WHITBY is one of the latest locations to be chosen for a Tour de Yorkshire roadshow to help it make the most of the popular event.

Seventeen roadshows organised by Welcome to Yorkshire have already been held across the county and 13 are still to come between now and the end of March.

Whitby and Holmfirth the newest additions to the calendar which has seen Welcome to Yorkshire team up with local authorities to run the shows in towns and villages along the 2017 race route.

Details on road closures, the annual sportive and Welcome to Yorkshire’s various cycling legacy projects are all being discussed, along with ways people can become an official Tour Maker or take part in the popular Land Art competition.

Marketing, website and social media tips are also being provided, as well as ways businesses can embrace the huge influx of visitors that come to watch the action in person.

Whitby’s roadshow will be on March 1, following similar events across Yorkshire including in Skipton on February 21, Masham on February 23 and Pateley Bridge on February 28.