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Local business Nature's Laboratory Ltd received a 'highly commended' award in the Best Business Transformation category at last night's Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards. They were also shortlisted in the Best Small Business Category, making the top 10% of entries. Well done!

Nature's Laboratory are a natural health company, who produce a wide range of products right here in Whitby. Checkout their brands, including:

🌿 Herbal Apothecary
🐝 BeeVital
🍯 Sweet Cecily's

It's fantastic to see Whitby's small businesses making an impact across our region - to be shortlisted for these awards is a fantastic achievement.

If you're not following Made in Whitby yet, you should be! It's a fantastic initiative, led by some of Whitby's manufacturing businesses. They've just launched a scheme aimed at engaging young people in creating manufacturing businesses in the town - open to young people aged 16-21, there's an amazing packaging of friendly business support, encouragement and some financial assistance to help get ideas of the ground!

Oh, and make sure you put a note in your diary for the Made in Whitby Christmas Festival, happening on 16th - 17th December at Whitby Brewery - it's going to be great 😄

Introducing The Makers Guild!

Today, Jack from Nature's Laboratory Ltd gave a talk to students at Whitby Sixth Form to tell them all about The Makers Guild, the new initiative from Made in Whitby to provide entrepreneurial opportunities for the next generation!

Are you, or do you know someone between the ages of 16 - 21, have an idea for a product which could be manufactured in Whitby? We are offering you the chance to turn your idea into reality.

Discover all about The Makers Guild, including timelines & prizes on our website here - https://madeinwhitby.com/

It's not long until Staithes Festival of Arts & Heritage begins. Featuring over 100 artists in 60 pop-up galleries around the village and nearby locations - including the fantastic work of KV Artist Blacksmith on display in her workshop in Hinderwell.

Staithes Festival is a wonderful celebration of art and culture, held in one of the most iconic fishing villages on our stretch of the beautiful North Yorkshire coast. Make sure you visit www.staithesfesitval.com to find out more.

Much fo the weekend's festivities are totally free of charge, so why not make a day of it - it's set to be a fantastic event.

Open Studio - Come to my workshop to say hello! 😄

As part of the Staithes Festival of Arts & Heritage I will be opening the workshop doors to all, for the weekend, for the very first time!

On Saturday and Sunday the 16th - 17th September.

10am to 5.30pm.

(Please Note - The forge will not be open for the Friday opening evening).

Located just outside of Staithes in Hinderwell, everyone and anyone is welcome to pop in to the forge.

The fire will be ticking over and I will be tinkering away and ready to have a chat to anyone who wants to take a look around, ask some questions and see a few small examples of my work.

Unit 2A
Station View
Hinderwell Industrial Estate
Hinderwell
TS135ER

PARKING -

There are a couple of parking spaces directly outside my open doors.

And a few outside the first unit as you enter the estate, and hopefully a few more potentially on the road/pavement opposite the workshop.

I will pop some “Visitors Parking” Signs out. 🙂

❗️ DO NOT! - Park in front of the Coastguard’s Unit Next Door.

I will try to pop a few signs out to help you find your way! ☺️

I’ll hopefully see you soon! 🔥 🔨 😁

Will you be in Whitby on Saturday 2nd September? Nature's Laboratory Ltd are holding an open day at their factory, inviting the public to discover more about their research, and the innovative natural medicines they produce. Why not go along? There'll be cake! 😀

We've been researching, formulating and manufacturing herbal medicines in Whitby for over 20 years. To celebrate our 21st birthday we're opening our doors and holding a public open day. And you're invited!

There'll be cake, free herbal tea & coffee and product samples to take home as well as talks from our team and the opportunity to have a look around our factory.

We hope you'll join us and find out about our cutting-edge research, see how we make our products, meet some of our team members and learn about the future of natural medicines.

10am - 4pm, Saturday 2nd September 2023

Unit 3B Enterprise Way
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO22 4NH

No booking required, and there should be plenty of parking available on the industrial estate. We look forward to seeing you!

