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  Handmade in Yorkshire – Five Blade Pocket Knife

  We have been selling handmade Yorkshire pocket knives for a few years now. Earlier this year we were lucky enough to visit our suppliers at…

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  Out on ye! The planting of the Penny Hedge

  Wander along the upper harbour, on a sunny morning in May, and you might stumble across an ancient tradition unfolding.. Legend has it that in…

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  Hildoceras celebrates 50 years

  Hildoceras opened its doors for the fist time in March 1974. The shop had been purchased by our grandparents, Sid and Myra Weatherill as was…

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  Whitby Lobster Hatchery

  Take a short walk from our shop on Sandgate and you will find yourself on the Fish Pier, where you can sit and watch the…

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  How to apply beard oil

  Evidence has found that ancient civilisations used natural oils to keep their facial hair clean and conditioned. Despite a surge in recent years of the…

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  At home with Whitby artist Richard Pottas

  Whitby artist Richard Pottas, and his wife Jane live in one of Whitby’s most eye catching homes. Their Georgian Town house has a large ‘bottle…

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  When will Whitby Swing Bridge be closed?

  If you’ve visited Whitby you will have probably stopped in your tracks to watch the town’s old swing bridge swing open to allow the town’s…

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  Photoshoot at Mount House Guest House, Whitby.

  Nestled amongst the higgledy piggledy rooftops, Mount House sits snug amongst Whitby’s harbour side cottages on Whitby’s west side. The interior is a treasure trove…

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  New barber in our Whitby store

  What a start to Sam’s journey at Furbellow & Co. If you didn’t already know our previous barber Jon has moved to pastures new to…

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  How to cook Whitby Smoked Kippers on the beach.

  The Fortune family started the business back in 1872 and it remains largely unchanged to this day, the distinctive smokey aroma is a familiar greeting…

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