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This weekend is expected to be windy and cold, with a touch of frost, according to the Met Office.

Here is your weekend weather forecast for Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington

Late night shopping at Whitby Abbey gift shop on November 25.

Whitby Abbey shop to stay open late for Christmas shoppers

Check out the images from the Whitby Abbey illuminations below!

IN PICTURES: 11 photos as Whitby Abbey stuns at illuminated night time event

Whitby Abbey looking spectacular lit up on an evening - on until October 31.

IN PICTURES: 13 photos of Whitby Abbey spectacularly lit up at night

Illuminated Whitby Abbey.

Predicted high winds delay start of Illuminated Whitby Abbey by 24 hours

Whitby Abbey will be illuminated between 6pm and 9pm, from October 21 to 31. picture: Tom Arber

Strut your stuff on 'batwalk' at illuminated Whitby Abbey

The sun sets as the Illumination of Whitby Abbey starts which runs over Halloween half term week.

Take you pick of some of best Halloween events in the county

Jess Slater at work in the distillery. picture: Ceri Oakes

Whitby Distillery set to hold open day in run-up to Christmas

Whitby's Enterprise Way. picture: Google images.

Whitby industrial estate expansion plan could create up to 300 jobs

Whitby Abbey.

Whitby Abbey has been named UK’s most famous abandoned building

New dates have now been announced for a two-week closure of Whitby Swing Bridge.

Whitby Swing Bridge two-week closure date moved after traders' concerns
North Yorkshire Council has rescheduled the upcoming £200,000 future-proofing project on the town’s historic swing bridge after businesses raised concerns about potentially losing trade at a busy time of year.

Image of the distillery site at Whitby Abbey.

Work set to start on Whitby Distillery's £1.8m new home in abbey grounds

Visitors look at a traction engine at Whitby Steam Rally - but days two and three of the event were lost due to the ground being waterlogged after heavy rain. picture: Tony Johnson

Whitby's War Weekend cancelled after grounds deemed 'unusable'

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge to be closed for pavements to be widened

Leanna Robinson chats with Amy Simms by their 1891 Fowler traction engine

Whitby Traction Engine Rally 2023: All the best photos of mud-plagued steam fair

Inside Fridas Cottage in Whitby - our picture focus.

IN PICTURES: take a look inside this Mexico-themed cottage in heart of Whitby

|Staff from Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust celebrating at the end of the 26-mile hike, at Whitby Abbey.

26-mile walk Yorkshire coast walk raises £5,223 for Alzheimer’s Society

Whitby Distillery is creating a Spirits Walkway.

Whitby Distillery marks milestone with the enchanting spirits walkway launch

Whitby charity boat skipper’s discrimination claim rejected after attempts to live in caravan

Whitby charity boat skipper’s discrimination claim rejected

Saltwick Bay near Whitby. (Pic credit: Marisa Cashill)

Best Yorkshire Coast hidden gems where you can admire the sea

General view of Church Street, Whitby.

Cottage near Whitby's 199 Steps to be converted into holiday let

Whitby youth hiostel's gardens.

Whitby Youth Hostel to host open gardens event

Check out our images below of a sunny Easter bank holiday on the coast!

IN PICTURES: 15 photos of Scarborough and Whitby on sunny Easter bank holiday

The Normans at Whitby Abbey

IN PICTURES: Images from a fantastic weekend with the Normans at Whitby Abbey

Beacon Farm, Sneaton, near Whitby. Pictured is a large chainsaw sculpture of an Owl, just one of the many artworks on display in the wood.

Easter holiday fun around the Whitby area

A meadow will be created at Whitby Abbey as English Heritage marks the King's Coronation.

How Whitby and Ryedale English Heritage Sites will mark King's Coronation

Family fun at Scarborough Castle this Easter.

Scarborough Castle and Whitby Abbey to host Easter family fun

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
Whitby Abbey was first established as a monastery in 657 AD and later became a Benedictine abbey - we have included its history along with some photos of Whitby Abbey through the years.

