A Fresh Smile for Scarborough. New Dentist to Open?

Hey Scarborough! Here's what's happening this week 👋

It's shaping up to be an exciting week across Scarborough, with plenty of fresh starts on the horizon! Plans are in for a brand-new community dental practice that could make weekday care more accessible right in town - a real boost for local families.

Meanwhile, Eastfield residents are being urged to back the £3 million proposal to turn the old Overdale school site into a vibrant new park complete with play areas, gardens and a cafe - fingers crossed it gets the green light!

And let's be honest... with the weather as it is, many of us are daydreaming of a little warmth. If you're thinking about a winter getaway, we've spotlighted a few sunny Majorca hotels to help you plan that perfect escape ☀️

Scroll down for this week's events, live music, and all the happenings around the coast!

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Fri Nov 28 | 19:30 | Nashville at Heart | Scarborough Spa

Fri Dec 05 | 19:30 | A Night at the Darts | Scarborough Spa

Sat Dec 06 | 17:00 | Jack & the Beanstalk: Pantomime | Whitby Pavilion

Wed Dec 24 | 14:00 | Magic Mike's Christmas Special | Scarborough Spa

Wed Dec 31 | 19:30 | Tony Skingle as ELVIS | Scarborough Spa

📰 Scarborough Life

🌳 Eastfield urged to back plans for a new community park. A make-or-break vote is coming as locals are asked to support a £3 million bid to transform the derelict Overdale school site into a vibrant park with play areas, a cafe, gardens and more. A community park is within reach if Eastfield shows up.

🌞 Escape the Chill on a Direct Flight. Direct flights from Leeds Bradford are running regularly this season for those craving Mediterranean warmth and sunshine. Start planning your next island break: Start Planning Your Next Island Break.

🍟 Tunny Club seeks booze-and-beats licence. Scarborough’s "world-famous" chippy wants permission to serve alcohol and host live and recorded music daily, turning a beloved South Bay staple into an even buzzier spot. Locals have until Dec 19 to weigh in. Have a peek at the plans.

🦷 Scarborough could get a new community dental practice. Plans are in to turn the former Quaker Meeting House into a weekday clinic offering routine care, oral health support and minor procedures, with up to eight staff and staggered appointments to ease parking. This transformation could fill a major gap in local care.

🦎 Scarborough reptile rescue battles to keep animals warm. Lily's Reptile Rescue is burning through fuel as freezing weather hits, with only 24 hours of diesel left to heat its 25 cold-blooded residents. The owner says energy costs could soar to £700 a month. The cold snap is biting harder than expected.

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⚡ EV charger chaos hits the Yorkshire coast. Visitors and locals are battling broken, slow or totally offline chargers, with one tourist forced to detour to Bridlington just to power up. Council leaders promise upgrades are finally on the way. Hope is charging up at last.

😈 Whitby Krampus Run unleashes a wild festive weekend. The legendary costumed chaos returns with parades, drumming, magical beasts, fire-dancers and a full three-day schedule from Dec 5-7 - most of it totally free. Things are about to get wonderfully weird.

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🎭 Meet the magical cast of Wonkey Donkey. The Stephen Joseph Theatre has unveiled the lively team bringing sparkle, silliness and carrot-powered chaos to this year's under-6s Christmas show, opening Dec 11. This cast is ready to sprinkle festive mischief.

🎸 Buddy Holly tribute returns for a festive SJT visit. The much-loved Buddy Holly and the Cricketers show is nearly sold out, with just 21 restricted-view seats left at £15 - same great sound, but the band may face away at times. These last seats won’t linger long.

🗺️ A new historic map will dig deep into Scarborough’s past. A major heritage project aims to create an ultra-detailed map using 1910 OS data, revealing medieval defences, lost buildings and hidden stories ahead of a 2026 launch. This map could rewrite how we see the town.

🎄 Saint Catherine’s launches its biggest Christmas fundraiser yet. From fairs and concerts to a £40,000 match-funded campaign, the hospice is rolling out a packed festive programme to support year-round patient care. This Christmas blitz is all about giving back.

