Get Out of Your Hotel - Scarborough Arts, Crafts and Gallery Venues

When you go on holiday anywhere the last thing you want is to be bored, and struggling to find things to do. Don't be confined to your hotel, Scarborough has lots of different tourist events and attractions to keep you entertained throughout your holiday.

Scarborough is not a huge town and it can be difficult to find things to do if you don't know where to look. Most of the major attractions can be visited over just a couple of days and you can easily find yourself re-visiting some places just for the sake of not sitting around in your hotel. Scarborough has a lot more attraction than you might think. Let's take a look at just a few of the arts, crafts and Gallery venues Scarborough and the surrounding area has to offer.

Scarborough Art Gallery - Built in the 1840's Scarborough art gallery hosts a huge collection of Scarborough's fine art. A beautiful Italianate villa has a stunning exterior and is part of the crescent situated in Scarborough's bustling town center. Another great reason to get out of your hotel, Scarborough art gallery is a must visit attraction for any art lover.

Stained Glass Center - Now in its 4th Generation, Valerie Green is part of the Lazenby family and is carrying on the traditional craft of creating and restoring stained glass windows. Not only do they specialize in creating Stained glass windows but they also design and manufacture panels, lampshades, mirrors and gifts. You can pre book tours where you will have a host taking you through every stage of the stained glass creation process. Courses to learn this wonderful craft yourself are also available.

Doodle pots - Whether you are a pottery lover, looking for a souvenir to take home with you or just looking for something fun and creative for the whole family add this great venue to your list. There is lots of friendly helpful staff on hand to help as well as offering light refreshments, drinks and ice cream. Just a short drive from Scarborough you will find Doodle Pots in the lovely little town of Whitby just 20 minutes up the coast.