Residents’ Day at Scarborough Castle

Calling all Scarborough Residents! Our exciting Wild Eye project is delighted to bring Scarborough residents FREE entry to Scarborough Castle. Four days a year the castle opens it’s doors for residents to enjoy the spectacular history, panoramic views, and wildlife.

How To Get Free Entry:

Free entry for those with YO11, YO12 and YO13 postcodes only. To gain entry you will be required to bring proof of your address so please bring along your driving license or utility bill on the day to the Scarborough Castle ticket entrance.

If you are not a Scarborough resident, a normal admission ticket is required.

What’s On:

• Stop by to learn more about the spectacular seaweed on our shores, the wildlife that depends on it, and how imporant they are to our ecosystems at the Wild Eye stand.
• Stuart Baines from the Sea Watch Foundation will be spotting and recording porpoise, dolphins, and whales from within the castle grounds .There will be binoculars available for visitors to use to have a go at spotting the incredible wildlife to be seen up at the castle.
• Journey back in time with geologist Stuart Swan who will be showcasing a variety of locally found fossils. Why not bring along your own fossil to learn more about them?
• Explore the castle with guided history and wildlife tours by English Heritage throughout the day.

What is Wild Eye?

Wild Eye is an exciting art and nature programme celebrating Scarborough’s incredible wildlife and coastal environment. Local communities, leading artists, businesses, and scientists are working together to create a series of events, artworks, and experiences that connect people with the natural world and support positive action for nature.

Wild Eye aims to foster a greater understanding of the incredible wildlife found across the North Yorkshire Coast, raising awareness of issues around nature, biodiversity and climate change.