In Pictures: Vampires and steam punks stalk streets of Whitby at Goth Weekend
The old streets of Whitby played host to a multitude of costumed revellers.
A goth underneath Whitby’s whalebone arch (Danny Lawson/PA)
A masked reveller at the Whitby Goth Weekend (Danny Lawson/PA)
Horns and top hats at the Goth Weekend (Danny Lawson/PA)
Judy Bishop wore elaborate goth make-up (Danny Lawson/PA)
A man makes his way up Whitby’s steps (Danny Lawson/PA)
Goths of all ages enjoyed the day (Danny Lawson/PA)
Donna Hill (left) and Olivia Fairless (right) dressed to impress (Danny Lawson/PA)
Bram Stoker found some of his inspiration for Dracula in Whitby (Danny Lawson/PA)
Tim Marney (left) and his wife Claudine Marney (second left) in a Whitby pub (Danny Lawson/PA)
Norman Forster wore a monochrome outfit (Danny Lawson/PA)
Goths walk the old streets of Whitby (Danny Lawson/PA)
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