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Fish and Ships Festival

2027 dates not announced yet — usually a weekend in mid-May

Marina Front Car Park, Whitby, North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber

SeafoodChef demosFamilyLive music

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A replica sailing ship in Whitby harbour, with red-roofed houses climbing the East Cliff towards St Mary's Church
Whitby harbour beneath the East Cliff; the Fish and Ships Festival is held by the marina (photo 2007) — Photo: Rigel, CC BY 2.0

A weekend celebrating Whitby's fishing heritage and local seafood, with chef demonstrations and maritime activities.

Held on Whitby's Marina Front, this council-run weekend celebrates the town's fishing industry and the seafood landed on the North Yorkshire coast.

Local chefs give cooking and fish-preparation demonstrations, and there are displays of fish caught off the coast, pot-sewing and net-mending sessions, a Fisherman's Olympics, local produce and craft stalls, sea shanties and live bands, and baby lobster releases.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet (usually a weekend in mid-May) Expected
2026 Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 May 2026 Held

Dates are taken from the festival’s own website and were last checked on 5 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.

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