Whitby Literary Festival Fringe Events 2025

Friday 7 November at 2pm at Whitby Museum Library – Whitby's Time-Travelling Bookshop.... and a cabinet of literary curiosities - Angela O'Connor, proprietor and historian of Holman's and Rob Williams, museum archivist, talk to Kate Fenton, Lit Fest Patron, about Whitby's fascinating literary connections.  Advance tickets can be bought through museum reception or by phone 01947 602908. Tickets are free to Lit & Phil members or £2 for non-members.

Saturday 8 November at 2pm at Holman’s Bookshop – Book signing with CM Vassie, author of his third SCRAVIR book, Possession.

Sunday 9 November at 11am – Madame Peculiar’s Offbeat Literary Walking Tour. The tour starts at Captain Cook’s statue and visits various literary landmarks on Whitby’s West Cliff with Holman’s being its final destination. The tour lasts approximately one hour and tickets cost £7.95 per person. Pre book via https://www.peculiartourswhitby.co.uk/events.