Yorkshire Beach cleans are taking place in Scarborough and Filey from 10am this morning, as part of a national project organised by Surfers Against Sewage. It’s their biggest ever ‘Big Spring Beach Clean’ involving over 10,000 volunteers to clean up our beaches and recycle single-use or ‘disposable’ plastics that are polluting the nation’s coastline and rivers. […]

Filey was the most in-demand location in England for Valentine’s Day breaks. That’s according to statistics from Holidaylettings.co.uk, after they compared bookings for towns and rural areas across the UK. Filey was the most in-demand location for England. Saskia Welman, the spokesperson for holidaylettings.co.uk, said “Filey has become increasingly popular in the last few years, […]

Filey beach was listen in The Telegraphs ‘Top 10 dog friendly beaches in the UK’. Here’s the report: Like many beaches, Filey enforces seasonal dog restrictions on certain parts of the beach, from the Royale Parade to the beach slipway, though you’re free to enjoy the rest of the beach’s picturesque views with your dog […]

The Victorians loved their seaside holidays, and so of course do Steampunks, a growing genre of people fascinated by all things Victorian and the fantastical notion that things would be so much better if the future had turned out a little differently….more Victorian, more Steam-Powered, Airships and Empire, Time Travel courtesy of H. G. Wells, […]

The Sunday Band Concerts have proved so popular that Filey Town Council has announced 12 for this year up from 10 in previous years. As usual the concerts will take place in the Bandstand, Crescent Gardens between 2pm and 4pm. (St. John’s Church, West Avenue if the weather misbehaves!) 2016 PROGRAMME 3rd July Swinton & […]

The Great Yorkshire Bike Ride is an annual 70 miles sponsored charity cycle ride from Wetherby  to Filey. This ride takes in some of Yorkshire best countryside through the Howardian Hills and the Yorkshire Wolds to the coast. Every year 2,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities take on the challenge of this great Yorkshire […]

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds are to stage a special one-off concert in the Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough. It is announced today that Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will play a full concert at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Wednesday August 3. Tickets go on general sale at 9am Friday March 18, and are available from […]

Coastliner buses from Leeds to Whitby, Filey, Scarborough and Bridlington are going to be capable of transferring twice as many passengers soon, with the introduction of the “quad-decker” Coastliner set to trial from March 2016. The bus operator expressed it had seen a gap in the market for four-tier buses and expect them to encourage […]