Dracula in Whitby Blog

It seems that Whitby still holds a special place in people’s hearts.

It has always been a popular resort on the Yorkshire coast and, I guess, it always will be.

Here are a few items from the blogging world about Whitby…

Whitby Harbour, North Yorkshire

Walking back to the car, parked on the west side of Whitby on a hill, I noticed a small gap in the buildings with this elevated view of the harbour. The light was just getting good so I dragged the image capturing equipment out of the …

HOLIDAY PICTURES 2

Whitby is famous for its fishing industry (sadly in decline) and probably boasts more fish and chip shops/restaurants than any other UK town. It is also associated with Bram Stoker’s Dracula. In the book Dracula arrives in the UK at …

Visit to Whitby Abbey

One of the major tourist attractions during our recent church family weekend away was the historic ruins of Whitby Abbey… Below are a few pictures:

Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey. Posted by Picasa.

Whitby Harbour

Whitby Harbour. Posted by Picasa.

If you haven’t visited Whitby before, why not make a visit this Summer?

You won’t regret it!

A TV producer is looking for people to help with his research into the 1977 BBC version of Dracula (starring Louis Jordan) which was partly filmed in Whitby.

If you can help, visit the Whitby Gazette website for the full story and contact details.

Sounds fun!

Lights Camera Location

If you’re in Whitby at the moment, there’s a great new play for you to see which threatens to shed new light on our notorious hero, Dracula.

Point Blank Touring Company will be showing Here Lies Dracula which follows a stuffy archaeologist digging around Whitby for the truth behind the real historical figure of Dracula.

Read more from the Whitby Gazette: Here Lies Dracula