Every October, the English seaside town of Whitby transforms into a page taken right out of a Bram Stoker novel. All types of subcultures—from goths clad in 19th-century corsets and bustles to ...

Visitors show off their costumes at Whitby Goth Weekend 2026 (Image: Garry Hornby) The event was first hosted by Jo Hampshire, when she invited 40 of her pen pals to The Elsinore ...

Hundreds of Goths have descended on North Yorkshire for the Whitby Goth Weekend. First held in 1994 the event has grown to become one of the world's biggest events celebrating the subculture. Founder ...

Whitby Goth Weekend has been running since 1994 and draws thousands to the seaside town.

It is one of the most-loved, best attending and certainly most colourful events on the coastal calendar.

Crowds will once again flock to Whitby this weekend for a celebration of goth subculture, fashion, and music. Thousands ...