Easter in Whitby
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Updated for 2024
There are lots of amazing things happening to properly celebrate Easter in Whitby this year! Take a look at some of the fun events and activities that are happening in and around town this Easter and start planning your bank holiday with us!
Easter at Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey is the place to be in town this Easter for families. From March 23 to April 14, they are hosting the Easter Adventure Quest. Children will explore the site, discovering clues and challenges. You may even win some chocolate! There will also be traditional Easter games to play.
You can find out more about the event and book your tickets on the English Heritage website.
Easter National Scooter Rally
From the 29th to 31st of March, the Whitby Pavilion will be full of vintage scooters. Join the ride out on Sunday at 10:30 after a weekend full of entertainment, live bands, DJs, parts fair and custom shows.
Learn more about the event and book tickets online.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Easter Explorer
From March 23rd to April 7th, embark on an exciting Easter adventure aboard a classic steam engine, taking in the natural beauty of local sights. There are craft and storytelling sessions for the little ones where they’ll learn to craft snails, snakes and bees, listen to tales of wild adventures, plant wildflower seeds and more! Learn more or get your tickets on the NYMR website.
Whitby is the home of Easter – kind of!
Did you know that the way we calculate the date of Easter was actually decided in Whitby? In 664, there was a big divide in faith in England, with Celtic and Roman Christian religions in conflict. So, leaders gathered together in Whitby Abbey to decide once and for all how to calculate the date of Easter. This event was called the Synod of Whitby. You can learn more about it here.
Where better to spend some of the Easter break than in Whitby? There’s lots to see and do in our beautiful coastal town, so hop on over this holiday weekend!