A total of 1,369 people attended the event in North Yorkshire on Thursday evening dressed as the ghoulish character, breaking the record of 1,039 set in Doswell, Virginia, in 2011.
“We’ve just broken the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Vampires with 1369 vampires!” tweeted English Heritage.
“We’d like to say a BIG thank you to everyone who has come along to Whitby Abbey to help make this happen – you all looked fang-tastic!”
Scroll down to see the most striking photos from the event.
. Whitby Abbey
The “vampires” needed to stand together in the same place for five minutes to break the record, which they did by more than 300 people.
. How did they get up there?
A vampire poses amongst the ruins [Image: James Hardisty]
. World Record
1,369 people dressed as vampires congregated in Whitby
. Making memories
A vampire takes a photo of the scene [Image: James Hardisty]
. Mini vamps
Children enjoying the spooky event [Image: James Hardisty]
. Vampires socialising
“There are some amazing costumes around,” Jack Brookbank, official adjudicator for Guinness World Records, told the PA news agency.
. A strict costume policy
“We are quite strict about the official costume that is allowed. This is a traditional fancy dress vampire costume," Mr Brookbank said
. Spooky
Each costume had to include black shoes, black trousers or dress, waistcoat, shirt, black cape or collared overcoat and fangs on the top set of teeth.
1. How did they get up there?
A vampire poses amongst the ruins [Image: James Hardisty]
2. World Record
1,369 people dressed as vampires congregated in Whitby
3. Making memories
A vampire takes a photo of the scene [Image: James Hardisty]
4. Mini vamps
Children enjoying the spooky event [Image: James Hardisty]