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🚙Motorhome parking ban sparks thousands of complaints. A trial ban has backfired, with campervans shifting into residential streets. Get the full story here.

💨 Weather wipes out Scarborough’s opening drone show. The highly anticipated Scarborough Lights drone display at the Castle cancelled. Catch the full update here.

📅 Plan Ahead - Book Now

Sat May 16 | 19:30 | Nigel Kennedy | Scarborough Spa

Sun May 17 | 19:00 | Acoustic Evening: Wet Wet Wet | Scarborough Spa

Fri May 22 | 19:30 | China Crisis | Scarborough Spa

Sat May 23 | 19:30 | The Simon & Garfunkel Story | Scarborough Spa

Sun May 24 | 19:00 | The Drifters | Scarborough Spa

Sat Jun 06 | 18:00 | Madness in Concert | Scarborough Open Air Theatre

🎸Events, Activities & Live Music

We keep it short here - head to our EVENTS PAGE for complete descriptions, links and future events.

Mon, 24th Nov

09:45 🏅 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
10:00 💬 Meditation & Mindfulness - Beeforth's Hive, Scarborough
18:00 🎉 Sportlight - Various Scarborough Locations
18:30 🧘 Kundalini Yoga - Unit 9 Manor Rd Business Park, Scarborough
18:45 💃 Empower Fitness: Beat Boxing - Queen Street Central Hall, Scarborough
19:30 💃 Empower Fitness: Clubbercise - Queen Street Central Hall, Scarborough
20:00 🎶 Live Music: Folk Club - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough

Tue, 25th Nov

09:00 💬 Business Advice Drop In - YCE Centre, Scarborough
11:15 🏅 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
13:30 💃 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
18:00 🏅 Sea Swim - Filey Coble Landing Slip Wall End, Filey
18:00 🎉 Sportlight - Various Scarborough Locations
19:30 ❓ Quiz Night - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough
19:30 💃 Modern Jive Lessons - Roscoe Rooms, Scarborough

Wed, 26th Nov

10:30 💬 Chess & Conversation - Eastfield Library, Scarborough
11:00 💃 Circle Dancing - St. James Community Hall, Scarborough
18:00 🎉 Sportlight - Various Scarborough Locations
19:00 ❓ Quiz Night & Jackpot - The Ramshill, Scarborough
19:15 🏅 Touch Rugby Wednesdays - Scarborough Rugby Union FC
19:30 💃 Empower Fitness: Clubbercise - Queen Street Central Hall, Scarborough
19:30 🎨 Scarborough Camera Club Meet - Newby & Scalby Community Hub
20:00 🎶 Scarborough Jazz - The Spa Pub, Scarborough
20:30 ❓ Quiz Night - Craft Bar, Scarborough

Thu, 27th Nov

09:45 🏅 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
10:30 💃 Howard Beaumont's Coffee Dance - Scarborough Spa
17:45 🏋️ Empower Fitness: Work It! Circuit - Eastfield Scout Hut, Scarborough
18:00 🏅 Sea Swim - Filey Coble Landing Slip Wall End, Filey
18:30 🏋️ Empower Fitness: Peach Squad - Eastfield Scout Hut, Scarborough
18:30 🎨 Evening Art Session - Robin Hood's Bay Studio & Gallery
19:00 💬 Drop-in Meditation Class - The HUB, Scarborough
19:30 🎶 Whitney Houston Greatest Hits - Whitby Pavilion
19:30 ❓ Poker Night - Marley's, Scarborough
20:00 🎭 A Christmas Carol - Scarborough Spa
20:00 ❓ Smartphone Quiz - Station Inn Whitby
20:00 🎶 Alastair James Live - Crescent Lounge, Scarborough
20:30 ❓ Quiz Night - Highlander Hotel, Scarborough
20:30 🎶 Open Mic Night - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough

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