The Spa Fire of 1876 - A Night to Remember

26 September 2026—3 July 2027Free with an Annual Pass (£5 / Free under 18s and registered carers)

Scarborough Art Gallery

An exhibition that explores the 150th anniversary of the Scarborough Spa fire.

Discover the dramatic events of Friday 8th September 1876, when a catastrophic blaze destroyed Sir Joseph Paxton’s magnificent Scarborough Spa Music Hall, an incredibly important moment in Scarborough’s seafront history.

Opening Times

Monday – Closed 
Tuesday
 – 10am – 4:30pm
Wednesday – 10am – 4:30pm
Thursday – 10am – 5pm
Friday – 10am – 5pm
Saturday – 10am – 5pm
Sunday – Closed

(Last entry 30 minutes before closing)

 

Admission Prices

£5 Annual Pass – admission to both Scarborough Art Gallery and the Rotunda Museum

Free – Under 18s and registered carers.

There is step free access to and around the ground floor of the gallery.

Toilets are located on the first floor and are accessed via stairs. There is no lift to the first floor. There is an accessible toilet next door, a short distance away, at Woodend Gallery and Studios.

If you require any further access requirements, or information ahead of your visit please call the Art Gallery on 01723 374753 or email scarboroughartgallery@northyorks.gov.uk