Dracula in Whitby Blog » Whitby http://www.dracula-in-whitby.com/blog Up-to-date news and information about Dracula and Whitby Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:37:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Christmas In Whitby http://www.dracula-in-whitby.com/blog/whitby/christmas-in-whitby/ http://www.dracula-in-whitby.com/blog/whitby/christmas-in-whitby/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:55:43 +0000 Dracula http://www.dracula-in-whitby.com/blog/?p=559 In case you’ve been contemplating a Christmas getaway this year, here’s a lovely video of Whitby on Christmas Eve.

If I wanted to get away from all the hype surrounding Xmas, Whitby would be my number one choice.

Alan

Whitby Christmas Eve Night

A walk through Whitby, Christmas Eve Night…

 

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Hotels In Whitby

Traditionally, people visit Whitby in their thousands during the Summer months. It’s a historic town that also makes a great base to explore the West coast and the Yorkshire Moors.

However, it also makes an atmospheric Christmas break as well… think Dracula rather than Santa!

The hotels in Whitby are of a high standard and will help to make your festive stay enjoyable.

The traditional Whitby B&B, still a very good choice of holiday …

Offering the visitor a relaxed and friendly style of accommodation, most of the Whitby B&B accommodation providers open their own homes to the public giving personal attention not found in the larger hotels and guest houses …

The Seacliffe Hotel & Bed and Breakfast in Whitby | The Whitby Guide

The Seacliffe Hotel & Bed and Breakfast is one of Whitby’s best hotels. The Seacliffe, standing on Whitby’s exclusive North Promenade, offers Four Star Guest Accommodation in an unrivalled location.

Luxury Hotels: York Scarborough Whitby North Yorkshire

Welcome to Ox Pasture Hall; one of Yorkshires finest luxury country house hotels. This very special country house hotel and restaurant is stunningly located in one of England’s most beautiful and wonderful settings. The hotel has 17 acres of its own …

Hotels Whitby | Whitby Hotels | Whitby UK

www.wonderfulwhitby.co.uk. A view of Hotels Whitby, and the beautiful Royal Crescent Gardens, West Cliff, Whitby…

whitby hotels

The best and most beautiful Whitby Hotels to look out for. = www.whitbyhotels.net

http://www.endeavourcottage.co.uk

Whitby Holiday Cottages www.endeavourcottage.co.uk Whitby Holiday Cottage for Self Catering Holidays. This charming former old fisherman’s residence, situated in the very heart of the old town of Whitby only a couple of minutes stroll from the harbou…

Please feel free to get in touch at ant time if you need more information about hotels in Whitby and the surrounding area.

Alan

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It’s All Make Believe, Isn’t It?: Whitby, the home of Dracula.

Whitby, the home of Dracula. Well, it’s been a while since i’ve done a post but i’ve been on holiday in lovely, beautiful Whitby. It was my birthday yesterday so we thought we’d have a week away and i think i needed it with work and …

Ckick the link above to read Stefanie’s account of a recent visit to the area.

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Here’s the latest from the Whitby Gazette…

EXCLUSIVE: Whitby to lose Grand Turk ship to France – HAVE YOUR SAY…

EXCLUSIVE: Whitby to lose Grand Turk ship to France – HAVE YOUR SAY – THE Grand Turk has been sold and will head for France on Monday 15 March, the Whitby Gazette can exclusively reveal.

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Whitby Video Guide

In case you’re visiting Whitby this Summer… thought you might like to see the delights of the Yorkshire Coast in advance and build up that holiday excitement!

Alan

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If you live, work, or are on holiday in Whitby, check this out…
Artopia
Friday 29th May 2009.
WHITBY COLISEUM
7:30pm – 10:00pm
ADMISSION FREE
15-minute Presentation Film followed by Q&A Session.
Every half hour, on the half hour.
You can’t have an opinion about it if you don’t see it for yourselves.
PLEASE COME AND CHECK OUT THIS SUPERB WHITBY COMMUNITY PROJECT
Visit our temporary web-site for more information.
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Read the following update and leave your comments:
http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/news/Assembly-web-poll-suggests-39go.5254405.jp#4016015

Have Your Say and Cast Your Votes, please.

