Scalby Heritage Walk
Sunday 12 September 2.00 pm
Meet at parish hall car park, next to tennis courts on Scalby Road. Led by Scalby Village Trust. Sensible shoes advisable. Maximum of 30.
Pre-booking essential 01723 384503
Scarborough Art Gallery – The Crescent Listed Grade II*
Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 September 10.00 am-5.00 pm Admission Free
Friday 10 September only: Free attic tours at 10.00 am, 12 noon and 2.00 pm with Jan Bee Brown, Curator of Exhibitions, Scarborough Museums Trust. Maximum of 10 per tour. Not suitable for people with limited mobility.
Length of tour c40 minutes Pre-booking essential 01723 384503
Scarborough Collections – Woodend, The Crescent. Friday 10 September only
Store tours at 11.00 am, 1.00 pm and 3.00 pm with Karen Snowden, Head of Collections, Scarborough Museums Trust. Maximum of 10 per tour. Meet in reception at Woodend Creative Workspace Mobility not a problem. Length of tour c40 minutes. Pre-booking essential 01723 384503
Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre 36 Eastborough Friday 10 to Sunday 12
11.00 am to 4.00 pm open to visit. Learn about Scarborough’s rich maritime heritage
Scarborough North Bay Railway
Sunday 12 September 10 am to 12 noon
Tours at 10.00, 10.30, 11.00 and 11.30 Behind the scenes tour of the engine sheds of North Bay Miniature Railway.Meet at the station booking hall in Northstead Manor Gardens. Maximum of 25 people per tour. Pre-booking essential 01723 384503
St Andrew’s Church – Ramshill Rd
Thursday 9 & Friday 10 September Listed Grade II*
10.00 am-4.00 pm St Andrew’s Church tours throughout the day. Rated highly by Pevsner and often referred to as 'The Cathedral of Yorkshire Congregationalism'. A truly remarkable Nonconformist church. Visit the new Heritage Chapel and view the model of Scarborough as it was in 1377
St Mary’s Church—Castle Road Listed Grade I
An 800 year old building with commanding views of Scarborough.
Thursday 9 & Friday 10 from 10.00am-4.00pm and on Sunday 12 from 1.00pm-4.00pm.
A guided tour at 10.30am on Thursday 9th & Friday 10th. Maximum of 20 per tour.Pre-booking essential 01723 384503
Stephen Joseph Theatre - Westborough Listed Grade II Art Deco
Thursday 9 & Friday 10 September 1:00pm Meet in the entrance foyer for a backstage tour. Pre-booking essential 01723 370541 Maximum of 25 per tour.
Trinity House – St Sepulchre St Listed Grade II*
Saturday 11 September10.00 am-4.00 pm open to visit
Founded 1602, this building is one of only four Trinity Houses in the country.Visit the Board room and courtyard garden.
Woodend Creative Workspace - The Crescent. Saturday 12 September Listed Grade II*
11.00 am-3.00 pm open to visit
Home of the Sitwell family for many years. Visit the Sitwell Library. The house was the birthplace of Edith Sitwell in 1887 and played a strong role in the literary lives of Sir George’s children (Osbert, Edith and Sacheverell)
Heritage Open Days
aims to raise
public awareness of our architectural, built, historical or cultural heritage.
Buildings across the country that are either not usually open to the public or
that usually charge admission will open for free. Other events such as guided
walks take place - also free.