Lunchtime Talk: Holidays - The Rise of the Seaside Break

Join the Collections Team for a fascinating exploration of holidays in Scarborough through objects and artworks from the collection as featured in Dive In, our exhibition celebrating 400 years of Scarborough as England's seaside resort. 

Scarborough has welcomed holidaymakers for hundreds of years, evolving from a fashionable resort for wealthy visitors into a beloved seaside destination for families from across the country. Discover how changing transport, working lives and social attitudes transformed holidays, and why generations of people chose Scarborough for relaxation, adventure and cherished memories by the sea.