Crowds drawn to Whitby for famous Goth weekend
An artful crowd, donning an eclectic mix of black lace, top hats, and vivid purple, has descended on North Yorkshire for the Whitby Goth Weekend.
The celebration of all things alternative has seen live music, performances, and a football charity match, with many attending simply to admire the spectacular outfits.
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Hide AdAnd from humble beginnings in 1994, and a group of friends in the back room of the Elsinore pub who hoped to organise an alternative music festival, the event has grown in size and popularity ever since and now draws crowds of thousands, with the Whitby swing bridge close on Saturday morning to accommodate the crowds.
It has become so popular that it draws fans from around the world, securing top bands from the Gothic and alternative genre and recognised as one of the biggest events of the year in the alternative calendar.
Each year the outfits become more extravagant, with themes from Victorian to steam punk, inspired by the industrial age.