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Dr Merryweather and his Tempest Prognosticator

Event information

Date: Sat, 25 July 2026

Time: 1pm

Cost: Normal admission applies.

Type: Event , Theatrical promenade performance

Man with short hair wearing a white shirt and a waistcoat with cogs on standing next to a board featuring an image of the Tempest Prognosticator (leech machine for predicting the weather)

Catch Dr Merryweather* talking about his Tempest Prognosticator at Whitby Museum. Find out how he came up with the idea for storm prediction using leeches. Understand a little more about the man behind one of Whitby Museum’s best loved items. No need to book, turn up on the day.

*our archivist Rob Williams in disguise!

A fun 15 minute performance, normal admission applies. 1pm.

Our Library and archive will also be open for the day 10-4pm.