Below is some of the events happening in 2025 and beyond in Whitby, further down a history of Whitby
More information is available at the visit Whitby website.
Events may change, please check with the event organiser for latest information
Headline Events for 2025
Whitby Goth Weekend
Spring 2025-april 24th to 27th [available]
Autumn 2025 - october 30th to 2nd november [booked]
A firm favourite date on the Whitby calendar is the Whitby Goth Weekend which is now over 20 years old and has clocked up over 40 Festivals. Goths from all over the UK and beyond flock to Whitby for this hugely popular bi-annual event which will usually run around Halloween each year. The main events are held in Whitby Pavilion with others in many pubs in Whitby.
The Whitby Regatta Weekend
Summer 2025 - 9th, 10th & 11th August 2025 [booked]
Summer 2026 - 8th, 9th & 10th August 2026 [available]
Summer 2027 - 14th, 15th & 16th August 2027 [available]
There’s nothing like being prepared!!
Four days of entertainment, embracing yacht racing, rowing races and various free forms of entertainment as published in the official programme, finishing with a prize presentation and spectacular firework display.
One hundred and seventy six years of aquatic competition and entertainment. The Whitby Regatta is probably the oldest sea Regatta on the northeast coast and has drawn large crowds into Whitby over the years.
Whitby Folk Festival
summer 2024 - Saturday 16th to Friday 22nd August [booked]
A seven day celebration of the traditional music, dance and song of the British Isles.
Boasting over 600 events from workshops, concerts, singarounds, dances, sessions, and street entertainment to the extensive 'fringe' events that spontaneously erupt, Folk Week is a funfilled festival for lovers of real music