What's on at the Whitby Regatta

Please consult your Regatta Programme for details of Event locations and timings

This listing will be updated in the coming weeks with the Events scheduled for Regatta 2025 as they are confirmed.

SATURDAY

Regatta Tombola
"This is the Coast" Radio Car
Sandsend to Whitby Swim
Rowing Races
Pick a Pen
Sea Shanty Group "Whitby Tillermen Friends"
Solar viewing and Star party
The 'Amazing" Captain Kipper
Whitby Falconers
The Slackline School
Meet Dalek Panther
Vintage Japanese Motor Cycle Club Rally
Face Painting
Fun for "Kids" of all ages, Trampoline, Bouncy Castle and more
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Robinson Cup (Sailing) - Whitby Bay
Regatta Sail Past & Lifeboat Launch

SUNDAY

Regatta Tombola
"This is the Coast" Radio Car
Whitby Scooter Club rally
Rowing Races
Whitby Falconers
Meet Dalek Panther
The "Amazing" Captain KIpper
Solar viewing and Star party
Spit and Polish Classic Car Rally
Motor Cycle and Quad Bike Gymkhana
Pick a Pen - Capt Cook Area
Fun Run
Face painting
White Rose Capri Club
Fun for "Kids" of all ages, Trampoline, Bouncy Castle and more
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Tuby's Vintage Commercial vehicles display
Vintage & Post War Motor Cycles
Scrufts Dog Show

MONDAY

Regatta Tombola
"This is the Coast" Radio Car
Rowing Races
Face Painting
Whitby Falconers
The "Amazing" Captain Kipper
RPM Bicycle Stunt/Trials display
Meet Dalek Panther
Solar viewing
Fun Fair
Spectacular Firework Display
Fun for "Kids"of all ages, Trampoline, Bouncy Castle and more
The Grand Parade - Walking Floats & Fancy Dress
North Yorkshire Fire and rescue
SUP Paddleboard Event
Fancy Dress Judging & Prize Giving
Rowing Clubs Prize Giving

Continue scrolling for more details of Whitby Regatta Main Events.

Spectacular Fireworks Display

Monday 11th, 9.45pm

Viewing from West Cliff and the West Pier

Illumination Pyrotechnics presents :-

"A Sky full of Wonder"

We are honoured and thrilled to be returning once again to paint the sky with a phenomenal firework display over the stunning Whitby Harbour. We are busy preparing the grand finale show which will dazzle and excite your senses.

The show will be high impact combining colours, visual sequences, spectacular effects, some huge breaking bursts to fill the sky and as always end with a dramatic sky full of sparkle, glitter and BOOM!

The concept and theme is ‘A Sky Full of Wonder’ we have created an exciting, colourful and dazzling sky over the historic harbour. Capturing the happiness and celebration of the Regatta weekend. Whitby stands out in so many ways so its only right the fireworks do the same!

Keep your eyes peeled, find a great viewing spot and look up to the sky and be ready for a finale to end all finales!!

We can’t wait!

Contact:- IlluminationPyrotechnics.co.uk

The Whitby Regatta Family Fun Run

Sunday 10th - 10.00am Start - Crescent Gardens, West Cliff

Organised by Whitby Running Club

Entry fees, Adults (16+) £6, Under 16 £4, cash only please to be paid on the day. Registrations can be accepted from 8:30am

The Fun Run will start and finish on Crescent Gardens.

Choose from two available distances (4k or 2k) to complete your own fun run! All finishers recieve a Medal and a bottle of water!

For more details please check out our event page on Facebook: WhitbyRunningClub.

Water kindly provided by our Sponsor: Lidl

Stand Up Paddleboard Event

Monday 11th, 3.00pm Start (Register from 2.00pm)

Hosted by Whitby Yacht Club

River Esk Course - Marina Slipway (Round the harbour, up to the viaduct and back)

Entry fee £10 per SUP rider. Three events all with prizes, Open, Fancy Dress and Younger Persons.

