Holman’s: Whitby’s Time Travelling Bookshop

Angela O’Connor discusses Holman’s Bookshop’s 250-year history on Skinner Street, with museum archivist Rob Williams explaining how its research facilities and photographs supported her book.

Angela O’Connor of Holman’s Bookshop talks about the 250-year history of the shop’s Skinner Street premises. Whitby Museum archivist Rob Williams will describe how the museum’s research facilities and photographic archive helped produce O’Connor’s book, first published in November 2025 and expanded in May 2026. Tickets are free, booking is essential, and online bookings incur a £1 fee.