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.
Music
Jack Robertson with Sam McKie
Aberdeen Walk Stage
Acoustic folk music, featuring a mix of originals and covers.
Music
Alice Ashby & Bertie Ward
Aberdeen Walk Stage
Alice and Bertie sing a selection of songs, including some musical favourites.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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