Earlier this month I visited The Whitby Goth Weekend. It takes place twice a year, once in April and once at the end of October. It attracts lots of photographers because of all the people who attend wearing interesting costumes. It’s not only Goths who attend either, it’s become popular with Steampunks and those interested in Cosplay. The event at the end of October also attracts those in Halloween costumes.
Whitby Goth Weekend – Photographs From April 2019 Event
It was actually a last minute decision to attend the Whitby Goth Weekend in April. I found a cheap single room at the Royal Hotel which is conveniently located behind the famous whale bone arch. It was not the first time I’ve been to the Whitby Goth Weekend, having attending twice before (once in April and once in October). The weather was kind during the weekend and I was pleased with the photographs I obtained. Here are just a few examples:
I got chatting to the guy above who is called Steve Kay. He and his partner / wife actually met at a Steampunk gathering and attend a number of such events each year. He also owns a VW Camper Van called the Steamvagon!
The woman above came with her friend and I really liked her look. You can’t see it in this photo but she had black lace gloves and black stockings. Some photographers were asking her to remove her glasses for photographs which I thought was a shame. In my opinion glasses really suit her and the look she had that day.
During the weekend I took lots of photographs. If you are interested in seeing more then feel free to visit my Instagram or Facebook pages. If you are interested in attending a Whitby Goth Weekend, the next one takes place between 25th-27th October 2019. For more information you can visit the official website.
2024 Update – Since writing this post I have attended many more Whitby Goth Weekends. If you would like to see more images from such weekends please visit the following articles within this website:
Whitby Goth Weekend – October 2021
Whitby Goth Weekend – April 2022
Whitby Goth Weekend – April 2023
When are the pictures coming from 2021 goth weekend in whitby
Hi Stuart,
Thanks for the comment. I’m planning to do a blog post about the 2021 Whitby Goth Weekend later today. However I will only feature a handful of images. To see more you should look at my Facebook page or my Instagram account where I have uploaded lots more.
Gary