Explore Things to do in Scarborough

You can find Sunday Market at the community hall in Falsgrave, where local makers and food traders gather on grassed plots near St Mary’s Church. The market runs from 9am to noon weekly, coinciding with early commuter traffic along Marine Drive; it draws families especially in spring when pop-up stalls offer seasonal produce from nearby farms.

In Stepney, afternoon tea events are hosted at the Scarborough Spa Grand Hall by local cultural trusts. These weekday sessions, open to all and priced affordably, include traditional scones served on china with real cream, paired with guided tours of public rooms featuring period decor. They form part of a civic programme encouraging intergenerational participation.

Scalby Mills hosts fossil digging workshops at the rotunda hall each Tuesday afternoon, led by volunteers from local historical societies. Children aged seven and above may attend with parents or guardians; hand brushes and small trowels are provided on-site for use during one-hour sessions.

Open-air theatre performances take place in Peasholm Park under summer skies between early June and late August. Scarborough Fringe Festival teams stage scenes from Shakespeare at dusk nightly across three weeks each season, with seating arranged on wooden benches donated after winter storms. The shows run throughout the summer months.

Updates to these events are shared weekly through municipal channels so that listings remain current rather than reflecting past activity.