Land off Enterprise Way in Whitby

Developers unveil plans to build business park in North York Moors farmland

Whitby band Westenra will perform at the Tomorrow's Ghosts Festival in October.

Whitby Gothic rock group Westenra to perform at Tomorrow's Ghosts festival

The Abbey was described as one of the ‘shining lights of northern monasticism’ in the 12th century. Despite unpopular beginnings when the abbey was built in 1128 by a group of Savignac monks who founded a monastery at Furness, Cumberland, the abbey rose to prominence and became known as one of the biggest Cistercian order in Britain.

Abbeys in Yorkshire: History of some of Yorkshire’s oldest abbeys

199 steps. (Pic credit: Marisa Cashill)

Best stops to Scarborough and Whitby along the Coastliner 840 bus route

Whitby Abbey

Inquest opens into death of carer who fell from Whitby Abbey headland

Spectacular laser show lights up Scarborough. picture: Richard Ponter

IN PICTURES: Scarborough and Whitby lit up by spectacular laser show

Laser beams are due to light up Scarborough Castle; the display pictured here was at Carlisle.

Yorkshire coast attractions to be lit up by laser beams

Whitby Abbey is open for late night shoppers on November 26.

Whitby Abbey shop to stay open late one night for Christmas shoppers

More fun with the Dracula performance set within the abbey ruins. picture: Richard Ponter

See Whitby Abbey spectacularly lit up at night in these 12 pictures

Hallowe'en fun with Dennis and Gnasher is on the way to Whitby Abbey.

Whitby Abbey to host Dennis and Gnasher event plus Illuminated Abbey

Young Viking warriors Elijah Harris, 8, Keira Harris, 5, and Trystan Harris, 11, from Northampton

The best pictures as scores of 'Vikings' take over Whitby Abbey

Viking Lady Kate Vigurs pictured at Whitby Abbey.

Whitby Abbey set for Viking invasion - here are the dates and times

Whitby Historical Weekend takes place this bank holiday

Whitby Historical Experience brings history to life

Lois Borrett and Jo Botham enjoy a lemon bun on the West Cliff with Countryfile presenter Sean Fletcher.

Botham's of Whitby - and their lemon buns - appear on TV's Countryfile show

Vampire record attempt at Whitby Abbey Pic: James Hardisty

Whitby Abbey vampire gathering smashes world record

Whitby Goth band Westenra.

Whitby to host attempt to beat world record for largest gathering of vampires

Whitby Goth band Westenra will perform at Whitby Abbey.

Whitby Goth band to perform as Whitby Abbey aims to break vampire world record
Whitby Goth band Westenra have announced that they will play at Whitby Abbey on the evening of May 26, as part of the attempt to break the world record for the most people dressed as vampires.

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'

Vampires will descend on Whitby Abbey for a Guinness World Record breaking attempt.

Whitby Abbey aims to break Guinness World Record for largest vampire gathering

Anglo American Community Liaison Officer Heather King with the Skills4Work team at the monks’ trod near Hawsker.

Monks Trod paths near Whitby being restored to former glory

Whitby Abbey lit up.

Whitby Abbey visitor numbers double as people flock to Yorkshire coast

Reaction Fireworks' display is now coming to Whitby on a different date due to Storn Eunice.

Whitby fireworks display put back due to Storm Eunice - here's the new date

A councillor questioned why the council's logo, inset, had been updated without consultation.

Row emerges over removal of coast town names from new Scarborough Council logo

Whitby Abbey will host an outdoor explorer quest event over February half-term.

Whitby Abbey hosting February half-term explorer quest for all the family

St Hilda's RC Church, Whitby.

See how Whitby is getting involved with Global Synod 2023

Christmas Adventure Quest is coming to Whitby Abbey.

Christmas Adventure Quest coming to Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey gift shop will be open late on November 27.

Whitby Abbey to open gift shop on evening for late night shoppers