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Discover what people wore beneath their ‘Sunday Best’. Illustrated talk by Vanessa Milner, Chair of Scarborough Archeological & Historical Society

Discover more about Scarborough’s heritage through a fascinating history walk lead by Historic Place Advisor, John Lambe.

Trinity House, Scarborough - Boardroom and courtyard viewings.

A guided tour of Central Tramway, exploring the site including behind the scenes archives and the wheelhouse.

On the 50th anniversary of the final performance of Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre on 11 September 1976, Simon Murgatroyd looks back to the end of an era, what led theatre in the round in Scarborough to leave its original home.

2026 marks the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Spa water and the start of us becoming Britain's first seaside resort.

Join Chris Hall for a guided walk through Scarborough town centre looking at what is to be seen above ground level about the architecture and history of buildings

Join Chris Hall for a guided walk looking at the cemetery buildings and the memorials to a number of architects and builders who were involved in the 19th century development of Scarborough

Fifty years after it closed, Simon Murgatroyd gives a behind-the-scenes tour of some of The Library Theatre spaces with stories from its 21 year history as the UK's first professional theatre-in-the-round.

Join us for a fun afternoon of comic book creation as we discover more about the life and times of Thomasina Farrer, the woman who discovered the Spa waters 400 years ago and set Scarborough on its path as the countries first seaside holiday town.

This exhibition celebrates the history of entertainment in Scarborough.

The lives of George Lord Beeforth and Oliver Francois Xavier Sarony, entrepreneur's of their time.

Come to the Community Space at Scarborough Library for an engaging talk with local historian John Grant as he presents The Streets of Scarborough.

Looking back to the bygone days of seaside heritage, and celebrating Scarborough 400, we are holding a sandcastle building competition on Scarborough's South Bay. The aim is to achieve 400 sandcastles built in two hours.

Step inside one of Scarborough's most remarkable hidden landmarks and help shape its future.

Discover how generations of holidaymakers travelled to Scarborough to promenade in their Sunday Best. Through original costumes, accessories, historic photographs and fascinating stories, this exhibition explores the golden age of the seaside holiday

Discover more about how clothing has reflected changing society and aspirations and traditions through the centuries - Talk by Sallie McNamara - retired Senior Lecturer in Cultural Theory.

Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Scarborough (Woodlands) Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.

Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Scarborough (Dean Road) Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.

Discover more about the history of Scarborough’s Old Town in this fascinating exhibition organised in partnership with Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre.

A collection of vintage films of Scarborough supplied by Yorkshire Film Archive - A chance to see lots of unseen footage!

Experience the beating heart of Scarborough’s civic life with a rare opportunity to see inside Scarborough Town Hall.

Enjoy a guided walk of the hotel and see and learn about some of the amazing history our hotel holds.

Known as 'Scarborough's Hidden Pre-Raphaelite Gem' The church is decorated with stained glass and artwork by Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. It is an example of a Tractarian Church in Evangelical Yorkshire.