Scarborough Museums Stores Tour: Celebrating Scarborough’s Tourism History
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Friday 31st July
11am - 12:30pm
Woodend Gallery and Studios
Includes a hot drink voucher for Sitwell Nibbles to be enjoyed before or after the event.
To mark the landmark Scarborough 400 celebrations, Scarborough Museums is opening its stores for a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the town’s rich tourism heritage. Join museum curator Cassie Taal as she reveals the stories that helped shape Britain’s first seaside resort into the much‑loved destination it is today.
From the simple pleasure of penny licks to the cheeky charm of vintage seaside postcards, this session explores how Scarborough became a place to relax, recover and revel. Along the way, uncover the town’s development as a spa resort, the rise of its iconic attractions, and the many ways generations of holidaymakers have enjoyed time by the sea.
Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the museum store in small, curator‑led groups, offering an intimate look at the objects carefully preserved behind the scenes and the stories they tell.
Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a proud local, or simply nostalgic for the seaside, this archive showcase offers a thoughtful and joyful celebration of Scarborough’s holiday past - and the role tourism has played in shaping the town you see today.
Additional information:
- Bags are not permitted inside the archive store, but you may leave them securely in a locked room during your visit.
- All visitors must sign-in upon entry to the Stores.
- Please note that the tour includes items that some visitors may find distressing, including taxidermy animals.
11am - 12:30pm
Woodend Gallery and Studios
Includes a hot drink voucher for Sitwell Nibbles to be enjoyed before or after the event.
To mark the landmark Scarborough 400 celebrations, Scarborough Museums is opening its stores for a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the town’s rich tourism heritage. Join museum curator Cassie Taal as she reveals the stories that helped shape Britain’s first seaside resort into the much‑loved destination it is today.
From the simple pleasure of penny licks to the cheeky charm of vintage seaside postcards, this session explores how Scarborough became a place to relax, recover and revel. Along the way, uncover the town’s development as a spa resort, the rise of its iconic attractions, and the many ways generations of holidaymakers have enjoyed time by the sea.
Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the museum store in small, curator‑led groups, offering an intimate look at the objects carefully preserved behind the scenes and the stories they tell.
Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a proud local, or simply nostalgic for the seaside, this archive showcase offers a thoughtful and joyful celebration of Scarborough’s holiday past - and the role tourism has played in shaping the town you see today.
Additional information:
- Bags are not permitted inside the archive store, but you may leave them securely in a locked room during your visit.
- All visitors must sign-in upon entry to the Stores.
- Please note that the tour includes items that some visitors may find distressing, including taxidermy animals.
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Woodend Gallery, Scarborough, United Kingdom
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