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Barbie is showing at Whitby Coliseum on December 7.

See what's on at the Coliseum in Whitby this December

Sticky Vicky in her hey day.

Benidorm legend Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

A Christmas celebration with a difference returns to Scarborough’s YMCA Theatre on Tuesday December 12

Christmas songs and readings in Yuletide Tales at Scarborough's YMCA

St John's Church, Whitby.

Whitby's new West Gallery choir to sing first service at St John's

Beauty and the Beast is on at the Stephen Joseph Theatre

Oh yes it is - panto-time in Yorkshire

Anne-Marie returns to the Yorkshire coast in June 2024

Anne-Marie announces summer 2024 headline show at Scarborough Open Air Theatre

A Christmas Carousel will see the Julie Hatton Dancers joined on stage by a host of talented guest performers in what promises to be a memorable night of Christmas magic

Details of the annual A Christmas Carousel at Scarborough's YMCA Theatre

Richard Shelton as Sinatra in his show Sinatra: RAW which he toured to the Stephen Joseph Theatre

Tender, truthful and tune-filled - Richard Shelton's Sinatra: Raw is a hit at Sc...

Oliver Mawdsley in rehearsals for Beauty and the Beast at the Stephen Joseph Theatre

First look at Christmas show Beauty and the Beast at Stephen Joseph Theatre

The iconic British pop rock band McFly are coming to Bridlington Spa on November 10.

McFly: Everything you need to know about tonight's Bridlington Spa show

She Productions are bringing a touch of magic this Christmas with the premiere of our eco-friendly family musical The Three Wise Women which tours to East Riding Libraries.

Festive play set to come to libraries in Bridlington this December
East Riding Libraries have partnered with local theatre company, She Productions, to bring a touch of holiday magic to libraries in Bridlington this December.

Check out these fantastic events!

33 events happening across Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington in November

The Old Flower Pavilion, which is located on Bridlington's seafront, has had a £50,000 investment.

Bridlington's Old Floral Pavilion has exciting £50,000 boost

Kiss the Hollywood happy ending goodbye! As SHE Likes It is inspired by the story of #MeToo pioneer Patricia Douglas

More new shows are unveiled for spring at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre

The orchestra welcomes the international concert pianist Przemyslav Winnicki to perform Mozart’s well known piano concerto No.20 in D minor

Scarborough Symphony Orchestra returns in November with a delightful programme

Whitby's St Hildas Church on the West Cliff. Picture by Neil Silk

Whitby's St Hilda's Church on West Cliff to host Haydn oratorio Creation

Disney On Ice Dream Big timeless classic characters Goofy, Minnie and Donald

Disney on Ice's latest foray into fantastic family-friendly fantasy

Music legend Paul Weller to headline at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on July 7, 2024. Photo: Nicole Nodland.

'Music icon' Paul Weller to play at Scarborough Open Air lineup 2024

Another Winter's Tale is coming to the Whitby area.

Professional theatre company brings winter show to Whitby area

The cast of A Murder is Announced.

A Murder is Announced at Whitby Pavilion

Fatboy Slim is coming to the Scarborough Open Air Theatre.

Scarborough Open Air Theatre to welcome Fatboy Slim to stage

Scarborough Spa are delighted to announce that legendary singer-songwriter Richard Hawley will be performing in the Grand Hall next year.

Richard Hawley announces Scarborough Spa show for 2024

Prince - Diamonds And Pearls Reissue

Remastered classic album reissue fit for Prince fans

JLS – JB Gill, Marvin Humes, Oritsé Williams and Aston Merrygold

Chart-topping boyband JLS to bring their 2024 tour to the Yorkshire coast

Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England, has announced that Nile Rodgers & CHIC will perform at Dalby Forest!

Nile Rogers & CHIC announced as first act of Dalby Forest gigs for summer 2024

Kerry Ellis

Queen of the West End Kerry Ellis announces Scarborough Spa tour date

The Mission are headlining the Friday night of Whitby's Tomorrow's Ghosts festival.

Whitby band Westenra to star at Tomorrow's Ghosts festival

Liam Brandon Murray will be exhibiting some of his fine art fashion in Whitby,

WSW Events welcomes goth weekend traders to Royal Hotel and Rifle Club
WSW Events will welcome talented and creative trading colleagues to The Royal Hotel Royal Emporium and The Rifle Club Dressing For Pleasure over the goth weekend, which is on from October 26 to 29.

