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The Capitol has been shut since Mecca pulled out last October, and before that it was a bingo hall, and before that a cinema. Now the Capitol Theatre Trust wants to restore the 1929 Art Deco building as a 1,500-seat touring venue. The town hasn't had a stage that size since the Futurist came down in 2018.
Whitby, meanwhile, is getting on with it. The Whitby 60s Spectacular turns 21, with Paul Jones of Manfred Mann headlining three days at the Pavilion from 18 September. It began as one weekend a year; it's now two, and the 2027 dates are already in the diary.
Seaham Hall sits further up the coast in County Durham, about ten minutes' walk from the beach. The outdoor spa garden has been rebuilt with infinity pools, a cold plunge and fire pits, and spa access comes with every stay, so there's no upselling at the desk when you arrive. It's an easy run up the A19 and far enough from home to feel like you've actually gone somewhere.
And if the North Sea in September feels a little close to home, this restored monastery in Cappadocia is built into the caves and rock houses that the region is known for. It's minutes on foot from the castle and the fairy chimney landscape, which means you can be looking at all of it before breakfast rather than queueing for a coach to take you there.
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📰 Scarborough Life
🎭 Trust Aims To Reopen Capitol. Capitol Theatre Trust wants to restore the 1929 Art Deco cinema, shut by Mecca last October, as a 1,500-seat touring venue. Scarborough has had no large stage since the Futurist went in 2018.
🎸 Whitby 60s Turns 21. Paul Jones of Manfred Mann headlines three days at Whitby Pavilion from 18 September. The festival has grown from one weekend a year to two, with 2027 dates already in the diary.
🎤 Comedy Store Returns To Spa. The Comedy Store's touring stand-up night is back at Scarborough Spa on Friday 16 October. The last run of shows sold out.
🚦 Whitby Traffic Lights Draw Complaints. Residents say queues back up over the new bridge since the Helredale Road lights went in, with a roundabout the preferred alternative. Drivers coming out of Spital Bridge say it's easier now.
🌊 This Five-Star Clifftop Spa Hotel Is Just a 10-Minute Walk from the Beach. Seaham Hall sits on the Durham Heritage Coast with a newly rebuilt outdoor spa garden featuring infinity pools, a cold plunge and fire pits. Spa access is included with every stay. Find out more
🔥 Barbecue Ban Follows Moor Fire. Disposable barbecues have been pulled from sale across England, Scotland and Wales after wildfires destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge. The Langdale Moor fire was declared a major incident almost a year ago to the day.
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⛵ Endeavour Replica Down To £100,000. The Whitby Harbour ship is on sale for £100,000 after its owners went into liquidation, down from £1.5m in 2024. The council won't grant a new mooring, so the buyer must tow it away.
🧊 Ice Sculptures Coming To Whitby. A Fire & Ice Festival on 23 January will bring an ice sculpture trail and fire performance at Dock End. Before that, a Baxtergate clean-up on 7 September, with Community Payback teams among the volunteers.
🪜 Flamborough Steps Closure Being Ignored. People are climbing the barrier at Selwicks Bay to use cliff steps shut in June as structurally unsound. They may need rebuilding, and paddle boarders landing at the bay now have no way up.
☕ Pavement Licence Granted On Baxtergate. North Yorkshire Council has approved eight tables outside The Treasury, the new bar in Whitby's Grade II listed former bank. Five objected on pedestrian safety and the lost ammonite seats; twenty backed it.
🌋 There Are Very Few Places on Earth That Look Like Cappadocia, Turkey. This Hotel Overlooks all of It. Built into the caves and rock houses of Turkey's Cappadocia region, this restored monastery is minutes on foot from the castle and the famous fairy chimney landscape. Find out more
🦎 Day Centre Marks First Year. Cosy Corner, the Scarborough respite centre for elderly people and those with dementia, celebrated its first birthday last week. The year's highlights included a choir, a nursery visit every Tuesday, and a gecko.
🍟 Papa's Back On Baxtergate. The chip shop has reopened in Whitby after taking the neighbouring property, giving it over 250 covers. It closed in 2024, the site went to Wendy's, and Wendy's has since moved to a drive-thru.
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🔥 Log Cabin Fire At Lealholm. Whitby and Lythe crews were called to a log cabin fire at Lealholm on Wednesday afternoon.
🏰 York's Best Kept Secret Is a Medieval Townhouse Beside the Minster. Grays Court, tucked in the Minster Quarter with a walled garden. Find out more
🏰 Sleep inside a 14th-century fortress. Langley Castle in Northumberland dates to 1350, with four-poster beds set into 670-year-old stone. Check it out here
🏰 This Stately Home Doubles as a Hotel
A 400-year-old stately home near Harrogate, still lived in as a family residence with just 17 rooms, so it feels more like a private retreat than a busy hotel. Find out more
🎸Events, Activities & Live Music
We keep it short here - head to our EVENTS PAGE for links and future events.
