Scarborough Streets
29 – 31 May 2026
ABOUT SCARBOROUGH STREETS
Join us for a three-day curated festival of outdoor events, street art, performances and workshops. Taking place across several locations in the town centre over the last weekend of half term, it features both professional acts and community groups, with special offers from local high street businesses.
Scarborough Streets is supported by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and funded by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Friday 29 May
Music
Nathan Badger
Westborough Stage
Nathan sings a selection of upbeat hits from across the decades, to get you singing along and shaking your stuff.
Theatre
The Three Musketeers
Westborough Stage
The story of The Three Musketeers performed by two actors and a narrator. A clowning performance with balloon swords.
Theatre
Pandaemonium
Westborough Stage
Expect bamboo-fuelled antics, spontaneous dance breaks and gloriously enthusiastic hugs as the pandas collide with everyday life.
Theatre
Prime
Westborough Stage
A powerful new coming-of-age drama set against the soundtrack of the 1990s. In a town shaped by assumptions and labels, one young man searches for identity, connection, and a voice that feels truly his own.
Music
Alice Ashby & Bertie Ward
Aberdeen Walk Stage
Alice and Bertie sing a selection of songs, including some musical favourites.
Music
Jack Robertson with Sam McKie
Aberdeen Walk Stage
Acoustic folk music, featuring a mix of originals and covers.
Circus
Tent of Mystery Street Magic
North Street Stage
A superb close-up magician engages audiences of all ages in incredible feats of sleight of hand, comedy magic and illusion all performed live and right in front of them.
Music
Penny Arcadia’s Victorian Barrel Organ
North Street Stage
Toe tapping jolly tunes from this exquisite vintage hand-turned barrel organ. It’s unusual and original.
Music
Youth Musicians Stage
Crescent Gardens
A stage of young musicians aged between 5 and 20 years old, showcasing their talents, having had performance and stagecraft tuition from Vanessa Simmons.
Art
Dress a Donkey to Take The Beach
Crescent Gardens
Working in partnership with the Learning Team at Woodend, visitors will be invited to choose a pre-made cut-out donkey and bring it to life using an array of colourful materials, fabric, sequins, tassels, and plenty more from our arts and crafts stores.
Workshop
Make a Parade
Westborough Stage
Free craft workshops to make costumes for the community walkabout parade.
Workshop
Printmaking Workshop
Westborough Stage
The workshop will focus on creating images using accessible printing techniques. This will involve a drypoint technique on clear printing acetate.
Saturday 30 May
Theatre
Pierrots
Westborough Stage
At the turn of the century Scarborough’s outdoor seaside entertainment came in the form of the Pierrots. These colourful characters entertained holiday makers with songs and skits throughout the summer season and they were very popular for several years.
Music
Scarborough Wellbeing Choir
Westborough Stage
Pop-up choir of 45-50 people, with song sheets to encourage audience participation.
Dance
The Arbeau Dancers
Westborough Stage
The Arbeau Dancers are a historical dance group with a repertoire spanning from medieval to Victorian. We will showcase a selection of our dances.
Music
Nathan Badger
Westborough Stage
Nathan sings a selection of upbeat hits from across the decades, to get you singing along and shaking your stuff.
Music
Korali Ukrainian Choir
Westborough Stage
Come and enjoy lively, passionate and heart-breaking melodies and beautiful vocals from Ukrainian women who have made Scarborough their home.
Sport
The Rising Sun Association
Aberdeen Walk Stage
Skills include hand-to-hand techniques, individual person movements, break falling and weapons within the demo.
Dance
Brittany Dance Class
Aberdeen Walk Stage
A workshop for learning how to dance two dances from Brittany (gavotte and hanter-dro).
Theatre
Jimi Handtrix & Friends
Aberdeen Walk Stage
A high-energy live puppeteered music performance blending classic rock anthems, punk attitude, comedy, and crowd interaction.
Circus
Wand and Spell-Making Workshop
North Street Stage
All budding young spellcasters are invited to enter the den of magic for a fun, imaginative and creative session.
Sport
Have-a-Go Hula Hoops
North Street Stage
A brilliant introduction to the challenges and skills of hooping. Anyone can do it, but you need the correct hoop!
Music
Beetlebug
Crescent Gardens Stage
Playing a mixture of covers and originals with a twee, folky country vibe – played in a traditional busking style set up.