For further details contact organisers via E-mail at: sup@whitbyyachtclub.com.

We strongly advice that SUP riders wear bouyancy aids, otherwise you will not be covered by our Insurance.

Prize Giving on the Slipway: 4.45pm

Kindly Sponsored by: Coates Marine and Royal Fisheries

Coates Marine one of our sponsors is kindly offering free Parking for SUP entrants.

Rowing Races

Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th, and Monday 11th

Viewing from West Cliff and the Harbour

Details, including times, of all Rowing events throughout the weekend can be found in the Whitby Regatta Programme.

Spit and Polish Classic Car Rally

Sunday 10th, from 11.00am

West Cliff - Spa Green

Many elegant cars will be displayed in various classes.

Application Form (PDF Format)

Whitby Falconers

Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th, Monday 11th - West Cliff throughout the day

Come and visit us at Whitby Regatta for your chance to hold one of our Birds of Prey, or one of our Reptiles.

Why not have your photograph taken with one!

Motor Cycle and Quad Bike Gymkhana

Sunday 10th

Beach near Kyber Pass

Solar Viewing and Star Party

Whitby and District Astronomical Society

Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th, - Solar Viewing 12.00 till 4.30pm (Grass area adjacent to the Go-Karts)

Come along and safely view our nearest star or have a chat with members of the local astronomical society.

Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th - Star Party from 9.15pm (Behind Archery Green)

View the celestial wonders of the summer night sky through an array of telescopes. Take part in our scale solar system demonstration. Bring along your own equipment, and we’ll point out where you should be looking in the heavens.

The Slackline School

Saturday 9th - West Cliff - Crescent Gardens, throughout the day

Try your hand at balancing with "The Slackline School", an interactive activity to try and learn something new whilst having fun. Open to all ages and free for everyone!

The RPM Bicycle Stunt/Trials Show

Monday 11th - West Cliff, throughout the day

The RPM Bicycle Display Show returns to Whitby this year with it's usual brand of thrills and spills, amusing commentary and high precision shills.

The Grand Parade

Monday 11th, from 10.00am

A parade of many decorated themed floats will make it's way through the heart of the Regatta celebrations.

The committee is interested in hearing from anyone wishing to take part. Team names and number of attendees need to be supplied to the committee at least one week before the parade.

Fun Fair

Monday 11th, from 10.00am

Pier Road and West Pier

Historic Image courtesy of John Tindale

Whitby Regatta Swim

Organised by:- Whitby Wild Swimmers and Sea Swim Yorkshire

Saturday 9th 1.00pm Start (Weather and Sea conditions permtting)

Swimming races have been part of the Regatta history as far back as 1911.

The Sandsend to Whitby Swim, and the Beach Hut Swim a 1000m swim from the end of the beach huts, set off at the same time 1.00pm

The finish line for both swims will be on the beach near Battery Parade, West Pier.

Please come along and support our swimmers, you can expect to see swimmers coming in from around 1.30pm. We would love to hear from you if you would like to help marshal the event or can support the Regatta in any way over the weekend.

Contact:- whitbyregattaswim@gmail.com

Fun for "Kids" of all ages

Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th and Monday 11th

Bungee Trampoline, Bouncy Castle and Giant Slide.

Meet Dalek Panther

Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th, Monday 11th - West Cliff throughout the day

Two of Dalek Panther’s Missions are:

1. To meet as many people as possible and collect images of himself with them.

This is so the Daleks can analyse our faces and appearance and attempt to understand who these strange humans are that they are to conquer. They are very puzzled by us getting together with ’aliens’ at Sci-Fi conventions and taking our photographs with them.We believe that maybe the Selfie and facebook® were developed specifically to aid this image collection process.

2. To empty the earthlings pockets of their worldly goods (money) and pass it to charities.

The "Amazing" Captain Kipper

Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th, Monday 11th

Truly "Amazing" Children’s Entertainer

Traditional Puppet show, popular with both Adults and Children