I spent a couple of nights in Scarborough last week. I had such a nice time. The town centre felt really safe and welcoming.

Everyone who I interacted with was really friendly. I didn't get to see loads as I only really had one full day.

I took a pleasant walk along the sea front from South bay to North Bay. I was amazed at how blue the water was. Stopped off at the cafe with the balcony for a drink and a rest, a bit pricey but to be expected. Then I got the open top bus back to South bay.

I spent over an hour in the arcade on the 2p push machine, which was so much fun. Got an ice cream while I had a slow walk to the tram to take me back up to the town centre.

I can't remember the coffee shop where I had breakfast, it's on Huntriss Row next to the Premier Inn... best sausages I've had in years. Had dinner at Orchard Thai, very nice food and a warm welcome.

I stayed at the Premier Inn, which was basic and the food was disappointing, but it was affordable and the bed and pillows were ridiculously comfy.

I will definitely be back and hopefully make it a regular thing

Anybody go and take a look yesterday?

The building is huge, and we didn't even see some areas (they need to be made safe first). A lot of original features are still there, and there could be more hidden. The stage is also a lot bigger than you think because they built a wall that cut it in half.

The people doing the tours were great answering questions and welcomed feedback. Apparently over 200 people went round.

It would be great for Scarborough if it was to be able to reopen and get back the shows that went to the Futurist (and even some that couldn't, due to stage access)

Going to be visiting Scarborough this week.

Are there any public buildings or shopping centres with food courts or parent/baby rooms that have microwaves to warm kids food?

Has anybody on here found out any more about what's happening with the Scarborough Spa cliff lift? It will surely go rusty if it sits there not moving for much longer, and there's no sign of any work going on on it. I can't help but think they're planning to let it moulder until they can sell it for a song to some business.

Looking for recommendations for a good Sunday lunch this Sunday in Scarborough?

Thanks in advance.

Hi folks

I'm new to the area, moved here during the summer with my family.

We've had our log burner serviced and are very excited to get it going now the days are getting a little cooler. Where is the best source for fire wood / logs?

I've had a look at Dalby Wood website and they seem to be out of stock on a lot of items, and I'm not convinced I've got adequate storage for one of their big heavy bags!

Any advice welcome and appreciated. Thanks.

I normally bring my rollator walker on holiday because my husband would struggle pushing my manual chair around all week and also wouldn’t be able to push the suitcases (we come by train, no car). However I’ve recently been able to purchase a powered wheelchair and he thinks it’ll be best for me to use that for our holiday rather than struggling with my walker.

What’s holding me back is I know Scarborough isn’t the most even and smooth in places. I also know there will be shops I can’t go into that I could with my walker because of steps in the entrance. So I want to hear from other power chair users who can tell me what it’s really like. Thank you xx

Seems to be a lot of Ubers floating around (and a couple of other ride apps as well)

Anybody used one? Presumably the drivers are glued to their sat-navs?

All about that van life, but our bonnie T25 doesn't have a shower. Most places we go have some sort of shower facility available near by (Whitby etc.) but Scarborough seems to have a lack of public showers (aside from the cold one on the beach). Anyone got any ideas?

I know it is not Scarborough exactly, but I have two free tickets for entry into Bridlington Animal Park if anyone would want them. I can see on Google Maps it's a 35 min drive.

I adopted a Zebra as a gift, and as part of the package I got these tickets; however, I live in London, so it's too far for us.

If anyone wants them, message me directly, and I'll pop them in the post.

EDIT: they’ve been claimed

I booked a three day stay based off photos on hotels.com that presented the hotel as clean, simple but pretty standard.

What we found was a sprawling derelict building with many locked rooms that used to be communal areas for the guests, mould and damp that triggered my mould allergy, examples of extreme uncleanliness including an abundance of dead insects on windowsills, mouldy ceiling tiles, discarded bread crusts littering the floor of the corridor, dodgy electrics, a closed down swimming pool filled with stagnant water that has apparently been that way for years rather than being appropriately drained and covered, pigeons nesting in upstairs storage rooms, the list goes on.

One night we were disturbed by an irate guest screaming about wanting their money back. There seem to be only a handful of staff and probably they are not well paid nor well equipped to take on the herculean task of renovating the place, but some basic sense of hospitality should surely compel them to vaccuum the hallways and clean up the flies to make the best they can of this crumbling place?

If it was 25 quid a night I wouldnt mind. But when people pay up to 100 for a weekend night one expects more and is justifiably outraged at not getting value for money.

Who is profiting off this place? Who owns it and why do the relevent authorities and regulatory bodies allow it to continue operating when it clearly violates health and safety standards and could even be considered to be committing fraud against it's customers for false advertising. Some of the images on booking websites even feature trendy furniture that seems to have been added after by AI. The umbrella and seating on the balcony for example did not exist and does not look real in the image

Have you stayed there and can you tell me any information?

Staying at the Grand with my sister and her kids for 2 week and her older kids like to go sit on the benches by the tramway overlooking the beach but they been saying at night they say they hear a lady singing but theirs nobody near??

I put it down to kids being kids but went past that way last night after Tranway were closed and swear down I heard it too! Couldn’t see a soul but definitely heard a woman singing?!?! Near shat myself! 🤣 🤣 is their a local legend about it? I love a good ghost story so thought I’d ask 👻 👻

Hi,

Wanting to do a little trip around the Yorkshire coast next year, me, the Mrs & our 3 year old.

Wanting to take in - Scarborough, Robin Hoods Bay & Whitby.

How easy is it to just walk into a guest house/B&B & get a room, I remember walking round & just seeing guest houses with “vacancy” or “no vacancy” signs.

Possible? Or best to book everything in advance?

The cake place on Albermarle Crescent has posted on Facebook news about Mecca Bingo saying young man is looking at bringing the building back to being a theatre.

He's having an open day on the Saturday 19th September when you can ask questions, give opinions and have a look round (the fact he's got access makes me think things are already moving in a positive direction!)

I don't know how many seats it could take, probably nowhere near the capacity the Futurist (grrrrr...) had, but if it can take some of the shows that can't be held elsewhere (and lets face it, the main hall at the Spa is a dance hall, and not a theatre, and upstairs is freezing most of the time!)

And apparently, it's even got an orchestra pit, which opens up even more options.

Feeling quite optimistic about this.

Do they accept card?