A spectacular fireworks display is one of the highlights of Whitby's Christmas Festival today.
Whitby's Christmas Festival is taking place this weekend, there is a Christmas market and fair on Marina Front Car Park and the This is the Coast stage has a programme of musical entertainment.
Deputy town Clerk, Anne Cowey says tonight's highlight will be the festive fireworks display.
The town's Christmas lights were turned on last night at the festivals opening event which also saw performances from Stakesby School Choir, Whitby Community Choir and Dire Staithes.
Today's entertainment on the This is the Coast Stage includes The Esk Valley Concert Band, The Whitby Jazz Collective and Charlie Brown.
There will be a children's disco with Paddy and Nicky at 3:15pm and Scarborough Theatre Company will perform Elf at 5:15pm.
Tonight's fireworks at 7:45pm will follow a [performance by Falsetto Frank and The Longmen which gets underway at 6pm.
Throughout the weekend Father Christmas and his cheeky helpers are on site, courtesy of Whitby Endeavour Rotary. Visits to Santa are free, but any donations are welcome and will be used to support local good causes.
Festive performers will be in action around the Festival site across the weekend with a larger-than-life Fairy Godmother roaming the site throughout Friday evening, entertaining visitors and offering 'advice'. On Saturday and Sunday, be amazed by Felix Brent, an English Gent, performing tricks on his Victorian Penny Farthing.
The Christmas Market is open from 10am on both Saturday and Sunday.
Anne Cowey says local firms are well represented at the Market.
Sunday's stage line up includes Sweet Harmony, The Windmill Girls, Blue Bridge Band, the Whitby Area Concert Band and Middlesbrough College Students.
The market and fair are open from 10am to 4pm on Sunday.
Saturday 18th of November (On the This is the Coast Radio Stage)
- 10.00: Market Opens
- 11.00: Charlie Brown
- 13.00: The Esk Valley concert band
- 13.45: The Whitby Jazz Collective
- 15.15: Paddy and Nicky Kids Disco
- 17.15: Elf, by the Scarborough Theatre Company
- 18.00: Falsetto Frank and The Longmen
- 19.45: Spectacular Fireworks Display
- 20.00: We close for the evening
Sunday's stage is packed full of fabulous local bands and choirs.
Sunday 19th of November (On the This is the Coast Radio Stage)
- 10.00: Market Opens
- 10.45: Sweet Harmony
- 11.30: The Windmill Girls
- 12.10: Blue Bridge Band
- 13.00: Whitby Area Concert Band
- 15.00: Middlesbrough College Students
- 16.00: Close
Whitby Town Council are asking visitors to the Christmas Festival to give their feedback on the event using an easy to complete form at https://www.whitbytowncouncil.gov.uk/christmas-festival-evaluation-fo
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