> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://scarboroughinsider.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🏨From Grand Hotel Horror to World Whisky Gold - What’s Going On in Scarborough?🥃 - URL: https://scarboroughinsider.co.uk/from-grand-hotel-horror-to-world-whisky-gold-what-s-going-on-in-scarborough/ - Published: 2025-05-15T05:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-10T00:35:47.000Z - Description: 🌟 The Scarborough Rundown - Events, Activities, Live Music & Good News! 😊 - Author: Sue - Tags: #beehiiv, Newsletters **Hey Scarborough! Here’s What’s Happening This Week!** This week brings a mix of nostalgia and celebration. We’re looking back at[ The Grand Hotel](https://exploringyorkshire.co.uk/grand-hotel-scarborough/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) – once a symbol of seaside luxury. A recent feature explored its faded glory and the challenges it’s faced over the years, sparking plenty of local reflection. On a more uplifting note, Spirit of Yorkshire’s Filey Bay whisky has taken gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition – a proud moment for the region’s growing reputation in craft distilling. And if you're planning your weekend, there’s no shortage of things to do: live blues, local art shows, line dancing, fish festivals, and coastal walks. From family-friendly fun to community events with heart, there’s something for everyone. Scroll down for the complete list and see what’s happening near you! --- ### Learn AI in 5 minutes a day What’s the secret to staying ahead of the curve in the world of AI? Information. 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[More](https://exploringyorkshire.co.uk/grand-hotel-scarborough/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) 🧹 **£200k boost to clean up Scarborough town centre** A hi-tech cleaning machine, giant mural, and new street furniture are part of Scarborough's big summer spruce-up. [More](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/200k-boost-for-scarborough-to-bring-new-technology-and-new-landmark-to-the-town-centre?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) 🏠 **Scarborough ranked in the top five in the UK for mortgage-free living** With over 41% of homes owned outright, Scarborough proves that seaside living can also be financially secure. [More](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/read-this/scarborough-named-the-fifth-best-uk-city-where-youre-most-likely-to-own-your-home-outright-according-to-new-study-5124252?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) 🥃 **Yorkshire distillery wins gold at world whisky awards** Spirit of Yorkshire’s Filey Bay whisky has scooped a top honour at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. [More](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/hunmanby-based-spirit-of-yorkshire-distillery-wins-gold-award-in-worldwide-competition-5124377?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) 🍫 **Whitby plans first-ever chocolate festival with a sweet twist** A town-wide battle for the best hot chocolate and cocktail is set to heat up this November to raise funds for defibrillators. [More](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/whitby-chocolate-festival-plans-progressing?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) 🌞 **Will the spring heatwave last? Here's what to expect this week** Sunshine and warmth are sticking around, but cooler air and storms may be on the horizon. [More](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/weather/will-the-spring-heatwave-continue-heres-this-weeks-weather-report-for-scarborough-whitby-and-bridlington-5126750?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) 🚣 **Pedal or row through Peasholm Park this spring** Dragon-themed pedalos and classic rowing boats are now available on weekends - with daily rentals starting 23 May at Scarborough's serene lakeside escape. [More](https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story%5Ffbid=1128849832606371&id=100064440949487) 🎰 **Outrage as 24-hour casino planned for Whitby high street** Locals fear Whitby's last bank will become a gambling den, warning the town is "not Las Vegas." [More](https://www.gbnews.com/news/yorkshire-news-locals-fume-casino-seaside-town-outrage?