The venue has gone on to host such top acts as Christina Aguilera, Sir Tom Jones and Kylie Minogue.
Here is the look back to the day when the Queen opened the venue.

. The Queen at Scarborough's Open Air Theatre
A flag waving crowd of more than 6,000 greet the Queen's arrival at the Open Air Theatre with a deafening cheer! 102087a Photo: Andrew Higgins

. The Queen at Scarborough's Open Air Theatre
The Queen opens the Open Air Theatre, Scarborough. 102087j Photo: Andrew Higgins

. The Queen at Scarborough's Open Air Theatre
Scarborough's talented youngsters perform for the Queen (blue hat) with violinist Victoria Yellop. 102087m Photo: Andrew Higgins

. The Queen at Scarborough's Open Air Theatre
Delight on the faces of the Queen's party as they arrive to huge cheering and flag waving from the crowd of 6,000. 102086z Photo: Andrew Higgins

1. The Queen at Scarborough's Open Air Theatre
A flag waving crowd of more than 6,000 greet the Queen's arrival at the Open Air Theatre with a deafening cheer! 102087a Photo: Andrew Higgins

2. The Queen at Scarborough's Open Air Theatre
The Queen opens the Open Air Theatre, Scarborough. 102087j Photo: Andrew Higgins

3. The Queen at Scarborough's Open Air Theatre
Scarborough's talented youngsters perform for the Queen (blue hat) with violinist Victoria Yellop. 102087m Photo: Andrew Higgins

4. The Queen at Scarborough's Open Air Theatre
Delight on the faces of the Queen's party as they arrive to huge cheering and flag waving from the crowd of 6,000. 102086z Photo: Andrew Higgins