More than 260 events to feature in Scarborough Fair from May
The Scarborough Fair, described by North Yorkshire Council as "the biggest celebration of arts, culture, and sporting activities" that the town has ever seen, is set to take place from next month.
More than 260 events are planned, across 74 locations, over three months, and via five festivals.
Those festivals include Big Ideas By The Sea (May 16 to 30), Scarborough Streets (May 30 to June 1), Scarborough Fringe (June 13 to 22), Scarborough Art (July 5 to August 3), and Scarborough Extreme (July 12 to 14).
The festival will feature a Nigerian Season, as well as artists and athletes from Australia, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, and Ukraine.
Events will also take place in Filey and Hunmanby this year.
Councillor Simon Myers, North Yorkshire Council's executive member for arts and culture, said: "We have built on the success of last year's programme and will, I believe, deliver the biggest celebration of arts, culture, and sporting activities ever seen in Scarborough."
The Scarborough Fair has partnered with Big Ideas By The Sea for the first of the five festivals, which will feature music, spoken word, astrology, archaeological digs, and more.
The second event, Scarborough Streets, will feature walkabout acts, workshops, puppetry, and even a replica Victorian bathing machine.
Scarborough Fringe will focus on creativity of all kinds, while Scarborough Art will provide a platform for 70, mostly local, visual artists of various disciplines.
Scarborough Extreme will feature displays by extreme sports athletes, as well as the opportunity for visitors to try various activities.
For more information, please visit https://scarboroughfair.uk/.
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