In an interview for Yorkshire Life, author Frances Brody has revealed how a visit to Filey provided the inspiration for her latest novel, A Medal for Murder. Frances once worked at Cairncross & Sons on Belle Vue Street. When she was there the shop was a gentlemen’s outfitters, today it specialises in militaria. It was […]

There’s a children’s pirate party at Filey Library at 6pm on Friday 22 May. It is part of the inaugural Filey Literature Festival and features Captain Tom Mason and Fiddlin’ Sage O’Silver. American pirates! Doubtless frolicking among the adult fiction section. We jest shipmates, this is family fun for all ages. Prizes for best dressed pirates, […]

The organiser of Tour de Yorkshire has explained the decisions behind the race’s route through Filey on 30 April. As part of the Beverley to Redcar leg of the race, the riders will enter Filey via the Muston Road, Station Avenue and leave the town via the Scarborough Road. There were hopes that the route […]

A whisky distillery is not perhaps the first thing that comes to mind when thoughts turn to the crashing waves of Filey Bay. However, the Hunmanby based Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery is not only home to Yorkshire’s first whisky distillery, but it also produces the award winning Filey Bay Single Malt. It was recently awarded 95 out of […]

The famous cycle race Tour de Yorkshire will be passing through Filey on 30 April. Filey will feature on the 176.5km Beverley to Redcar section of the race. This section essentially takes the race up the entire Yorkshire coastline. The route is Beverley – Hornsea – Bridlington – Flamborough – Filey – Hackness – Cote de […]

The vibrant Filey pub, The Star, has been been awarded joint second place in the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), Scarborough Branch, Rural Pub of the Year for 2019. It is a well-deserved award for the Mitford Street pub. There is always a good range of hand-pulled beers on sale and they are consistently well-kept. Congratulations […]

The popular shop BikeAbout Filey has moved to new larger premises on Union Street. The cycling shop offers servicing, repairs, bike hire (hybrid, electric, MTBs), spares, bike sales, group and individual cycling tuition, corporate bike related events, fleet supply and maintenance, bike library and donation station and cycle route advice. They also provide free delivery and collection […]

Filey Tennis Club’s Annual General Meeting takes place at 6.30pm on Tuesday 23 January at the Cobbler’s Arms on Union Street. All players and members are invited. The meeting is also open to anyone who is interested in the club and its facilities on West Avenue. The club has a strong social focus, but teams […]

Early bird tickets are now on sale for Filey’s popular folk festival. The three headline acts are as follows. Friday 8 May: Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers; The She Shanties The She Shanties are Filey’s own all-female troupe. Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers are a Nashville/Scottish combo. Saturday 9 May: The Dan Webster Band; […]

Listening to a brass band concert in the Crescent Gardens is one of the highlights of summer. Who can resist lazing in a striped deckchair, whilst the homely tones of a Yorkshire band carries on the gentle summer breeze. The award winning Crescent Gardens are a joy in themselves, but on Sundays between June and September they […]