Festival of Nonsense - Various Venues: Whitby

A wonderfully ridiculous weekend in Whitby!

Get ready for something completely different as Whitby welcomes the very first Festival of Nonsense, a three-day celebration of imagination, creativity, humour and the wonderfully absurd.

Inspired by Whitby's lesser-known connections with Lewis Carroll, the creator of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the festival brings a playful new twist to the town's fascinating heritage.

But this is much more than a literary festival!

Expect a wonderfully varied programme of theatre, storytelling, street performances, interactive experiences, puzzles, workshops and family-friendly activities, with something to delight visitors of all ages.

Highlights include The Caucus Race Escape, a town-wide puzzle adventure where everyone wins a prize; the White Rabbit Makers Market; the Dictionary of Impossible Words, inviting visitors to invent their own wonderfully ridiculous vocabulary; and Stuff: The Official Fringe of Nonsense, bringing local businesses, artists and community groups into the fun.

With performances, special events and unexpected surprises taking place across Whitby, the festival offers a chance to explore this beautiful seaside town in a completely different way.

Whether you're a lifelong fan of Lewis Carroll, a family looking for a fun weekend away or simply someone who enjoys a little silliness, you're warmly invited to join the nonsense.

Because there's quite enough seriousness in the world. Surely there's room for a little more nonsense?