Boxing Day is celebrated on the next day after Christmas in the United Kingdom and British territories. People give money and presents to the needy on this auspicious day. Christmas festivities are in full swing in the UK and other British countries as they look forward to celebrating Boxing Day on December 26, 2022. In Britain, it […]
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Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. It is a yearly celebration marking Jesus Christ’s birth; it is observed on the 25th of December as a cultural and religious celebration among a lot of people all over […]
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Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a maritime, mineral and tourist heritage. Its East Cliff is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, where Cædmon, the earliest recognised English […]
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The bench can be found near the Whalebones up on West Cliff overlooking the town. When you visit Whitby you can sit on the bench to admire the view, but don’t forget that you are sitting in the place where Bram Stoker created his most famous character Dracula back in the 1890’s. Why is Whitby famous […]
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Are you visiting Whitby this Autumn or Halloween? Then you have to visit Illuminated Abbey! A night to see Whitby Abbey lit up in all the colours of the rainbow. But if you’re able, the very best way to access the abbey is by climbing (and counting!) Whitby’s famous 199 steps. Entrance fees for Whitby […]
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Peasholm Park, voted 6th Best Park in the UK and 25th Best Park in the whole of Europe in the Trip Advisor Traveller’s Choice Awards, is situated in Scarborough’s North Bay and is a must-see for anyone visiting the Yorkshire Coast. Another event to look for this year is Moonlight on the Lake in Scarborough. […]
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This event is held from 23 Oct – 31 Oct 2021. Tickets are available on the door, or in advance via the English Heritage website here. Advance bookings offer a 10% discount. Please be aware the Abbey closes for general admission at 5 pm and will re-open at 6 pm for Illuminated Abbey. Cast light […]
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In 657 AD Whitby became known as Streonshalh when the then Christian King of Northumbria, Oswy founded a monastery and Abbey there. The Vikings arrived in 867 AD destroying the monastery and renaming the settlement Whitby from the old Norse for White Settlement. Sinus Fari, They were initially called Whitby, Sinus Fari. By 71 AD Whitby was […]
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A full program of top steam fair attractions including Tractor Pulling, Steam Engines, Classic Cars, Vintage Tractors, Classic Motorcycles, Fairground Organs, Miniature Steam Engines, Stationary Engines, and Vintage Commercials. This FUNTASTIC Traction Engine Rally is held next to the iconic ruins of the Abbey in the popular tourist resort of Whitby and is only a […]
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This summer Yorkshire Cost Holiday Let’s has teamed up with the Coast Radio Station to give you the chance of winning a two-night stay in one of our gorgeous properties along the Yorkshire Coast. Perfect for the romantic getaway or a staycation to remember, our properties offered an idyllic base from which to explore the Yorkshire Coast. Yorkshire Coast Holiday Lets is a local team and only offers properties […]
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