Whitby Gothic Weekend

The Whitby Gothic Weekend is now so popular that it runs twice a year and includes events throughout the week as well! These weekends are brilliant events and are well placed in Whitby with its gothic abbey and Dracula links.

The festival is organised by Jo Hampshire who runs Top Mum Promotions and is one of the most popular gothic events in the world. Most events are held in the Spa Pavilion as well as the Metropole Hotel on West Cliff. Other venues include the Resolution Hotel on Skinner Street and the Walrus and Carpenter tea rooms on Church Street.

Popular pubs with the goth community include the New Angel Inn and the Elsinore.

The events always sell-out and this is good news for the town's business community. It's also a great event to meet like-minded Goths.

The April 2010 event runs from Wednesday 21st April to Monday 26th April. Events include:

• Loki's Meet-Up

• Kids Disco

• Sophie Lancaster Foundstion Charity Evening

• Loki's Whitby Virgin's Welcome Meeting

• Gothic Bring and Buy

• Bizarre Bazaar

• Bands: The Deep Eynde,Deviant UK,In Isolation,The Last Cry,Alice Moving Under Skies

• Wasteland Fringe Event

• Dracula Drop

• Fetish Prom

• Dog Walk, Goth Football, Club Night, Nostalgia, Sexy Sunday, Manic Monday and more!

The official Whitby Gothic Weekend website has full information about the events and an up-to-date listing of bands performing. There's also a useful history of the festival, showing pictures and information from previous years.

As well as music, there are many other thing-to-do and see at the festival:

• Goth clothing and jewellery stalls

• Walks

• Get-togethers

• Drinking!

The October weekend is planned for 28th to 31st October.

	Angel Wings Locket In Silver - only £27.99 This sumptuous gothic locket is made from sterling silver. The wings unfurl from the centre making this locket very different. Inside in the secret compartment is plenty of room for a photograph of a loved one. This gothic locket measures about 21mm wide. Click for more info
	Croix De Cour Noir Pendant - only £18.99 Cross of the cursed Knight of the Black Heart. Made by Alchemy from finest English pewter and set with a large faceted black Swarovski Crystal Heart and red faceted Swarovski crystals. This Gothic cross measures approximately 73mm tall and comes complete upon a nickel-free chain of appropriate length. Click for more info
	Gothic Playing Cards - only £6.50 The Black Arcana. Gothic playing cards by Alchemy Carta of England and featuring 53 images of its famous gothic artwork. The cards come in a smart jet-black box emblazoned with the Alchemy crest. Click for more info
	Black Widow (single) Earring - only £7.99 A Victorian styled pewter spider's web, with black pewter spider decending on a silver thread. Click for more info
	Silver Filigree Heart Earrings - Pair - only £5.49 Beautiful gothic heart filigree fretwork earrings for the one you love. These fine quality gothic heart earrings are made from 925 Sterling Silver and are hallmarked. Click for more info
	Orthodox Icon Locket Pendant - only £23.99 Photo locket in the authentic, classic style of an Eastern Orthodox Church icon, with brass hinges and fasteners. To take two 20mm x 30mm pictures. Click for more info
	Coeur Sauvage Necklace - only £18.99 Powers of Light and Dark join forces to protect the blood-red heart. This gorgeous gothic pendant is handmade in England by Alchemy from the finest English pewter and comes complete upon a nickel-free chain of appropriate length. Click for more info
	Batstuds (pair) Earrings - only £6.50 Discreet aural accents for the nocturnal hunter. Handcast and handmade in England from the finest English pewter. Click for more info
	Pentagram Studs (pair) Earrings - only £5.50 Minature pentagrams for magical discretion. Click for more info
	Silver Marcasite Heart Locket - only £35.99 A gorgeous 925 sterling silver gothic heart locked encrusted with shimmering marcasite stones. The locket opens up to accept a photo, or a lock of hair from a loved one. The gothic fretwork construction of this fine piece of jewellery allow what is kept inside to be partially viewed whilst being worn. A truly vintage gothic look that could almost transport you back to the 18th century. This fine quality piece of gothic jewellery is made from 925 Sterling Silver and is hallmarked. This marcasite heart locket measures 35mm tall including the bail, 28mm wide and 12mm deep. Click for more info

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