24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026

Whitby Abbey Illuminated

The abbey ruins lit in colour for the Halloween week, with Dracula readings and a dramatically different view of the East Cliff.

These dates are based on when this event usually takes place and have not been confirmed by the organiser for this year. Please check before travelling.
Whitby Abbey Illuminated
Photo: Gazzmundo (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

English Heritage floodlights the abbey each autumn half term, opening the site after dark with the ruins lit in changing colours against the night sky. There are storytellers, Dracula readings and hot food. Book timed tickets; it sells out, particularly over Goth Weekend.

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