Such a wonderful event - well done to everyone involved 🥳

Did you know that Whitby is full of amazing manufacturing businesses? All of the following have just spent 2 days at Whitby Brewery, running the very first Made in Whitby Festival:

- The Baytown Coffee Company
- Whitby Distillery
- Whitby Brewery
- BeeVital
- Sweet Cecily's
- Nature's Laboratory Ltd
- Whitby Sea Salt
- The Ebor Jetworks
- Totally natural skincare

If you're visiting Whitby this summer, please make sure to support our local manufacturers, these are businesses based in the town, providing good jobs for local people and benefitting our economy by manufacturing world-class goods.

What's your favourite Whitby manufacturer? Tag them in the comments and tell us why you love what they do 😀

It's just two weeks until the Made in Whitby Festival kicks off at Whitby Brewery. The Festival is a showcase of some of Whitby's wonderful manufacturing businesses, including:

Whitby Sea Salt
The Baytown Coffee Company
Botham's of Whitby
The Ebor Jetworks
Nature's Laboratory Ltd
Fortune's Kippers
Whitby Lobster Hatchery
Whitby Gin
JCF Marine Ltd

Make sure you put a note in your diary to visit - from 11am on 5th and 6th of July.

☀ 2 WEEKS TO GO ☀

This time in 2 weeks, the first day of the Made in Whitby Festival will be in full swing! If you'd like to learn more about the event, visit our events page.

The festival is now full with stall holders, but thanks to everyone for showing interest and enquiring!

Getting excited for this - happening at Whitby Brewery in July and featuring some of Whitby's wonderful manufacturing businesses. A celebration of all things Made in Whitby! Make sure you follow the page and be sure to check back at 6pm tonight for the launch 🥳

⛵️ 1 DAY TO GO ⛵️

Only 1 day left until the launch of Made in Whitby, tomorrow at 6pm! 🥳

🥳 SAVE THE DATE - SATURDAY 10th DECEMBER 2022

On 10th December The Dispensary not for profit health shop at 25 Skinner Street Whitby is celebrating its 10th birthday – and would love you to join them! They are open 10am - 5pm.

There will be free goody bags & free entry into a raffle to win a lovely hamper packed with gorgeous things! 😄

They are also offering 2 Thursday late night openings, till 7.30pm on 15th & 22nd December. So those of you who work full time can still pop in to browse some of their lovely, eco friendly & ethical Christmas gifts!

They stock locally produced natural skincare Sweet Cecily's, locally produced natural supplements and bee medicines from Herbal Apothecary & BeeVital in addition to local honeys, local crafts, local artwork and cards, local veg and delicious bread from their jointly run bakery with Esk Valley Camphill Community. Also a wide variety of wholefoods and household products, all vegetarian or vegan.

🎉🎂🎉Saturday 10th December 🎉🎂🎉

🎉We’d love you to join us this Saturday & help us celebrate our 10th birthday!

🎉We’ll be open from 10am & will be giving a free raffle ticket, to every customer, to be in with a chance of winning a Christmas Hamper!

🎉We will draw the winning ticket at the end of the day & we’ll post the winner on here!

🎉They’ll also be free goody bags containing propolis products & other goodies (provided by Natures Laboratory who support us in so many ways!)

🎉Live music 2-3pm by the lovely Phill Martin

🎉 James & Lucy will be back in the shop to reminisce about old times & share our plans for the next 10 years with you!

🎉And if all that doesn’t tempt you to venture up Skinner Street, they’ll also be free cake!

🎉We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our lovely friends old & new, from near & far, for all of your custom & support over the last 10 years. We wouldn’t be here without you so please do pop in on Saturday - we’d love to see you!

Are you looking for something to do in the area this weekend? Why not head up to Staithes for the 'Staithes Weekender'.

Organised by the team at St Peter's Centre, the Weekender will feature singing and spoken word events, live music from fantastic local bands and exhbitions of art and photographs at different locations throughout the village. Find out more by visiting https://stpetersstaithes.org.uk/the-staithes-weekender/about-the-weekender/

Please note that some events are ticketed and tickets can be purchased online via the website.

