Santa arrives in Scarborough
Your guide to events you must not miss this week
Santa Claus will be ditching the sleigh this weekend, as he arrives in Scarborough by fishing boat at 10.30am, before making his way up to Boyes, to take his place for his annual residency at the store’s grotto.
1 Santa arrives in Scarborough
Scarborough Harbour, Saturday November 17
What’s all this sleigh business? Santa will ditch his reindeer-powered transport and instead arrive at Saturday’s event by fishing boat at approximately 10.30am. He will make his way from West Pier up through the town centre to take up residence in his grotto at Boyes store. The grotto will open to the public when he arrives, which is expected to be between noon and 12.30pm. It’s a tradition that’s been going on for decades. Yorkshire Coast College Band will be joining in the fun as well.
See Santa from midday.
2 Whitby Christmas Festival
November 16 to 18
Celebrating all things festive as Whitby’s Marina Car Park is transformed into a joyful celebratory event, with Santa around to make the weekend feel extra magical. The Festival, which is organised by Whitby Town
Council, opens at 5pm on Friday. Animated Objects has been working with local schools and community groups to create a range of lanterns for the festival parade. The procession, which this year will be bigger than ever, will be departing from Pannett Art Gallery at 6pm on Friday evening and will arrive at the festival site at approximately 6.30pm. At 7.45pm celebrity guests will count down to the switch-on of the town’s Christmas Lights. Soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the scents of spiced mulled wine and tasty treats at the festival market.
On all weekend.
3 1,568 Sawdust Hearts
Woodend Gallery, Scarborough
The exhibition is commemorating the centenary of Armistice Day and the origins of occupational therapy, and raising funds for Combat Stress, the veterans mental health charity. The project took as its starting point, the
inspirational work instigated by Queen Mary at the end of WW1, namely Sweetheart Pincushions, which were pinned by soldiers as part of their convalescence. 1,568 sawdust-filled calico hearts were made and distributed to be embroidered and pinned by artists, needle workers and crafters from all over the country. All 1,568 hearts are now been curated into a exhibition at Woodend, which is on to November 30. The exhibition will be accompanied by original music by John Pattison.
As well as the exhibition and two special events, there will be a full-colour catalogue which has images of all 1,568 hearts, together with the name of the person who decorated it, background information about the
project and original poetry and a playscript, which have all been commissioned for the project.
www.ww1hearts.co.uk
4 Roy Orbison & The Travelling Wilburys Show
Scarborough Spa, Saturday November 17
Roy Orbison & the Traveling Wilburys Experience will take you on a journey through the story of the Wilburys, with expert narrative and big screen action. This 30th anniversary special features tributes to Jeff Lynne, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan. All the Traveling Wilbury hits and classics are in the show, Handle with Care, End of the Line and many more.
www.ScarboroughSpa.co.uk
5 Countdown to Christmas Scarborough South Bay,
Sunday November 18
Scarborough South Bay hosts Countdown to Christmas, an event to get everyone in the festive mood for the run-up to Christmas.
The event will include a visit from Santa and a Parade of the Pantomimes by Stephen Joseph Theatre, the Spa and the YMCA. Don’t miss the grand fireworks display at 5pm.
www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com
6 Christmas trails Sewerby
Hall and Gardens, from Saturday November 17 to the end of December
Follow the clues to find where the elves have hidden the partridge from the pear tree and get a chocolatey treat when you do. There is a trail around the gardens too!
www.sewerbyhall.co.uk
7 Bulsara & His Queenies
Whitby Pavilion, Saturday November 17
Formed in the summer of 2016 by Gareth Taylor, a former physics teacher from West Yorkshire, and four fresh-faced music graduates, Bulsara and His Queenies put their popularity down to their world-class musicianship and uncanny ability to convince their audiences that they are listening to an actual Queen recording.
The band takes pleasure out of not wearing cheap replica costumes and wigs, as many of the other tribute acts do. Instead they focus their energy on a truly remarkable musical performance of Queen’s studio tracks.
Call the box office 01947 458899.
8 Murder Mystery Night
The Endeavour Experience, Whitby, Saturday November 17
It’s 1947 and as actors and actresses you’ve all been invited to a party being held to celebrate the resumption of film making
at Pynewood Studios after the War. An evening of intrigue, deception and super sleuthing beckons – you’ll enjoy a drinks reception, a three-course dinner followed by tea/coffee and mints. Watch events unfold and try your hand at solving the murder. You’ll be provided with a chance to make your accusations before the true murderer is revealed.
www.hmbarkendeavour.co.uk
9 The Twelve Days of Christmas
Castle Howard, Saturday November 17 to Dec 31.
Charlotte Lloyd Webber and Brette Gerecke will apply their theatrical vision and skill to transform Castle Howard’s already grand state rooms with festive decorative magnificence. The Twelve Days of Christmas installations will not only bring to life the characters of the much loved Christmas carol but also reference the original 12 day holiday which inspired it.
www.castlehoward.co.uk/DB/whats-on-view/the-twelvedays-of-christmas
10 Stargazing with Hidden Horizon
Dalby Forest visitor centre, November 23, 7.30pm.
Enjoy a guided tour of the night sky, focusing on objects that reside far away from Earth within our Milky Way galaxy and even beyond, best observed through a large telescope. View a range of constellations, nebulae, star clusters and galaxies under some of the darkest skies in England and possibly even a glimpse of planets within our Solar System. If the skies happen to be cloudy, don’t despair. The Hidden Horizons immersive star dome will be available to enjoy space related film and a virtual tour of the night sky.
To book: allevents.in/org/hidden-horizons/6381490#