Big Ideas By The Sea
Yorkshire
Scarborough

Scarborough's Environmental and Creative Arts Festival

Big Ideas By The Sea 2023 will consist of 36 events programmed from 19th May to 2nd June 2023. 

Highlights include:
a unique Study Day with Professor Joann Fletcher, Dr Katarina Zinn and Marie Woods; 
David Sillito BBC Arts Correspondent; 
Rick Buckler, ex-Jam; 
The Big Day Out at Scarborough Castle - dance, sculpture workshop, storytelling, mini-digs;
The Big Dig 3 our hands-on community archaeology project;
Dr Stephen Buckley, expert on Egyptian mummification;
Dr Sean Paling, leading expert on the search for Dark Matter;
Allson Watt on screen and playwriting;
Stuart Baines, Scarborough's world-famous cetacean expert;
Dance the night away with Skandals in the Market Hall;
A Martin Parr exhibition where you wouldnt expect to find one!
and much much more!

Many of our events are free; most others are Pay as you Feel.

Have a look at the programme and make sure you get your tickets booked and also come along to our free family-friendly events!

Accessibility Information

All of our venues are fully accessible with the exception of the MV Southern Star in Scarborough Harbour, The Princess Cafe Sandside, and parts of Scarborough Castle.

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