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Hey Scarborough! Here's what's happening this week 👋
South Bay's dog ban is now in force. After months of argument - and there was plenty of it - dogs are off Scarborough's South Bay for the season. Families with children get the run of the sand; dog owners get until autumn to make their peace with it.
If you're planning a wedding and haven't looked beyond the usual options, Egton Manor near Whitby is hosting a wedding fair on Sunday, 10th May, 11 am to 3 pm. The estate hosts just a handful of weddings a year, sleeps up to 31 guests on site, and is about as far from a function room as you can get.
For something a bit more immediate, Rudding Park near Harrogate - 300 acres, Grade I listed, voted Best UK Spa Hotel by The Sunday Times - has a dinner, rooftop spa and bed for two deal worth knowing about if you're after a night away.
And in October, a tipsy Romeo and Juliet is coming to Scarborough Spa. Sh*t-faced Shakespeare returns - one cast member performs drunk, the rest play it straight. It's on Friday, 2nd October.
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📰 Scarborough Life
🐕 Dogs Off South Bay. After months of fierce local debate, dogs are now banned from Scarborough's South Bay for the season - giving beachgoers and their children the run of the sand without worrying what they're stepping in. The ban lifts again in autumn.
🏚️ Empty Homes, New Purpose. North Yorkshire Council is converting three vacant Scarborough properties into eight flats for homeless households, aiming to cut reliance on B&Bs. Emergency accommodation spend has risen 400 per cent since 2019.
🎭 Sh*t-faced Shakespeare Returns. The deliberately-unsteady theatre troupe brings a tipsy Romeo and Juliet to Scarborough Spa on Friday 2nd October, with one cast member performing drunk while the rest play it straight.
🛁 Deal on Dinner, Rooftop Spa & Bed for Two at Grade 1 Listed Regency House. Rudding Park is set in 300 acres near Harrogate, family-owned and was voted Best UK Spa Hotel by The Sunday Times. Find the details.
🚕 Taxi Fares Heading North. North Yorkshire Council is set to approve a five per cent hike in maximum taxi fares on 12th May, the first change since July 2024. Diesel costs have risen 42 per cent in that time.
🏗️ Filey Road Retail Park Draws Objections. More than 60 residents and Scarborough Town Council have objected to a proposed 2,700 square metre retail park on Filey Road, with concerns it will pull footfall away from an already-struggling high street. No decision date has been set.
🏥 A&E Waits Falling, But Not Enough. Twelve-hour trolley waits at York, and Scarborough's emergency departments have dropped from 930 in January to 237 in March. The trust's target is 8.9 per cent - they're currently at 9.3.
🍺 Last Orders for the Duchess? Scarborough Town Councillors have objected to plans to convert the Duchess pub on Hovingham Drive into flats, citing loss of amenity. The pub's own former licensee, though, says the local community don't see it as a significant asset.
🌈 Rainbow Centre Plans Rebuild. The Rainbow Centre on Castle Road - supporting Scarborough's homeless and vulnerable for 29 years - wants to demolish its current Parish House base and replace it with a purpose-built three-and-a-half-storey facility. It makes around 12,500 critical interventions a year from a building described as having reached breaking point.
🦁 Filey Bird Garden Becomes Filey Zoo. After nine years operating under a zoo licence, Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park has officially rebranded as Filey Zoo - a name that better reflects its 75-plus species. It opened in 2008 as a bird garden.
💒 Egton Manor Opens for Wedding Fair. The Egton Manor estate near Whitby is hosting a wedding fair on Sunday, 10th May, 11 am to 3 pm, giving couples a look at one of the area's more private venues. The estate hosts just a handful of weddings each year and sleeps up to 31 guests on site.
🏥 Scarborough Hospital Gets Oxygen Store. North Yorkshire Council has approved plans for a new oxygen bottle storage facility at Scarborough Hospital on Woodlands Drive - a galvanised steel structure 2.4 metres tall, tucked beside a pair of pine trees.
🎨 Westborough Mural Set to Grow. North Yorkshire Council has submitted plans to extend the existing mural at 3 West Square - adding a hand-painted section to the gable end of the Grade II listed building facing Westborough. The existing mural is already 8 metres wide and 11 metres tall.
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🏺 Old Town Gets Kiln It. This bank holiday weekend, the Yorkshire Coast Ceramics Fair takes over the Old Town with open studios, workshops, and exhibitions.
🌊 Beachfront Tenerife at a discount. H10 Conquistador: Playa de las Americas is a recently revamped seafront hotel. Use code SPRING26 for a 20% discount.
🎡 Ferris Wheel Situation Resolved. A person became stuck at the top of a Scarborough Ferris wheel at 3.11 pm on Monday. Fire crews attended.
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🎸Events, Activities & Live Music
We keep it short here - head to our EVENTS PAGE for links and future events.
Monday, 4 May
09:45 🎯 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
10:00 🎶 Bank Holiday Fun Music - Emmanuel St John's Church, Scarborough
14:00 🧘 Tai Chi Classes - Filey Evron Centre
14:00 🎶 K-Pop All Stars Tribute - Scarborough Spa
18:30 🧘 Zumba Fitness Class - Newby & Scalby Community Hall, Scarborough
18:45 🥊 Beat Boxing Fitness - Queen Street Methodist Church, Scarborough
19:30 🧘 Clubbercise - Queen Street Methodist Church, Scarborough
20:00 🎶 Live Music: Folk Club - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough
20:00 🎯 Bingo - The Tunny Catch, Scarborough
Tuesday, 5 May
11:15 🎯 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
13:00 💃 Line Dancing: Beginners - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
14:00 💃 Line Dancing: Improvers - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
14:00 🎨 Afternoon Art Session - Robin Hood's Bay Studio & Gallery
18:15 🧘 Ballroom Fitness Class - Newby & Scalby Community Hall, Scarborough
19:30 💃 Modern Jive Lessons - Roscoe Rooms, Scarborough
19:30 🎯 Quiz Night - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough
Wednesday, 6 May
10:30 🧘 Zumba Gold Class - Newby & Scalby Community Hall, Scarborough
10:30 🎯 Chess & Conversation - Eastfield Library, Scarborough
11:00 💃 Circle Dancing - St. James Community Hall, Scarborough
17:00 🧵 SEWcial Sewing & Textile Craft - Stitched by the Beach, Scarborough
18:00 🧵 Sewing Classes with Millie - Burniston Methodist Church, Scarborough
18:45 🧘 Peach Squad: Workout - Queen Street Methodist Church, Scarborough
19:00 🧘 Move Improve Fitness Class - Filey Methodist Church
19:30 🧘 Clubbercise - Queen Street Methodist Church, Scarborough
19:30 🎯 Quiz Night & Jackpot - The Ramshill, Scarborough
20:00 🎶 Filey Folk Night - The Imperial Filey
Thursday, 7 May
09:45 🎯 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
10:00 🎯 Yorkshire Regional Recruitment Event - Scarborough Flyer
18:30 🎨 Evening Art Session - Robin Hood's Bay Studio & Gallery
20:00 🎤 Open Mic Night - The Imperial Filey
20:00 🎶 An Evening with Alastair James - The Crescent Lounge, Scarborough
20:30 🎯 Quiz Night - Highlander Hotel, Scarborough
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