm to 9pm.

19/07/2025

‘REVISIONS: Made by the Walpiri of Central Australia and Patrick Waterhouse’, curated by Rebecca Hossack, is currently on view at Whitby Museum () until 5 October.

Developed in collaboration with Warlpiri artists from Central Australia and British artist , the show reimagines colonial maps, flags, and archival materials — giving voice to ancestral stories long overlooked.

The exhibition marks an unprecedented moment for the region — introducing Aboriginal art to Whitby for the first time, while inviting reflection on shared histories and the stories that continue to shape them.

The ‘REVISIONS’ banner depicts a satellite image revised by the Warlpiri artists.

On view until 5 October.

19/07/2025

12/07/2025

Always wonderful to read a lovely guest book comment!

10/06/2025

The beautiful woods at nearby, Falling Foss are open all year round....and the delightful tea garden will soon be open for the summer.
Or you could try nearby Beacon Farm for hot food and amazing ice cream!

09/06/2025

Sandsend.
Now, doesn't that feel better?

09/06/2025

51 seconds of peace at Sandsend beach!
Now doesn't that feel better?

07/06/2025

Here is the very local "what's on" produced by the lovely BlackbullWhitby pub in Ugthorpe.
FYI at least one of the events involves cake!

The first village newsletter for June has just gone out. Quite a few things going on over the next couple of weeks. Cuppa & Crafts, Whitby Museum Pop-up Archive and the first Ugthorpe Social if you aren't already a subscriber, there is a link below!

https://open.substack.com/pub/ugthorpevillagenews/p/june-part-1?r=2zlf2r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

07/06/2025

North Yorkshire Open Studios is this weekend.
Check out the selection of amazing artists we have in the area!

Open Studios is an annual event enabling artists and makers to open their studios, meet, promote and sell their work direct to the public