The Whole Of The Moon may be the Celtic folk rockers' signature track, but The Waterboys are way greater than the sum of this most commercially popular part of their career, spanning four successful decades

Waterboys - their entire eclectic set "came like a comet" to York Barbican

Ingrid Bolton-Gabrielsen and Andrina Carroll are directed by Kash Arshad in the Scarborough-set two-hander by Emma Geraghty

Review of These Majestic Creatures at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre

Deacon Blue

Music legends Deacon Blue become fourth act added to 2024 OAT line up

D-Day Darlings feature in the new musical Hannah - the Soldier Diaries at Scarborough Spa next year

Audition details for new musical heading to Spa

Paul Carrack was scheduled to perform at Scarborough Spa tonight (Friday). Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images

Paul Carrack show at Scarborough Spa cancelled as Storm Babet lashes the coast

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Oh! What a Lovely War - a cornerstone of modern musical theatre and one of the greatest stage satires

New shows for spring 2024 at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre

Comedian Markus Birdman.

Here's what's coming up at Whitby Coliseum

Katie Doubtfire leads the cast of the Creative Daycare show which will hit the YMCA stage later this month

​Performers with learning and physical disabilities take centre stage at Scarbro...

Beverley will kick off her biggest ever UK tour to date this week, performing twenty very special headline dates across the UK to more than 30,000 people

Beverley Knight brings tour to two Yorkshire venues - Harrogate Convention Centr...

Paul McGann, the eighth doctor, will be one of the guests at Scarborough Coimc-Con

These are the past Doctor Whos heading to Scarborough Spa for comic-con

Scouting for Girls stop at Scarborough Spa next year as part of a massive nationwide tour

That’s so lovely – Scouting for Girls’ new tour on way to Spa

David Neil Crabtree's debut album is released on Thursday October 19

Whitby's David Neil Crabtree to release debut album

Hallowscream 2023 a York Maze opens with a sold out first night on Friday 13th

Ad Feature Friday 13th sell out for opening fright night of York Maze’s Hallowscream 2023

Andrina Carroll in These Majestic Creatures which opens at the Stephen Joseph Theatre on Friday October 20

New play These Majestic Creatures in rehearsal at the Stephen Joseph Theatre

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

York Grand Opera House triumph stylishly showcased our own Hollywood success story, career attracting accolades including Golden Globe, People's Choice and Soap Opera Digest awards as well as Primetime Emmy nomination

Review - There is nothing like Dame Joan Collins

The January 27 York Barbican gig will hear the classic ABV disc, whose title was derived from NME live review headline, performed in its entirety alongside other greatest hits timeless tracks that have become fans' firm favourites

ABC bring The Lexicon Of Love Orchestral Tour to Yorkshire
ABC fans across Yorkshire can look forward to celebratory red letter day.

Celebrating 40 years on the road, Dillie Keane, Liza Pulman and Adèle Anderson, Britain’s raciest and sassiest cabaret trio are bringing their brand-new show to theatres across the UK

Who's on their way to Scarborough Spa? Programme highlights revealed

Acappella group Henwen.

Whitby acappella band Henwen to perform farewell concert after 30 years

Skinner Brothers.

The Gathering Sounds: All you need to know for one day Teesside festival

Shaun Ryder is coming to Scarborough Spa. picture: Paul Husband

Rock 'n' roll wildman Shaun Ryder brings new tour to Scarborough Spa

The cast of Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock’s Half Hour tour hits the Stephen Joseph

Actress Gaynor Faye directs her late mum's stage version of hit series The Syndi...

Mark Owen, Gary Barlow, and Howard Donald of Take That, who have announced a huge UK arena tour

Take That Yorkshire dates and new album release

Jake Bugg is coming to Scarborough Spa.

Jake Bugg announces gig at Scarborough Spa

Simon Murgatroyd and Scarborough Museum and Galleries collections manager Jim Middleton with items from the collection

Ayckbourn and theatre items donated to the town

Richard Abs Breen, Ritchie Neville, Jason Brown, Scott Robinson of 5ive. Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images.

Music stars from 90s and 00s head to 'adult music' weekend in Filey