Whitby Heritage Open Days 2009, September 11th & 12th
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Whitby, in common with towns all over Britain and indeed Europe opens up 
places of special interest without charges to visitors and towns people.A
free leaflet with more details and a map will be available at the Tourist
Office.

Look carefully at the times of events and try to see as many as possible.

Union Place, 9 Upgang Lane
  Georgian Adam Town House, is open 14.00-16.00 on both days.

St. Hilda's Church, West Cliff
  built 1862,designed by RJ Johnson. Guided tours from 14.30-16.30 on
  Sunday, 13 September.

Whitby Museum, Pannett Park
  founded 1823.Geology,paleontology, archeology, maritime and social
  history. Special exhibition on "Whaling" Free opening on Saturday,
  09.30-16.30.  Cafe with home-baked cakes and scones, soup and
  sandwiches.

Victoria Spa Well House
  Chalybeate spa well,(cylindrical brick structure mid 19th c.) This Grade
  II listed building is worth seeing. Go there either day from 10.00 to
  14.00.

Flowergate United Reformed Church
  Built 1878 and improved in 1960 and 1990 opens 10.00-14.00 on Saturday
  only. Light refreshments available.

Unitarian Chapel
  mid-18th century origin but present Chapel  built 1812 has boxed pews and
  carved lectern. Open 11.00-15.00 both days.

The church of St John the Evangelist Brunswick St.
  Built 1845-50, is open Saturday, 10.00-16.00 and Sunday, 12.30-15.30  

St Ninian's on Baxtergate
  Built in 1778 by Whitby shipbuilders as a proprietary church. Box pews
  remain in gallery. Open 14.00-16.00 on Saturday and 11.30-13.00 on Sunday.

Whitby Jet Heritage Centre
  Original 19th century jet workshop, discovered sealed in the attic of a
  derelict building in Burns Yard

2 Blackburns Yard.
  origins 17th century, refurbished in Georgian/Victorian times but not in
  recent years. Stone mullion windows, 17th c. wood panelling. Georgian
  fireplace, Cruck frame. Sat/Sun 11.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00.

Whitby 3 Yards event (Information at Clarks Yard, junction of Bridge St. and
Church St)
  Whitby Yards are rows of 17th/18th c. cottages tucked behind main streets.
  Visit three yards together. Residents will be available to talk to
  visitors. Sat/Sun 11.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00 both days.

YHA at Abbey House,adjacent to the Abbey Visitor Centre
  Grade I listed building, many historical features from 12th to 19th
  centuries preserved and displayed. Guided tours. Sat/Sun.
  13.00-17.00. (last admission 16.30) Guided tours. Cafe.

Whity Guided Georgian Walk.
  Sunday 11.00-12.30. Prebook before Sunday 01947 600720 (with answer phone) 
  Meet at Captain Cook Memorial on West Cliff. Walk is about 1 mile, mainly
  level or downhill, about 1 1/2 hours ending at Swing Bridge.

Whitby Cragg Event.
  Formerly packed with fishermens cottages. The residents of some of the
  surviving cottages will be available to talk to visitors. Info at No 12,
  access via steep steps left of amusement arcade at seaward end of Pier
  Road.

Special this year. Whitby Pavilion Theatre.
  Tours begin 13.00 and end at 15.00. Built 1880, patronised by Sir Henry
  Irving, Gerald Du Maurier and Bram Stoker. Guided tours behind scenes to
  restricted access areas with well-preserved original features with live
  actors helping to bring theatre to life. An exhibition presents the
  colourful History of Theatre in Whitby. Pavilion Complex Cafe will be
  open.