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    Welcome to Scarborough...

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    Britain's 1st Seaside Resort...

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    Tradition meets modern...

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Welcome to Scarborough on the stunning Yorkshire Coast. Award winning sandy beaches, breath-taking coastline, wonderful family attractions and some of the best events in the country.

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Latest Scarborough News...

SANTA Arrives Into Scarborough Harbour This Weekend! Here's When

by Patrick Billington • 15 November 2024
One of the great Scarborough traditions returns this weekend as Santa arrives by boat into Scarborough Harbour! Father Christmas will arrive by boat into the harbour at 1:30pm before climbing aboard his sleigh and heading up Eastborough, St. Thomas Street and Castle Road in the famous Parade, before heading down Queen Street and into Boyes where he will take up residence in the Boyes Grotto . The Scarborough 6th Form College Elf Band will also be performing Christmas songs live on the West Pier, next to where Santa arrives and the cast of this year's YMCA Theatre Panto will be attending. Paddy from This Is The Coast radio station will be hosting the event and will be joined by Coast Crew Nicky and Rover Reporter the mascot dog. Entertainment starts at 12:30pm close to the slipway opposite Harbour Bar.

Scarborough Lights Gets Underway TONIGHT!

by Patrick Billington • 15 November 2024
The second edition of Scarborough Lights will take place between 15 November and 22 December 2024! Enjoy a variety of free and affordable light shows, installations and community activities throughout Scarborough, including both indoor and outdoor works and projections. New to Scarborough Lights 2024, South Cliff Fire Garden is a must-see! See Scarborough’s Victorian Rose Garden transform into an enchanting display of fire and light. The garden will be aglow with 255 candles and will also feature live fire performances, Moroccan lanterns, kaleidoscope lights and a star walk – a magical evening for all. Food and drink will also be available, the perfect accompaniment to a crisp evening walk. Brought to you by the creators of the fire gardens at Blenheim Palace, Kew Gardens, Hampton Court and events across the world. From 1 – 24 December windows across streets and neighbourhoods in Scarborough will be illuminated with festive creations. In true advent style fashion, a different street will be “opened” each evening at 4pm (some streets may vary). Throughout Scarborough Lights, St Mary’s historic church exterior will be illuminated. The church is situated at the top of Castle Road and has an amazing view of Scarborough South Bay. Between 5 – 14 December, The Aquarium of Light transforms the bandstand at the beautiful Sun Court at the Scarborough Spa into a community light installation with themes from the sea. The Scarborough Fair is a year-round programme of distinctive arts, heritage and sporting events at venues across the town. Made possible with investment from the UK government’s Town Deals funding, The Scarborough Fair is a project of North Yorkshire Council, working in partnership with the public and private sectors and initiated following extensive consultation with local residents, businesses and community organisations.

First 2025 Acts Announced For Scarborough Open Air Theatre

by Patrick Billington • 4 October 2024
Saturday 5th July 2025 - The Script with Tom Walker Global pop-rock sensation The Script are ready to rock the Yorkshire coast next summer as part of their Satellites UK Tour. The Irish chart toppers will head to TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Saturday July 5. They will be joined on the night by very special guest Tom Walker. The show at Scarborough OAT – Britain’s biggest open-air concert arena – marks a welcome return to the Yorkshire coast for the band, who headlined the venue in 2018 and 2022. The Script – made up of Danny O'Donoghue (vocals), Glen Power (drums), Ben Sargeant (bass) and Ben Weaver (guitar) - first rose to fame in 2008 with the release of their self-titled debut album, which featured hit singles The Man Who Can't Be Moved and Breakeven. Since then, the band have enjoyed a hit-filled career including six Number One albums. With their infectious energy, The Script present a memorable night of new music and fan-favourites, which is sure to be a hit as they make their return to the Yorkshire coast. BRIT Award winner Tom Walker is a British singer-songwriter who burst onto the scene with his hit single Leave a Light On. His debut album What a Time to Be Alive, topped the UK Albums Chart and showcased his distinctive sound. Tom’s performance is set to add an extra layer of excitement to what promises to be an unforgettable night in Scarborough. BUY TICKETS HERE NOW Saturday 26th July 2025 - Texas Following on from their critically acclaimed sold-out UK arena tour, Texas will be bringing their popular, crowd loving live show to Scarborough next summer. Fronted by Sharleen Spiteri, Texas will showcase five decades of music from the worldwide classic I Don’t Want A Lover to the modern-day hits of Mr Haze and Keep on Talking when they headline TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Saturday July 26. With more than 40 million albums sold, their songs continue to resonate with fans across the world including the ever popular Say What You Want, Summer Son and Inner Smile. PRE SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE NOW

See the very latest tourism news stories from Scarborough including Open Air Theatre concert announcements, travel info and anything that's relevant for visitors to Scarborough...

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Scarborough has a huge variety of Accommodation. We have hotels, guest houses, cottages, apartments, holiday parks and much more.

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Scarborough has world-class attractions including Scarborough Castle, Alpamare Waterpark, Sealife Scarborough, North Yorkshire Waterpark and many more...

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Scarborough has a huge range of events from Armed Forces Day, to Scarborough Open Air Theatre concerts, welcoming the world's biggest acts to the Yorkshire Coast...

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    Open Air Theatre 2024

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Scarborough Open Air Theatre is Europe's largest open air theatre with a capacity of around 8,000. Find out who's coming in 2024!

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Our golden sandy beaches are famous and perfect for building sandcastles, paddling, watersports, donkey rides and sunbathing. At low tide, explore our rock pools and enjoy acres of space on firm sand.

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Scarborough is home to some of the UK's finest parks and gardens including Peasholm Park, South Cliff Gardens, Royal Albert Park, St. Nicholas Gardens and Oliver's Mount Country Park...

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Visit Scarborough is now on YouTube! Our first video is of the amazing marine life which has visited Scarborough in the last year including dolphins, porpoise and Thor the Walrus!

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A useful guide to public conveniences in Scarborough in South Bay, North Bay and the town centre and harbourside.

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    Guided Walks...

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We have created a series of walks in and around Scarborough ranging from easy and flat to challenging and long distance.

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    Local Radio For Scarborough

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Home to Paddy at Breakfast, This Is The Coast is the local commercial radio station for Scarborough, Whitby, Filey and Bridlington.

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Scarborough is home to many famous landmarks. But it's also full of lesser known places you should definitely visit whilst on holiday in Scarborough...

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Coming to Scarborough? Plan your visit with info on how to get here and where to park plus local public transport links to get you from A to B...

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    Scarborough's Story...

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Scarborough's history dates back thousands of years. Discover more about Britains' oldest seaside resort...

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Famous Bays: North Bay & South Bay

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Years people have been visiting Scarborough

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Years of history on the Castle Headland

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About us

Visit Scarborough is an independent tourist website run by people passionate about Scarborough and the surrounding area! We are dedicated to bring you the most useful info for planning a visit to Scarborough. We are not connected with Scarborough Borough Council's Discover Yorkshire Coast tourism service.

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