It’s been a busy 2011 and it’s been a real pleasure to welcome the thousands of new visitors to Dracula-in-Whitby.com. Your comments, suggestions and loyalty have been a real inspiration.

Here’s hoping that 2012 is an even better year and if you haven’t been to Whitby before, NOW might be the time to make a resolution to visit as soon as possible.

All the very best!

Alan

I’ve been a Dracula films fan all of my life and still enjoy watching them whether they’re classic, silly, naff or frightening!

Here’s a classic from one of the greatest screen Draculas, Bela Lugosi.

Lugosi pours his heart and soul into the Prince of Darkness and for many he IS Dracula!

What do YOU think? I enjoy these old movies (even this butchered 9 minute version of a classic), but I can’t help preferring Christopher Lee’s rendition of Dracula.

Ahh… long hours scaring myself watching those wonderful Hammer Films. Happy days!

Alan

Castle Films DRACULA

Nifty 9 minute condensation of the classic 1931 Bela Lugosi thriller from Castle Films. Hope you enjoy it!

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If I wanted to get away from all the hype surrounding Xmas, Whitby would be my number one choice.

Alan

Whitby Christmas Eve Night

A walk through Whitby, Christmas Eve Night…

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What do you think?

Real Life Vampire

A profile of real vampire and her suburban life. Watch her interview and learn about the real life vampire doners and her friends…

Christopher Lee has always been my favourite Dracula and many a scary night was spent as a kid watching old Hammer Films into the early hours. Lee’s cloak is in the ‘Dracula Experience’ on the harbour side in Whitby.

But what about Gary Oldman – is he an even better Dracula? What would Bram Stoker think?

I did enjoy the way he portrayed the Prince of Darkness on screen, but what do YOU think? Leave a comment and add to the debate.

Meanwhile here are a few more articles and videos to get you thinking about this topic:

Gary Oldman on Dracula

Gary Oldman talks about playing Dracula from In Search Of Dracula.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula – Prologue (extended)

Vengeful turks shot an arrow into the castle, carrying false news of Vlad Draculea’s Death. His bride, Elisabeta, believing him dead, flung herself into the river. from: Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Collector’s Edition) 2007.

Gary Oldman Dracula interview

Gary Oldman – Making of Dracula

Gary speaks about his one true love.

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Traditionally, people visit Whitby in their thousands during the Summer months. It’s a historic town that also makes a great base to explore the West coast and the Yorkshire Moors.

However, it also makes an atmospheric Christmas break as well… think Dracula rather than Santa!

The hotels in Whitby are of a high standard and will help to make your festive stay enjoyable.

The traditional Whitby B&B, still a very good choice of holiday …

Offering the visitor a relaxed and friendly style of accommodation, most of the Whitby B&B accommodation providers open their own homes to the public giving personal attention not found in the larger hotels and guest houses …

The Seacliffe Hotel & Bed and Breakfast in Whitby | The Whitby Guide

The Seacliffe Hotel & Bed and Breakfast is one of Whitby’s best hotels. The Seacliffe, standing on Whitby’s exclusive North Promenade, offers Four Star Guest Accommodation in an unrivalled location.

Luxury Hotels: York Scarborough Whitby North Yorkshire

Welcome to Ox Pasture Hall; one of Yorkshires finest luxury country house hotels. This very special country house hotel and restaurant is stunningly located in one of England’s most beautiful and wonderful settings. The hotel has 17 acres of its own …

Hotels Whitby | Whitby Hotels | Whitby UK

www.wonderfulwhitby.co.uk. A view of Hotels Whitby, and the beautiful Royal Crescent Gardens, West Cliff, Whitby…

whitby hotels

The best and most beautiful Whitby Hotels to look out for. = www.whitbyhotels.net

http://www.endeavourcottage.co.uk

Whitby Holiday Cottages www.endeavourcottage.co.uk Whitby Holiday Cottage for Self Catering Holidays. This charming former old fisherman’s residence, situated in the very heart of the old town of Whitby only a couple of minutes stroll from the harbou…

Please feel free to get in touch at ant time if you need more information about hotels in Whitby and the surrounding area.

Alan

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There have been a few last minute changes to Saturday’s lineup because of recording commitments. It seems like The Last Dance are unable to attend but are to be replaced by Voltaire.

I’m sure that, as always, it will be a brilliant weekend of socialising, music, drinking, dancing and, of course,  shopping!

Whitby Goth Weekend 2011 Tickets

Weekend and day tickets can now be purchased directly from Whitby Pavilion’s website. Tickets will be dispatched immediately after purchase.

If you haven’t been to the weekend before, you’re in for a treat. If you have, maybe I’ll see you there!

Alan

However, it also seems like nobody has been buried in the churchyard for over 150 years.

What do you think? Is it disrespectable to the church and people’s graves? Have you been to the Goth Weekend?

The Whitby Goth Weekend was founded in 1994 and attracts all kinds of people with an ‘alternative’ take on life. This year’s weekend is running from the 4th to the 7th November. Find out more at http://www.whitbygothweekend.co.uk/.

Leave a comment and let our readers know what YOU think.

Alan

Fall has arrived, so naturally we are eagerly awaiting our favorite night of the year, Halloween. While it inconveniently falls on a Monday this year, we believe you’ll agree that sitting at home on Halloween is simply unacceptable.

The next Dracula’s Ball will take place on Halloween (Monday, October 31st). Tickets are $16 in advance and can be purchased without service charges from IsoTank.com or Digital Ferret CDs. Ticketmaster also has tickets online, by phone and in person.

Please RSVP to this event on Facebook. You can also use our event page to invite your Facebook friends to the party.

Doors open at 9pm and our event ends at 2am. Tickets are $16 and are on sale now through Ticketmaster (online and in person), Digital Ferret (in person) and IsoTank (online, free shipping for 5 or more tickets). We’ll keep our website and Facebook page updated with ticket information.

That said, however, Halloween is relatively easy. Many people have established traditions and simply pull the holiday out of a few storage boxes every season. It’s a bit different for children, who want to dress up differently every year; but, for adults, there is often a ritual involving costuming and decoration. Overall, however, Halloween, while fun, is not the most difficult holiday to prepare for. On the other hand, fall might not be a bad time to start preparing for the bigger holidays that are just around the corner in December.

This is why, for example, Marks & Spencer Christmas hampers are already on sale this time of year. The fact is, Christmas is a more involved holiday that involves significant preparation, if only because you have to, at some point, get your shopping out of the way. It seems that every year people put off Christmas shopping as long as they possibly can, and end up in hectic, last-second situations. However, if you consider your shopping as early as the fall, you can avoid this problem altogether.

Along these lines, Christmas hampers are actually fantastic gifts for people looking to avoid shopping hassles and decision-making difficulties. These hampers come ready-made, meaning that you essentially order a gift and receive it in basket form, ready to be delivered to its recipient. Also, while this may seem like a bit of an impersonal gift to some, there is actually a lot of variety in different types of hampers, with regard to their contents. You need only browse a bit and find the different hampers that will appeal to different friends and families.

Again, it’s probably more likely that your focus is on the fall, and on the upcoming Halloween. However, once Halloween has come and gone, Christmas seems to approach with surprising quickness. This is why it can’t hurt to start thinking about preparing for the winter holidays. If you’re prepared, and get your shopping out of the way early, your personal holiday season will likely be significantly more relaxed.

Happy Halloween and Christmas!

Alan