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St Marys Church Maid Nicola Hutchinson views the festive trees at the Whitby church. picture: Richard Ponter

Whitby's St Mary's Church to host annual Christmas tree exhibition

A visitor to Peasholm Park is pictured taking a photograph of the illuminated artworks as part of the Scarborough Lights festival. The festival runs from today (Wednesday, November 15) until Saturday, December 23, and it is the first event as part of the three-year Scarborough Fair cultural initiative.

Scarborough artists speak of their pride with launch of major new festival

Artist Richard Pottas is to display some of his most recent watercolour work.

Whitby artist Richard Pottas to exhibit watercolours at Sandsend church

A man is being sought by police after theft of a church collection and damage to the building.

Donation box cash stolen from church at Sandsend, near Whitby

Dock End service in Whitby, 2021. picture: Alan Wastell.

Remembrance services in the Whitby area

The dedication of Standards for the Royal Naval and Merchant Navy Associations

New Standards for the Royal Naval and Merchant Navy Associations dedicated

Jessica having fun at Whitby's Pannett Park Queen's Jubilee day in 2022. picture: Richard Ponter

King’s Coronation: round-up of events in Whitby area

An previous sunrise service at Sandsend on Easter Sunday. Picture: Ceri Oakes.

Scarborough and Whitby Easter church services round-up

The cemetery wall was badly damaged by a reversing lorry.

Lorry crash destroys wall at Anne Brontë's grave in Scarborough's Old Town

Vampires arrive at Whitby Abbey ahead of a Guinness world record attempt las year. (Pic credit: Oli Scarff / Getty Images)

Whitby Abbey: The history of the seventh century former monastery turned abbey

St Mary's Church Maid Nicola Hutchinson views the festive trees. pic Richard Ponter, 225201a

Here's when you can see Whitby's St Mary's Church Christmas trees
There is still plenty of time to see the annual Christmas trees exhibition at St Mary’s Church in Whitby.

St Marys Church, Scarborough Picture by Neil Silk

Scarborough RNLI to host annual service of remembrance at St Mary's

St Mary's Christmas Tree exhibition in Whitby - Shaun Clifford views the trees. picture by Richard Ponter.

Whitby's St Mary's Church once again hosts Christmas tree festival

Saint Catherine’s and St Mary’s Church will hold a joint remembrance service in Scarborough

Saint Catherine’s and St Mary’s Church to hold joint remembrance service

St Marys Church in Scarborough. pic Richard Ponter 180940a

Book of Condolence opened at St Mary's Church

Engineers at Grosmont pictured unfreezing a steam Locomotive with fire, preparing it for a steam test.

Heritage Open Days: what's going on around Whitby area

A decked area gives stunning views across the sea, and of St Mary’s Church and the castle.

Great views from this cottage that was once part of the coastguard station

Connie and Una enjoy the Snainton festivities. Photo: Richard Ponter

IN PICTURES: Platinum Jubilee celebrations around Scarborough, Filey, Whitby and...

The field off Whitby's Green Lane which will see 62 new homes built, after a Government inspector granted the scheme on appeal.

New housing off Whitby's Green Lane: 'public views not taken into account'

A private rear yard leads to a raised deck area.

This three bed cottage is for sale on an historic Whitby street

Aled Jones, one of the classical world’s vocal powerhouses, has announced a very special tour for February and March

Classical singer and brodcaster Aled Jones to tour UK cathedral and churches - t...

Aled Jones, one of the classical world’s vocal powerhouses, has announced a very special tour for February and March

Classical singer and brodcaster Aled Jones to tour UK cathedral and churches - t...

Colin Sheldon enjoys the exhibition at St Mary's Church. 215101c

Here's when you can see Whitby's Christmas tree exhibition at St Mary's

Scarborough RNLI held their 67th annual memorial on Sunday December 4. (Credit; Erik Woolcott)

Scarborough RNLI hold annual memorial service

Christmas trees on display at Whitby's St Mary's Church. 195224f

Whitby's Christmas tree exhibition is back - here's when you can see it

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) servicemen and women were treated to fish and chips at The Royal Fisheries in Whitby, with Town Mayor Cllr Linda Wild, Adrian Fusco and Carol Fusco of Ryal Fisheries.

Whitby pays respects in Remembrance services for gallant heroes of war

From wild foraging and restoration works at the South Cliff gardens to rare visits inside a village’s former prison, there is something for everyone.

Here's how you can explore Heritage Open Days in Scarborough - all for FREE!

St Mary's Church in Whitby, which is mentioned in Bram Stoker's novel, 'Dracula'

'Stop asking us where Dracula's grave is', Whitby church asks tourists
Whitby's iconic St Mary's Church has resorted to asking tourists to 'stop asking' directions to 'Count Dracula's grave'.

The elusive Hairy Bob

Hairy Bob found in Scarborough

The day will encourage children to participate

A brand new adventure is around the corner in Scarborough for children aged 2-5

The service was held at St Mary's in Old Town.

Mourners wear pink for farewell to cherished Jessica Saye

Jessica Saye, 9, died from an untreatable brain tumour.

Farewell to brave Scarborough girl who lost her battle with cancer

Sally, pictured with Rachel Jenkinson and Pam Jennings at the 2014 service.

Lifeboat station pays respect to Scarborough resident with half mast flag

Lifeboat station standard bearer Kev Roberts walking down the aisle at the start of the service.

Scarborough Lifeboat holds it's first virtual annual memorial service

Karen and John

Find out why John proposed in Whitby

Pictures by Richard Ponter

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Thalia-Beau Wright

Farewell to brave Scarborough girl Thalia-Beau Wright with celebration of her li...

Former Scarborough councillor and successful engineer has died aged 81.

Former Scarborough councillor John Flinton has died

The Chronicles of Narnia will be set in stone

The Chronicles of Narnia to be celebrated in stone on major Yorkshire parish chu...

St Mary's Church, Whitby

Coronavirus - here are latest Whitby church times

Church Matron Di Davies tending to one of the trees. 195224d

In pictures - beautiful Christmas trees at Whitby's historic cliff-top church St...

Sid Wiffen, who has sadly passed away, will be honoured with a minute's silence at all Saturday League games this weekend

Minute’s silence for league stalwart Sid