Whitby Sea Festival is an annual festival which takes place in and around the historic Yorkshire seaport of Whitby, one of Britain premier maritime heritage sites. The festival celebrates Whitby and the Yorkshire Coasts proud connections to fishing, the sea and maritime heritage.

Since its beginnings in 1993 as The Captain Cook Festival and then for 12 years as Seafest in Scarborough, the event has staged some of the biggest gatherings of sea balladeers, shantymen, folk musicians and singers in the UK. Whitby Sea Festival is a unique event with the sea at its heart!

Concerts - Song Sessions - Song Competition - Family Fun - Pirate Party

The festival is based at The Met on West Cliff ( formerly The Metropole Hotel) where most of the concerts and sessions will take place. Additional events are also planned at The Whitby Museum in Pannett Park.

Ticket prices (from): Adult Weekend Early Bird £25. Camping Weekend (Friday / Saturday) £10 pp. Session Tickets Available.

Artists booked to appear include Boathook Bald, Steve Dawes & Helen Pitt, Devils Water, and Richard Grainger.