In the summer the last bus from Whitby leaves about 10.30pm.

There is ample (to pay ) parking in Whitby early morning but it fills very quickly and is quite expensive. You even have to pay for the disabled spaces in Whitby and Scarborough, Street (free) parking is like gold but again a very early start might find you a space.

Taxi's are an option and set against parking charges are reasonably inexpensive and far more flexible.

I'm assuming that you are thinking of coming for the Festival -

There are lots of formal (in the programme) sessions as well as informal ones. Just walk around and listen.

Festival Office and the Craft fair are good sources of info and both have areas where you can chill out if needed - particularly good food in the cafe at festival office.

There are official activities in RHB every afternoon - these are in the programme.

A festival programme is more essential than a festival ticket and needs to be bought in advance so that time can be planned wisely - there really is so much going on.