The Staithes Weekender Weekend of music, stories, film, poetry, guided walks, rare photography, watery adventures – and a living tribute to the amazing culture of the beautiful, historic community of Staithes.

It's a cool and slightly overcast day here in Whitby - but better weather is forecast from Wednesday and throughout the . If you're visiting Whitby for half term, let us know what you're getting up to - we love to hear how visitors are enjoying their stay on the Yorkshire coast! 😊

The sun's out and Whitby's looking glorious - ready for half term and the Jubilee Bank Holiday next week! 😀🥳 If you've never visited before, perhaps it's time you did - fit in a day trip if you're fairly local, or come and stay for a few days and make the most of everything Whitby has to offer. Here are some top tips:

🍦 Get an ice cream and walk long the pier, enjoying the view towards Sandsend and back across town
🍦 Visit the historic Whitby Abbey
🍦 Enjoy the cafes, bars and restaurants, including Whitby Brewery, The Whitby Deli, Star Inn The Harbour, The Magpie Cafe, The Little Fox Coffee & Bookshop
🍦 Visit Pannett Park (take a picnic)
🍦 Take a ride on North York Moors Steam Railway, get out into the countryside and enjoy North York Moors National Park
🍦 Get some fish & chips from Hadley's Fish & Chips, Trenchers, Silver Street Fisheries or Quayside
🍦 Make a sand castle & swim in the sea!

What are your suggestions for those visiting Whitby for the first time? Comment below!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Whitby's a fantastic place for a romantic weekend away. But, if your budget doesn't quite stretch that far, why not support Whitby's Sweet Cecily's Skincare who have created an range of amazing Valentine's lip balm. Personalise them with your choice of flavour, label design and add the name of your loved one - a pocket-sized reminder of your love and the perfect thing to ensure kissably-soft lips! 💋

https://www.sweetcecilys.com/valentines-gift-guide/

Whitby illustrator Megan Barber has created an downloadable 'A-Z of Thankfulness' as an activity for New Year's Eve (and the long weekend). Download and print at home - spend some time remembering the good things which happened in 2021, as we all look forward to a better 2022! Happy New Year! 🥳

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1151465095/a-z-of-thankfulness-new-year-colouring

A-Z of Thankfulness New Year Colouring in Activity for | Etsy UK Ok, so we all know 2021 didnt turn out quite how wed hoped. But within the uncertainty and difficulty there were moments in all of our lives for which we can be thankful. This activity provides the opportunity to stop, to reflect, to remember and to be thankful for all the good things we enjoyed.

Do you know someone who loves Whitby, fish & chips and a walk on the beach? This Christmas why not get them a day trip, or a day out in Whitby, to blow the cobwebs away in the New Year! You could eat in at The Magpie Cafe, Trenchers, Hadley's Fish & Chips, The Fishermans Wife, Khyber Pass Whitby - or one of Whitby's other fish restaurants before heading out for a bracing walk on the beach, or the Cleveland Way. Or, why not walk along the beach to Sandsend and visit Fish Cottage. We all know that spending quality time with someone else is far more important than buying expensive gifts - why not make some memories to treasure, instead of a big dent in your bank balance! 😊

Today's Christmas shopping recommendation is The Dispensary. Alongside a wide range of healthy food & drink, organic vegetables and freshly-baked bread, The Dispensary stock an excellent range of natural cosmetics, aromatherapy oils, delicious chocolate and sweets and other ethically-traded gifts. Call in and see them at 25 Skinner Street! 😊

Do you know someone who loves all things Whitby? Whitby Hampers is the perfect place to get them something speciall for Christmas! Explore their range of festive hampers here:

https://whitbyhampers.co.uk/collections/seasonal

All their seasonal hampers are available order online to be delivered anywhere in the UK. They've got some great options available featuring some of Whitby's best-loved producers including Whitby Brewery and Botham's of Whitby (who, incidentally, have sold out of their Christmas hampers already!)

