31/08/2026
✨ This coming December ✨
Robin Hood’s Bay reveals plans for a new Victorian Weekend in 2026. 🎄✨🎩
Last year, it looked as though one of Robin Hood’s Bay’s best-loved Christmas traditions had come to an end.
After more than 30 years, the organisers of the original Victorian Weekend announced December 2025 would be the final event, ending a festive tradition part of village life since 1994.
But Victorian Christmas in Bay isn’t disappearing quite so easily…
This December, The New Victorian Weekend will take place on 5th–6th December 2026, kicking off a brand-new series of celebrations as part of the Robin Hood’s Bay Advent Festival. 🎄
And it won’t be the only festive weekend to look forward to:
✨ 5th–6th December – The New Victorian Weekend
🏴☠️ 12th–13th December – Pirates & Smugglers Weekend
🎅 19th–20th December – Family Weekend
Plans are still coming together, but visitors can expect a festive mix of live music, Christmas carols, entertainment, market stalls, displays, and the return of the famous biscuit dunking competition.
For the New Victorian Weekend, traditional dress is strongly encouraged too, with the hope of once again filling the Bay’s cobbled streets, alleyways and historic buildings with Victorian characters and a little Christmas nostalgia.
It might be a new event with a new name, but it’s lovely to know that Victorian Christmas spirit will be returning to Robin Hood’s Bay in 2026. ❤️🎩🎄
