Join the Collections Team for a whistle-stop tour exploring health and wellbeing through objects and artworks from the collection as featured in Dive In, our exhibition celebrating 400 years of Scarborough as England’s seaside resort.
For centuries, people travelled to Scarborough in search of better health. From the discovery of the town’s famous spa waters in the 17th century to Victorian beliefs in the healing powers of sea air, bathing and exercise, Scarborough became one of Britain’s leading health resorts. This talk explores how medicine, fashion and leisure combined to make the town a destination for those seeking rest, recovery and wellbeing.