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) 🦌 **Fire crews rescue a child, a deer and seagulls in a single day** Scarborough and Whitby firefighters were kept busy with trapped animals, a barn blaze, and a stuck child’s arm. [More](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/emergency-incident/scarborough-and-whitby-fire-crews-free-trapped-deer-seagulls-and-child-5126248?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) 🏡 **Whitby B&B named one of the best in the world** With rave reviews and a "warm Yorkshire welcome," Hillcrest Whitby has just landed a global TripAdvisor honour. [More](https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/hillcrest-bb-whitby-tripadvisor-award-31617060?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) --- ### Not conservative. Not liberal. Just Christian. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f2/07/f207146b-9285-4e58-86db-8cc479fe2978/content/images/2026/09/rectangle_reviews-t-1744726262.png) Trust in media is at an all-time low (shocking… we know), but let’s keep “walking around completely uninformed” as a backup plan. 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[More](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/switching-the-spotlight-dazzling-gender-swapped-cabaret-to-raise-funds-for-scarborough-pride-2025-5125246?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) 🦅 **Police hunt for shooter after protected buzzard is killed** A buzzard was illegally shot dead in the North York Moors, prompting a police appeal and outrage from wildlife advocates. [More](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/crime/police-appeal-launched-after-bird-of-prey-illegally-killed-in-north-york-moors-national-park-5124958?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) 🦙 **Alpaca adventures await at Humble Bee Farm** Belita, Olive and Clover are just a few of the friendly alpacas visitors can walk with near Scarborough. [More](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/in-pictures-adorable-alpacas-await-at-humble-bee-farm-near-scarborough-5129219?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) 🏘️ **Scarborough's £20M makeover is underway** From new murals and flowers to jet washes and shopfront makeovers, the town’s transformation is starting to show. [More](https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/news/2025/scarborough-comes-together-town-improvement-scheme?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) 🤝 **Grants of up to £3,000 available for Scarborough community groups** A popular funding programme from Parkinson’s UK is back, offering support for activity providers across the region. [More](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/community/scarborough-communities-could-be-eligible-for-up-to-ps3000-in-funding-as-national-charity-reopens-popular-grants-programme-for-2025-5123937?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) 🚴 **New scheme brings free bikes and art trail access to Scarborough’s Cinder Track** A new cycling pilot offers free bikes – including accessible ones – to help more people explore nature and sculpture. ❓ **Charity quiz night to raise funds for Scarborough hospice** Wold Top Brewery is hosting a quiz and raffle night in honour of the hospice that once cared for its founder. [More](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/arts-and-culture/north-yorkshire-brewery-to-host-a-charity-quiz-night-for-a-scarborough-hospice-5127160?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) #### Readers' Choice: Most Visited Links from the Last Issue - [Scarborough's Cask Inn to close despite community efforts](https://exploringyorkshire.co.uk/cask-inn-scarborough-pub/??ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) - [Scarborough South Bay gets second 'Brown Flag' for poor water quality](https://exploringyorkshire.co.uk/scarborough-south-bay-brown-flag/??ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) - [World's biggest inflatable unicorn lands near Scarborough](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/worlds-biggest-inflatable-unicorn-lands-on-yorkshire-coast/??ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) --- ## 🎟️ Events, Activities & Live Music 🎾 We keep it short here - head to [the events page](https://exploringyorkshire.co.uk/whats-on-scarborough-events-live-music-things-to-do/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) for full descriptions and links. ### Fri, 16th May 09:00 🚭 Stop Smoking Support - Smokefree 2025? - The Rainbow Centre, Scarborough 10:00 🎨 Rock Painting - Mental Health Awareness Week Activity - South Beach (in front of Olympia), Scarborough 12:00 🔮 Healing & Mediumship with Adrian Clark - Whitby Healing & Spiritual Retreat 12:00 🎉 Knickerbocker Bingo - Gallows Close Centre, Scarborough 13:00 🎷 That Friday Feeling - Live Blues & Jazz - Eighteen91, Scarborough 16:00 💃 Scarborough Pulse Awesome Weekender: Dance Festival Kickoff - The Royal Hotel, Scarborough 17:00 🎸 Whitby Brewery Gig - Live Rock Music - Whitby Brewery, Whitby 18:00 🤠 Beginners' Line Dancing - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough 18:00 🐟 Battered and Brewed - Local Fish & Drinks Tasting - Royal Hotel, Whitby 18:00 🎭 Flight - Script-in-Hand Theatre Performance - Gallery 6, Scarborough 19:00 🧒 Kids Bowls Coaching - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough 19:00 🛼 Friday Night Social Skate - Scarborough YMCA, Scarborough 19:30 🎤 Oasish - Oasis Tribute Live - Whitby Pavilion, Whitby 19:30 🎸 Country Hits Live - Nashville Tribute Show - Spa Theatre, Scarborough 19:30 🎶 Harp and a Monkey with Fylingdales Folk Choir - St Mary's Church, Scarborough 22:00 🎧 Go Like the Clapphus! - Pop Punk DJ Night - Bacchus, Scarborough ### Sat, 17th May 09:30 🦕 Runswick Bay Geological Walk - Runswick Bay 10:00 🖼️ Fylingdales Group of Artists Centenary Exhibition - Danby Lodge National Park Centre 10:00 🎣 Whitby Fish and Ships Festival - Marina Front Car Park, Whitby 10:00 🧺 Goathland Farmers Market - The Hut, Goathland 10:00 🚛 Open Day - Trailers and Parts - Londesborough Business Park, Scarborough 10:00 ✝️ Holy Communion Service - St Luke's Church, Scarborough 10:00 🧶 Made in Filey - Local Craft Fair - Filey Evron Centre, Filey 10:30🌱 Spring Seedling Swap 📍 Cherry Burton Village Hall 10:30 🥾 Cleveland Way Walk - Scarborough to Ravenscar - Raven Hall Road, Ravenscar 11:00 🖌️ Time & Space: Art and Poetry Exhibition - Old Parcels Office ArtSpace, Scarborough 11:00 🛶 Sea Safety Session - SUP/Kayak - Filey Sea Cadets, Filey 11:00 🧩 Modern RCQ Trading Card Tournament - Spike's Hideout, Scarborough 12:00 🍕 Embers by the Sea - Pizza & Drinks Pop-up - Adventure Golf, Scarborough 12:00 🌊 Sustainable Coast - Marine Conservation Talks - St Mary's Church, Scarborough 13:00 🎨 Work in Progress - Mary McGarry Sketching Session - 58 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough 14:30 🎶 Live Music - Fish & Ships Festival Set - The Whitby Brewery Stage, Whitby 15:00 🎹 Acoustic Sesh - Graham Graham Beck Live - Mojos Music Cafe, Scarborough 15:30 🏄 Paddle Out Protest - Surfers Against Sewage - South Beach, Scarborough 16:30 🐉 Commander Party - Tarkir Dragonstorm II - 2 Victoria Road, Scarborough 18:00 🎭 Kids Talent Show - Burniston & Cloughton Village Hall, Scarborough ### Sun, 18th May 09:30 🚶 Coastal Walk - Filey to Hunmanby - Filey Crescent Gardens, Filey 10:00 🎣 Whitby Fish and Ships Festival - Marina Front Car Park, Whitby 10:00 🎨 Fylingdales Group of Artists Centenary Exhibition - Danby Lodge National Park Centre 10:30 🎼 Morning Service with Stainer’s Crucifixion - St Mary’s Church, Whitby 11:00 🎨 Time & Space: Art and Poetry Exhibition - Old Parcels Office ArtSpace, Scarborough 11:00 🧶 Made in Filey - Local Craft Fair - Filey Evron Centre, Filey 11:00 🐟 Open Day - Whitby Lobster Hatchery - Whitby Lobster Hatchery, Whitby 12:00 🎼 Whitby Sea Festival Live Music Stage - Dock End Stage, Whitby 13:00 🧘 Beach Yoga and Meditation - South Beach, Scarborough 13:30 🐚 Seashore Safari for Families - Coble Landing, Filey 14:00 🎶 Live Music - Steel Drums and Acoustic Sets - Whitby Brewery, Whitby 15:00 🎤 Whitby Sea Festival Finale Concert - Whitby Pavilion, Whitby ### Future Events 🎉 Want to see what’s coming up? 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