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Big Ideas For Scarborough Over Next Two Weeks

Saturday, 18 May 2024 06:00

By Andrew Snaith

There's everything from bell ringing to Bronte in Scarborough throughout the next fortnight.

It's Scarborough's Big Ideas By The Sea festival over the next two weeks.

The mayor will be putting in an appearance and highlights include free tours of Scarborough Castle and an interactive archaeological dig.

It all kicked off on Friday, here's organiser Kane Cunningham with more of Saturday's events:

The Big Ideas Festival features bell ringing, with a 'big dig' involving members of the public and a tribute to Anne Bronte ahead of the 175th anniversary of her death, on 28th May.

'Sounds of Scarborough' then comes to the town's market hall with Scarborough Sixth Form students from the area and local bands providing live entertainment.

Kane says there's also big savings for local residents:

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