Music
Songs of Hope & Resistance
Scarborough Library: Small Room & Crescent Gardens Stage
Come along and learn a couple of rousing songs to lift the spirits and share hope in troubled times. One-hour workshop in Scarborough Library from 12.30pm-1.30pm, followed by a performance at 2pm in Crescent Gardens.
Workshop
Female Inventors Crafts Workshop
Westborough
These family-friendly workshops will encourage children to create their own inventions inspired by great women inventors and designers. Alternatively, children can re-interpret these inventions in their own way using a variety of materials.
Workshop
Make a Parade
Westborough Stage
Free craft workshops to make costumes for the community walkabout parade.
Music
The Blow-Ins
Crescent Gardens Stage
Harp, guitar and voices; duo playing traditional and contemporary folk music including songs of Scarborough’s history.
Art
Stories We Step Inside (ages 3-6)
Crescent Gardens Stage
Children create bold placards inspired by their objects and are guided to create a simple story together, followed by a collaborative story parade featuring all the things they love.
Art
Stories We Step Inside (ages 7-11)
Crescent Gardens Stage
The cosy tent is filled with maps and mysterious objects and a rose compass rug that children can stand in the centre and turn while blindfolded to seek story objects.
Art
Stories We Step Inside (ages 10-12)
Crescent Gardens Stage
The cosy tent is filled with maps and mysterious objects and a rose compass rug that children can stand in the centre and turn while blindfolded to seek story objects.
Art
Passion Prompt
Crescent Gardens Stage
Literacy rich event to encourage people to connect further with their passions through the medium of storytelling, reading and creating.
Sunday 31 May
Music
Hornsea Shanty Lasses
Westborough Stage
Eight female singers who aim to bring the spirit of the sea to life with traditional maritime songs and sea shanties.
Dance
Technospartens K-Pop Dancers
Westborough Stage
The incredible K-pop dancing Technospartens are dressed in cult classic Halo ‘master chief armour’ covered in LED panels. Dancing to hit K-Pop songs, inviting the public to join them and posing for photos.
Dance
Dragon Dance
Westborough Stage
A graceful combination of flow arts and silk manipulation combined into dance format.
Theatre
Pierrots
Westborough Stage
At the turn of the century Scarborough’s outdoor seaside entertainment came in the form of the Pierrots. These colourful characters entertained holiday makers with songs and skits throughout the summer season and they were very popular for several years.
Music
Jack Robertson with Sam McKie
Aberdeen Walk Stage
Acoustic folk music, featuring a mix of originals and covers.
Theatre
Jimi Handtrix & Friends
Aberdeen Walk Stage
A high-energy live puppeteered music performance blending classic rock anthems, punk attitude, comedy, and crowd interaction.
Music
Monty Sings Musicals
Aberdeen Walk Stage
A solo musical theatre street performance, showcasing diverse recognisable repertoire. These will include songs ranging from high-energy and cabaret styles to emotional ballads, while exploring different songs from the Golden Age to the 2000s.
Music
Fred Vacher
Aberdeen Walk Stage
A repertoire of mostly Brassens songs, French cabaret or street songs, which are sung to the accompaniment of a keyboard.
Magic
Magic & Balloon Modelling Workshop
North Street Stage
Learn how to make balloon models, and some simple magic tricks.
Circus
Secret Sub Rosa – Circus Skills
Crescent Gardens Stage
Step into the enchanting underwater world of Sublantis and discover the magic of circus hooping in a workshop like no other.
Music
Secret Sub Rosa – DJ Skills
Crescent Gardens Stage
Dive beneath the surface and discover the art of DJing in this immersive workshop. Learn the basics of DJing, guided by an experienced DJ from ‘Secret Sub Rosa’ who’ll help you find your flow.
Workshop
Make a Parade
Westborough Stage
Free craft workshops to make costumes for the community walkabout parade.
Workshop
Community Walkabout
Westborough
A short community walkabout through the pedestrianised streets of Scarborough town centre, celebrating individual participants and the community they make up.
Workshop
Magic & Balloon Modelling Workshop
North Street Stage
Learn how to make balloon models, and some simple magic tricks.
Browse all Streets events here.
Special Offers
During Scarborough Streets a number of local businesses will have special offers on for the weekend, pop in-store during the festival to find out more!
Here are some of the offers available:
Beach Hut Creations and Tearoom
About: Homemade food and bakes, handmade cards gifts, cosy community café vibes, fresh flavours, creativity, and thoughtful, handcrafted touches every day.
Offer: Yorkshire Tea with a slice of homemade Yorkshire Tea Loaf for just £3.50. The perfect pair for a perfect break. Warm comforting and full of flavour.
