Creativity comes to the coast with summer Made in Whitby festival

Owner of Whitby Brewery Richard Wells toasts the start of the Made in Whitby Summer Festival with organiser Darren ‘Archie’ Archibald. Picture: Ceri Oakes
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Makers from the town gathered to kick off what is hopefully going to be a sunny season with the summer Made in Whitby festival.

Yesterday saw the town’s creatives show off their wares up at Whitby Brewery and they will be back today with live music, demonstrations and plenty of local food and drink to try.

Made in Whitby was created to champion the town’s independent businesses and makers showing off a wide variety of produce from beer, gin, crafts, artisan food and gifts.

Made in Whitby continues today (Friday) at Whitby Brewery.

Anthony Greensmith serving up tasters of Whitby Gin to festival goers. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Darren ‘Archie’ Archibald with his Whitby Sea Salt stall at the Made in Whitby Summer Festival. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Crowds enjoyed the atmosphere and sunshine in the shadow of the Abbey at the Made in Whitby Summer Festival. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Potter Amy Smith and jewellery maker Eve Monk both have beautiful stalls at the event with their hand made work. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Live music adding atmosphere to the bustling event. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Deb Gilanders knits a gansey at the festival on her traditional ‘Propagansey’ stall. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Amy Smith, The Little Whitby Potter demonstrates the potters wheel Richard Wells. Picture: Ceri Oakes
A great start to the Made in Whitby Summer festival. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Local blacksmith Katie Ventress has handmade goods for sale and is working on the forge at the event. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Crowds enjoy the varied stalls at the Made in Whitby Summer festival. Picture: Ceri Oakes

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