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“Do you think there should be a vote on whether Whitby becomes independent from Scarborough Borough Council?”


You might also like to read Nigel Ward’s comments in reply to ‘Sensibleman’, lower down on the same page, which I copy here for the benefit of those who would like to print it out to show to friends.

“There is indeed a very coherent Plan B, Sensibleman. A referendum result in favour of an independent Whitby carries no legal force, that is true, but the message it sends is just the first step in a well co-ordinated strategy to place Whitby firmly back in charge of her own destiny. That will take time. By stating clearly that we have had enough of watching our infrastructure falling into disrepair, we carry a powerful argument, supported by a mountain of evidence, all the way to Westminster.
The Mayor has stated that he will not settle for a bodge-job repair of our magnificent piers, but he is powerless to influence the outcome. We should settle for nothing less than full restoration of the piers – and never mind ‘sticking-plaster’ rock-armour repairs. Whitby should be dealing directly with DEFRA about the funding for this. Cut out the middleman. We have some very capable Councillors, and more waiting in the wings. Time to cut away the dead wood. We need strongly contested seats and every Councillor with a full electoral mandate. It’s called democracy. That is the kind of Council that will have the moral authority to regain our autonomy. It starts with a reasoned and lawful statement of intent. We are dissatisfied with SBC. It is our duty to stand up and say so. The Whitby worm has turned.”

Please take the trouble to register your opinion.

Alan
]]> http://www.dracula-in-whitby.com/blog/whitby/time-for-an-independent-whitby/feed/ 7 Bram Stoker International Film Festival http://www.dracula-in-whitby.com/blog/bram-stoker/bram-stoker-international-film-festival/ http://www.dracula-in-whitby.com/blog/bram-stoker/bram-stoker-international-film-festival/#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 08:30:35 +0000 Dracula http://dracula-in-whitby.com/blog/?p=197 Just a quick reminder to all our readers that Whitby has its very own Bram Stoker International Film Festival.

Here’s part of the festival’s mission statement:

The Bram Stoker International Film Festival established in order to provide more opportunities and exposure for filmmakers, screenwriters, Sci-Fi and games developers working within the horror, science fiction and suspense genres, as well as to draw more attention to WHITBY by means of our annual Film Festival.

It’s great to see that Whitby is attracting such quality events and this can only be a good thing for the town and its inhabitants.

Oh… and the website is entertaining too!

Click here to visit: Bram Stoker International Film Festival

Let me know what you think or if you have any thoughts about Whitby being used for filming, festivals, etc.

Alan

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The article, ‘Coast Watch: Tracing the footsteps of Dinosaurs and Dracula in Whitby‘ seems to capture the essence of Whitby and is a great summary of all the things you can do in the area, whatever your age.

Here’s the lowdown on what Helen discovered on her visit:

  • Saltwick Bay
  • Staithes
  • Robin Hood’s Bay
  • Whitby Museum (and it’s infamous preserved severed hand!)
  • Fossils
  • Caedmon and one of the earliest examples of English poetry
  • Dracula and Bram Stoker
  • The Walrus and the Carpenter (Lewis Carroll)
  • Crabbing
  • Smugglers

And… this is just the tip of the iceberg.  Helen doesn’t get into the Goth Festivals, the imposing Abbey or the 199 Steps!

I guess I take it all for granted (a mistake, I know), but if you haven’t been to Whitby before, NOW is the time to come if you possibly can.

To read Helen’s article, click here: ‘Coast Watch: Tracing the footsteps of Dinosaurs and Dracula in Whitby’


To find out more about a Whitby holiday, where to stay, what to do and to see some great pictures of the area, visit the Dracula-in-Whitby.com website.

If you are visiting, then you might like to arm yourself with a little knowledge about the area.

Guess what?  Dracula-in-Whitby.com has one!  Spooky, eh?

Here’s the link: Guide To Whitby: ‘Things to See and Do in Whitby Before You Die‘ (I can hear you all now thinking, “What a snappy title!”.  Maybe not ;-) ).

Have fun this Summer wherever you go.

Alan

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