April 1, 2007 20:47 - Bestselling author in Whitby
If you happen to be in Whitby tomorrow, the bestselling author, Stephen Booth, will be appearing at Whitby Library (Monday 2nd April). He will give a reading and talk about his books.
Stephen one of the finest British crime writers writing.
His debut novel, called Black Dog was named as one of the six best crime novels by the London Evening Standard.
The author will be at the Library at 7pm to give a reading of his work and answer questions.
Tickets cost £2 and include refreshments
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April 2, 2007 13:04 - Dalby Forest: back to nature!
Couldn't resist writing about what I did this morning! No wait, don't leave yet!
I've just got back from an early 5/6 mile jog around Dalby Forest and it was fantastic: deer, squirrels, Canadian geese - more wildlife than you can shake a stick at!
Dalby Forest is on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors and about a half hour drive from Whitby. At this time of the year, the forest is shaking off its Winter mantle and is beginning to rejuvenate. The hordes of tourists haven't started arriving yet, especially if you visit the forest early morning.
Did I have a good run or what? Bright sunshine, crisp air, glorious views across the moors towards the Hole of Horcum and Fylingdales, and not a single person in sight.
To round it all off, breakfast on the edge of a lake, taking care to fend off the geese and ducks desperate to get at the bread and coffee!
If you're planning a visit to Yorkshire in the near-future, I suggest you make a visit to Dalby and be prepared to spend a whole day (it costs £7 - the Forestry Commission are trying to claw back some money after spending millions on a state-of-the-art visitors' centre!). Yours truly has a yearly pass and fully intends to get his money's worth!
Follow the link for more information. I'm going to create a page for the Dracula-in-Whitby website highlighting things-to-do, activities, concerts and sporting events taking place in the forest.
Now I need a rest!
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April 4, 2007 22:37 - Kate Rusby to appear in Whitby!
Award-winning singer-songwriter Kate Rusby will be appearing at Whitby Pavilion on Saturday 21 April and tickets are selling fast!
The gig will be a one-off charity concert in aid of Whitby Lifeboat.
Kate has won three BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards: in 2000 she won the title of Folk Singer of the Year and Best Album for Sleepless while in 2002 she was awarded Best Original Song for Lullabye.
In 1996 she sang with Ronan Keating on the single, All Over Again. The song reached number six in the British singles charts.
Tickets cost £15 and are available in advance on 01947 604855.
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April 5, 2007 22:13 - Quality Coast Awards
Eleven Yorkshire beaches have been named in the first Quality Coast Awards
Beaches include: Scarborough's South Bay, Cayton Bay, Runswick Bay, Sandsend and Robin Hood's Bay.
Further South: South Landing at Flamborough, Danes Dyke, Barmston, Wilsthorpe, Skipsea and Tunstall.
Next month, Whitby, Scarborough North Bay and Filey beaches will prepare for assessment in the prestigious European Blue Flag Beach Awards.
So, even if your not interested in all the great history, scenery and entertainment of the area, come anyway and laze away on some of the best beaches in the country!
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April 6, 2007 10:01 - Full steam ahead for rail link to coast after 42 years!
It has taken more than 40 years, but the Golden Age of Steam returned to Whitby as the North
Yorkshire Moors Railway fulfilled its dream of running all the way to the coast again.
It reopens to passengers on Good Friday, with the first service out of Pickering at 8.45am.
General manager Philip Benham said: "We believe the new service will not only be an important attraction in its own right, but will also help the expansion of tourism in both Whitby and the North York Moors National Park."
Source: Mark Branagan, Yorkshire Post.
Click the link below for the full report from the Yorkshire Post...
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April 10, 2007 14:28 - Goth Church Service!
The Rev Marcus Ramshaw will be taking a church service for Goths in Whitby later this month.
So what?
Well, the Rev is a Goth himself and the service throws traditional hymns out of the window and brings in music by Depeche Mode and Sisters of Mercy!
The candlelight service will be held at St Mary's Church in Whitby and will contain secular and biblical readings.
The Rev has taken similar services before in Cambridgeshire and, by all accounts, seems to be looking forward to preaching to several thousand Goths at the Whitby Gothic Weekend Festival
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April 13, 2007 12:58 - First Literary Festival
Book-lovers in the Whitby area can attend the first ever Scarborough Literature Festival.
The county’s library service calls the event, The Long Weekend and it runs from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 April.
Crime writer Val McDermid, creator of the TV series Wire in the Blood, starring Robson Green, will head the event.
Also, many circular literary walks will take place throughout the weekend.
It sounds like a great weekend for all bookworms!
For ticket details, contact Whitby Library.
For ticketed events, please call Scarborough Tourist Information Centre: 01723 372075.
If you want to find out more online, click the link below.
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April 21, 2007 09:50 - Hammershop at Collectormania
The official HammerShop team will be at the Collectormania 11 event at thecentre:mk in Milton Keynes (UK) from Friday 4 - Monday 7 May.
Collectormania boasts a huge number of special guests and dealer tables, all within the space of thecentre:mk, just off Junction 14 from the M1, one hour's drive from Birmingham or London.
The HammerShop will once again be bringing you all the latest official Hammer merchandise, including DVds, costumes, the Forbidden Territory game, t-shirts and much more.
Entry to Collectormania is free.
If you can't make it along to Milton Keynes, the shop can be found on the world wide web all year. Click below for more info.
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April 28, 2007 21:33 - Goth Weekend
Just got back from Whitby and the start of the Goth Weekend. The town looks amazing: loads of gothic characters, of all ages, dressed in black, frilly, Victoriana! In fact, if you were in ordinary clothing, you looked decidedly under-dressed!
Oh, we also got accosted by Darth Vader and several Storm Troopers - a bit of an unusual site in rural Yorkshire, I can tell you!
The Dracula Drop bungee jump into the harbour was well under way and crazy people were risking life and limb to raise cash for the RNLI (a worthy cause).
There's a real party mood about the place and rumour has it that there's about 60,000 visitors descending on the town this weekend - great for business!
Once I'd had my fill of fish and chips from the Magpie Cafe, it was time to ascend the 199 Steps and pay a visit to St.Marys Church with it's unique family stalls and ancient atmosphere. The graveyard was full of Gothic characters - looked like a film set! I watched a video in the church about the history of Whitby and enjoyed the tranquility.
Back down the steps to Whitby and a quick haul up the Khyber Pass to West Cliff where I hunted for a plaque on a seat with an inscription dedicated to Bram Stoker and the Dracula Society (of which I'm a member). After checking about 100 seats I finally found it!
I'm sure there's going to be some serious partying and music tonight in the town. Most hotels and B&Bs seem full up and this can only be good news for Whitby. The Ghost Walk will, no doubt, be extremely popular.
If you haven't been before, you still have time tomorrow (Sunday) - the weather is going to be great!
See you there!
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