Join the Seaside Heritage Network for our annual Big Day Out at the seaside. This year we're in Scarborough, joining the Scarborough 400 celebrations as one of Britain's first seaside resorts. Of course, Scarborough offers a wealth of seaside heritage, and we're pleased to be collaborating with Big Ideas by the Sea and This is Scarborough to bring you the best that Scarborough has to offer. And to top it all off, we'll be announcing this year's Bucket and Spade List winners.

We have a full programme of events, including: 

• Optional morning guided tours - see details below

• 1:30 pm Event opens at The Grand Hotel

• 2 pm Welcome to the Big Day Out with the Seaside Heritage Network team

• 2:05 pm John Oxley on Big Ideas by the Sea and Scarborough 400

• 2:20 pm Toby Hyam from This is Scarborough on the proposals for a new micro-museum of Scarborough's seaside heritage

• 2:30 pm Question and answers with Andrew Martin, author of 'To the Sea by Train'

• 3:10 pm Refreshments with the opportunity to browse the book stalls and book signing

• 3:30 pm Presentation of the Bucket and Spade Awards

• 4:10 pm Guided tours of the Grand Hotel

We're sure you'll agree that this really is a big day out celebrating the best of seaside heritage!

Need to know: There is a small charge of £15 for this event. 
The tour of the Rotunda Museum and the Scarborough Walking tour are optional - please specify in your booking which optional tour you would like to book as spaces are limited.

Tours of the Rotunda Museum with Collections Manager, Jim Middleton, start at 11 am and 11:45 am and last approximately 30 minutes. 

Chris Hall, Building Conservation Specialist, will lead a walking tour of Scarborough, starting at 11:15 am, lasting approximately 1 hour. Starting at the statue of Queen Victoria outside the Town Hall to quickly look at the relationship between the medieval town and the Upper Town, which developed in the 18th century and then progress to St Nicholas Cliff, Cliff Bridge, up to The Crescent.

Special accommodation rates are available at The Grand for those who book to join the Big Day Out. Details will be sent with the booking confirmation email.