The Dispensary

01/11/2026

HAPPY WORLD VEGAN DAY!

Happy World Vegan Day! 🎉 🌱 💚

Today, we're celebrating the compassion, kindness and community at the heart of veganism and everyone who is helping to make the world a better place for animals.

Whether you've been vegan for decades, are just starting your journey, or are simply curious about making more compassionate choices, you're part of something very special.

To our wonderful members, supporters, volunteers and advocates, thank YOU for helping us build a kinder future for all. 🐷 💕

Here's to 82 years of progress, compassion and positive change. Celebrate with us and be part of the movement: vegansociety.com/joinus

01/11/2026

DISPENSARY BOOK CLUB MONDAY NOVEMBER 16TH 6.30 PM TO 8 PM
AT THE DISPENSARY, 25 SKINNER STREET, WHITBY.
Everyone is very welcome to join our Dispensary Book Club. The book we are reading at the moment is Rabbit Hole by Whitby Lit Fest author Mark Billingham.
It's a very friendly, informal group, and we'll be meeting next on Monday 16th November 6.30-8 p.m. at The Dispensary, 25 Skinner Street, for a cuppa and chat about the book and good company:)
For more info please contact Bernadette on 07941715140.

30/10/2026

ANYONE FOR A FRIDAY G & T ?
TODAY'S LIP BALM FLAVOUR IS TIPSY GIN & TONIC ( NO ACTUAL ALCOHOL INVOLVED :)!
WE ARE GIVING AWAY A FREE SWEET CECILY'S LIP BALM TO THE 1ST TEN CUSTOMERS AT THE DISPENSARY SHOP EVERY DAY UNTIL HALLOWEEN ( OR SAMHAIN) 31ST OCTOBER. A little gift from us to you, to brighten these darkening days 🙂 Look out for tomorrow's flavour

28/10/2026

TODAY'S LIP BALM FLAVOUR IS COSMOPOLITAN!
WE ARE GIVING AWAY A FREE SWEET CECILY'S LIP BALM TO THE 1ST TEN CUSTOMERS AT THE DISPENSARY SHOP EVERY DAY UNTIL HALLOWEEN ( OR SAMHAIN) 31ST OCTOBER. A little gift from us to you, to brighten these darkening days :) Look out for tomorrow's flavour...

27/10/2026

Join the movement to create a kinder world! 🌎 On Thursday, 19th November, 10-3.30pm, The Dispensary is hosting a powerful event to raise awareness about the cruel global live animal export trade and inspire action towards a more compassionate future. Whitby Compassionate Food, the local support group for charity Compassion in World Farming, will be raising awareness of this and other current welfare campaigns and will also raise funds through a secondhand book sale, Christmas cards, a tombola and more. Be part of the solution and discover how your voice can make a difference in ending this cruel trade. See you there! 💚

27/10/2026

We are stocked with some delicious local beers from Whitby Brewery, some delectable gins, vodka and rum from Whitby Distillery and some devastatingly tasty organic ales, la**rs, perrys, ciders and chocolate stout (yum) from Sam Smith's in Tadcaster - Yorkshire's oldest independent brewery :) We only charge RRP but if you'e a member of The Dispensary, you get 5% dividend on all your purchases, so here's the place to buy your wee tipple! ( Everyone is welcome to join The Dispensary - it's free and you can sign up for our regular newsletters :)

27/10/2026

TODAY AT THE DISPENSARY SHOP - A FREE CHOCOLATE FLAVOUR Sweet Cecily's LIP BALM TO THE FIRST 10 CUSTOMERS! A little gift from us to you! We're giving away a different flavour every day to the first 10 customers until Halloween :)

25/10/2026

WE'RE GIVING AWAY A FREE LIP BALM TO THE 1ST 10 CUSTOMERS AT THE DISPENSARY SHOP, 25 SKINNER STREET, WHITBY EACH DAY FROM 26TH TO 31ST OCTOBER. A DIFFERENT FLAVOUR EVERY DAY! ONE LIP BALM PER PERSON. TOMORROW IS MOJITO DAY :)

23/10/2026

OPEN NOW UNTIL 3 PM! WHITBY TEA TASTING & LOCAL HONEY TASTING! We are open on Sunday 25th October between 12 and 3!!!
Why not pop in and sample some of the gorgeous honeys we sell?
So many different types but all local.
And what’s more – we will be sampling it alongside our locally produced Whitby Teas!!!!!

What’s stopping you – the kettle will be on!

22/10/2026

Our normal opening hours are Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm.
Our Winter opening hours are extended to include the following:
Saturday 14th November 10-7pm (Christmas shopping & warm welcome, Skinner Street, Flowergate & Silver Street, more details to follow)
Sunday 15th November 12-3pm (Cacao and chocolate tasting event)
Thursday 19th November 10-3.30pm Ban Live Exports Event, info and fundraiser - 2nd hand books, Christmas Cards & tombola.
Thursday 3rd, 10th & 17th December – open until 7pm
Sunday 13th & 20th 12-3pm