Monday, 17 August
09:30 🧘 Yoga Class - Crossgates Community Centre, Scarborough
09:45 🎳 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
09:45 🎳 Flat Green Bowling - Burniston & Cloughton Bowling Club, Scarborough
10:00 🧵 Crafting for our Community - 8 Pavilion Sq, Scarborough
11:00 🎶 Scarborough Spa Orchestra - Scarborough Spa, Scarborough
13:30 🧵 Craft & Social Group - Crossgates Community Centre, Scarborough
14:00 🧘 Tai Chi Classes - Filey Evron Centre, Filey
15:00 🚢 Naval Warfare Show - Peasholm Park, Scarborough
17:45 🧘 Clubbercise with T.J - Crossgates Community Centre, Scarborough
19:30 🎶 Scarborough Spa Orchestra - Scarborough Spa, Scarborough
19:30 🎭 Handbagged - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
20:00 🎶 Live Music: Folk Club - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough
Tuesday, 18 August
09:30 🧘 Pilates Plus - Crossgates Community Centre, Scarborough
10:30 🧵 Craft & Coffee Morning - Indie Revival, Scarborough
11:00 🎶 Scarborough Spa Orchestra - Scarborough Spa, Scarborough
11:00 🧘 Chair Exercises - Crossgates Community Centre, Scarborough
11:15 🎳 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
13:00 🎭 Unicorn Live! - Whitby Pavilion
13:00 💃 Line Dancing: Beginners - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
13:30 💃 Adult Ballet Classes in August - Yorkshire Coast School of Ballet, Scarborough
14:00 💃 Line Dancing: Improvers - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
14:00 🎨 Afternoon Art Session - Robin Hood's Bay Studio & Gallery
15:30 🎭 Unicorn Live! - Whitby Pavilion
19:00 🧘 Pilates Class - Crossgates Community Centre, Scarborough
19:00 🧵 "Coronation Calamities!" - Westborough Methodist Church, Scarborough
19:00 🎯 Deaf Group - Room 22 - The Street, Scarborough
19:30 🎭 Disney's Frozen The Musical - YMCA, Scarborough
19:30 🎭 Handbagged - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
19:30 💃 Modern Jive Lessons - Roscoe Rooms, Scarborough
19:30 🎯 Quiz Night - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough
Wednesday, 19 August
10:00 🎶 Ukulele Class - Crossgates Community Centre, Scarborough
10:00 🎯 Happy Days Friendship Group - Hunmanby Community Centre, Hunmanby
10:00 🎨 Art Exhibition - St Andrew's United Reformed Church, Scarborough
11:00 🎶 Scarborough Spa Orchestra - Scarborough Spa, Scarborough
13:00 🎯 Board Games Sessions - Haddock Hideaway, Scarborough
13:00 🧘 Pickleball - Crossgates Community Centre, Scarborough
14:00 💃 Easy Sequence Dancing - Cayton Village Hall, Scarborough
14:30 🎶 Howard Beaumont's Music Afternoon - Scarborough Spa, Scarborough
17:00 🧵 SEWcial Sewing & Textile Craft - Stitched by the Beach, Scarborough
17:30 🧘 Yoga Class - Crossgates Community Centre, Scarborough
19:00 🎭 Magic Mike's Summer Show - Scarborough Spa, Scarborough
19:00 💃 Adult Ballet Classes - Yorkshire Coast School of Ballet, Scarborough
19:30 🎭 Disney's Frozen The Musical - YMCA, Scarborough
19:30 🎶 Scarborough Spa Orchestra - Scarborough Spa, Scarborough
19:30 🎭 Handbagged - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
19:30 🎯 Quiz Night & Jackpot - The Ramshill, Scarborough
Thursday, 20 August
09:45 🎳 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
10:15 🎨 Crossgates Art Club - Crossgates Community Centre, Scarborough
10:30 💃 Howard Beaumont's Coffee Dance - Scarborough Spa, Scarborough
13:30 🎭 Handbagged - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
15:00 🚢 Naval Warfare Show - Peasholm Park, Scarborough
18:00 🎯 Oddfellows Games & Giggles - St Laurence’s Church Rooms, Scalby
18:30 🎨 Evening Art Session - Robin Hood's Bay Studio & Gallery
19:00 🎯 Quiz Night - Brew & Bao, Scarborough
19:30 🎭 Handbagged - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
20:00 🎶 An Evening with... Alastair James - The Crescent Lounge, Scarborough
20:00 🎯 Quiz Night - The Tunny Catch, Scarborough
20:00 🎯 Big Quiz with Growler - The Crown Tavern, Scarborough
20:30 🎯 Quiz Night - Highlander Hotel, Scarborough
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