timbarber6 days ago2 min readThe ancient tradition of Whitby’s Penny HedgeBut perhaps the strangest tradition from Whitby’s history is that of the Penny Hedge which legend has it dates back to 1159.
timbarberNov 82 min readThe Whitby Krampus Run – a beastly take on Christmas folkloreThe Whitby Krampus run started in 2013 and has grown in popularity ever since, where horned creatures from Alpine folklore march through the