Address: 31 St Thomas Street, Scarborough, YO11 1DY
Bonnets
About: We offer a range of our famous chocolates, coffee and cakes
Offers: A free chocolate from our display for anyone spending over £10, daily special offer of cake and a coffee for just £6.50, £1.50 for two chocolates with every hot drink sold.
Address: 38 Huntriss Row, Scarborough, YO11 2EF
Creative Crafts Scarborough
About: A large range of incense, essential oils, body jewellery, crystals and gifts
Offer: Tea tasting sessions on 29th and 30th May, so you can try unique green or black teas from around the world including Japan, China or India. All purchases of teas will have a 10% discount during the tasting sessions.
Address: 15a St Thomas Street, Scarborough, YO11 1DY
Please note: The tea tasting will take place on the Friday and Saturday.
Ginger & Gray
About: Ladies clothing boutique with a curated collection of easy-to-wear, Made in Italy free-size pieces, paired with stylish British brands
Offer: 10% off in store
Address: 35a St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, YO11 2HF
Go Outdoors Express
About: Outdoor clothing and activities retailer
Offer: 10% off Sunglasses, t-shirts and shorts all weekend. Go Outdoors membership required – £5 sign up fee
Address: 84-85 Newborough,
Scarborough, YO11 1ET
Greensmith Coffee
About: Coffeeshop serving artisan coffee, cakes, pastries and light bites. Dog friendly.
Offer: Launch of the June monthly special
Address: 30 St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, YO11 2HF
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
About: A community theatre company presenting high quality musical theatre productions.
Offer: The cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will pop up with special song performances at select moments during the Scarborough Streets. You can also catch the full show all weekend at Queen Street Methodist Church, with tickets available at scbo.co.uk
Address: Queen Street Methodist Church, Queen Street, Scarborough,
YO11 1HQ
Le Jardin
About: Cafe Bar offering breakfast, lunch, burgers, afternoon tea, and paninis.
Offers: Cream Tea £5 (pot of tea with jam & cream scone). Coffee & shortbread £5 (small latte or Americano with homemade shortbread).
Iced latte £4 any flavour.
Burger & Beer £14.95
Families welcome.
Address: 25 Huntriss Row, Scarborough, YO11 2ED
Moldai Studios
About: A heritage‑inspired creative space specialising in Victorian‑style 3D photography, stereo cards, and museum‑grade visual displays.
Offer: View Queen Victoria in 3D through an original First World War stereoscope. A rare chance to experience Victorian photography exactly as it was seen over 100 years ago. Family‑friendly, free, and available throughout the festival.
Address: 7 St Thomas Street, Scarborough, YO11 1DY
Sitwell Nibbles
About: Coffee shop serving drinks, light snacks and cakes.
Offer: A hot or cold drink and any cake, scone or pastry for £5. People need to mention the offer and where it was seen to claim it. Valid Friday 29th and Saturday 30th May only.
Address: Unit 204, Woodend Creative Space, The Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 2PW
Stephen Joseph Theatre
About: The SJT is an independent theatre and cinema aiming to give everyone the opportunity to discover and celebrate their own creativity and that of others.
Offer: £2 off tickets to Calendar Girls the Musical using offer code Streets£2. Must be booked during Scarborough Streets: 29 – 31 May. Ts & Cs may apply.
Address: Stephen Joseph Theatre, Westborough, Scarborough, YO11 1JW
The Scarborough Pottery
About: Pottery studio, classes and courses from wheel throwing taster sessions to four week beginner and improver courses. Wheel thrown studio table ware collection.
Offer: On Sunday 31 May, at 11am and 2pm, Taylor will throw a pot in front of your eyes. Have a chance to explore the studio, and maybe have a chat about our pottery classes and courses.
Address: 1 Hoxton Road, Scarborough,
YO12 7ST
Disclaimer: All of the above food and drink offers are for ages 16+ only. The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, North Yorkshire Council and the Stephen Joseph Theatre are not promoting any product to under 16s which could be considered high fat/salt/sugar. Queries about ingredients, allergens or age restrictions should be directed to the retailer concerned. Scarborough Streets is a project by the Stephen Joseph Theatre, supported by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, and funded by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, and delivered by The Scarborough Fair and North Yorkshire Council. All festival offers are provided directly by the individual businesses listed. All information included is subject to change without prior notice. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information contained on this website, North Yorkshire Council cannot accept any liability for errors and omissions.