Whitby Hampers also have a physical shop on Flowergate, so if you can always shop there too if you'll be in town again before the big day 🤓

Still short of a few gifts for Christmas? For the coffee-lover in your life, why not treat them to some of best beans or ground coffee from The Baytown Coffee Company? Available from various shops around town, as well as direct from Baytown's website, their coffees are hard to beat. And their Christmassy 'Jingle Blend' is amazing!

Today's Christmas shopping recommendation is for our friends Sweet Cecily's. This local business make natural skincare products including hand and face creams, lip balms, body butters and more. Based up at Enterprise Way, their personalised 'Make Your Own Lip Balm Kits' are an ever-popular Christmas gift, with several thousand having been handmade and carefully dispatched to customers around the country over the past few weeks!

As the weather cools down it's important to look after your skin - and to use natural products which protect and nourish. Check out https://www.sweetcecilys.com/shop/ and treat someone special to some amazing handmade skincare products this Christmas! 😊

Whitby Brewery have been brewing delicious beer to Whitby locals and visitors for several years now. If you're looking for something special for the beer-fan in your life, then why not order some of Whitby Brewery's bottles online? Or if you're local, call up and buy them in person.

In recent years they've been serving mouth-watering freshly made pizzas - they're even making a special Christmas pizza with pigs in blankets, stuffing, turkey and cranberry sauce! Why not brave the cold and make use of their spacious outdoor seating area, treat a friend to an al fresco lunch at the Brewery this Christmas 😄🍻

https://whit.by/guides/christmas-shopping-2021?page=4

Today's Christmas shopping recommendation is a little bit different. View of Beauty is a small but perfectly formed day spa. Run by Katie, View of Beauty is located in Aislaby, with wonderful views of the surrounding Esk Valley countryside. Katie offers a wide range of beauty treatments and therapies, alongside spa packages which are ideal for courples or small groups of friends or family to enjoy.

Why not treat your friends to a day of pampering, as something to look forward to in the new year? Or, book a Couples Retreat to enjoy with a parent, sibling or child? Spa packages include afternoon tea, prosecco, use of the outdoor hot tub, complimentary hot drinks, a choice of treatments and more, starting at just £65 per person. Checkout View of Beauty's page or website for more information.

https://whit.by/guides/christmas-shopping-2021?page=3

Next in our Christmas shopping recommendations for 2021 is The Sandy Seahorse. This is a brand new addition to Grape Lane, just over the bridge. They've curated a fine selection of beautiful homeware, gifts and accessories - inspired by the Yorkshire coast.

With items to suit every budget, The Sandy Seahorse looks set to become on of Whitby's premier shopping destinations, with items you won't find anywhere else. And, as well as their physical shop, they also have an online store so you browse from the comfort of your armchair! Whether you're a Whitby local or a visitor looking to support Whitby's small businesses, make sure you pay The Sandy Seahorse a visit this Christmas!

https://whit.by/guides/christmas-shopping-2021?page=2

Ok, so we're a bit behind the curve with this. But we know many are yet to start their Christmas shopping - so if you're lacking in inspiration and want to support some of Whitby's small businesses we're going to be highlighting 1 per day in the run up to Christmas.

First up, we'd recommend a trip to The Whitby Deli. Crammed full of delicious sweet and savoury treats, an amazing deli counter, tinned and canned goods you won't find anywhere else and an enviable drinks selection - The Whitby Deli is a great place to get amazing gifts for the foodie in your life. They also amazing grazing platters, take-away food and delicious hot drinks.

Find them on Flowergate, and make sure you follow them on Instagram and Facebook for updates, product information and opening times in the run up to the big day 🤓

https://whit.by/guides/christmas-shopping-2021

If you're visiting Whitby this summer you should definitely book yourself a walk with Walking Tours of Whitby - Whitby Storyteller. A private tour for your family is the best way to experience Whitby's history.

Get in touch with Rose and book yourself an unforgettable experience for later in the year!

The walks are returning! Book now for your own private guided experience, walking the storylines of Whitby, from the graveyard of St Mary’s down the 199 steps and into the cobbled streets and alleyways. From April 12th up to six people are allowed and from May 17th up to 30. By June should be unlimited.