Goths have descended on Whitby as the North Yorkshire seaside town welcomes the return of its biannual goth weekend.

Described as one of the world’s “premier Goth events” by organisers the alternative festival was first held in 1994 as a small meet up of Goths and has since spiralled in popularity.

The event also features an alternative market with more than 100 stalls.

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Whitby is understood to have been chosen to host the event due to its links with Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Held twice a year goths descended on the North Yorkshire town from Friday (April 28) to Sunday (April 30) and will return again in late October (October 27-29).

The weekend also marked the return of the Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival for the first time since before the pandemic.

See some of our pictures from the event below, courtesy of The Northern Echo Camera Club’s members

The Northern Echo:

The Northern Echo: Whitby Goth Weekend 2023.Whitby Goth Weekend 2023. (Image: ANDY HOWARD/NORTHERN ECHO CAMERA CLUB)

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The Northern Echo: Whitby Goth Weekend 2023.Whitby Goth Weekend 2023. (Image: STEVE HANLEY/NORTHERN ECHO CAMERA CLUB)

The Northern Echo: Whitby Goth Weekend 2023.Whitby Goth Weekend 2023. (Image: CAMERA CLUB)

The Northern Echo: Whitby Goth Weekend 2023.Whitby Goth Weekend 2023. (Image: ANDY HOWARD/NORTHERN ECHO CAMERA CLUB)

The Northern Echo: Whitby Goth Weekend 2023.Whitby Goth Weekend 2023. (Image: STEVE HANLEY/NORTHERN ECHO CAMERA CLUB)

The Northern Echo: Whitby Goth Weekend 2023.Whitby Goth Weekend 2023. (Image: STEVE HANLEY/NORTHERN ECHO CAMERA CLUB)

The Northern Echo: Whitby Goth Weekend 2023.Whitby Goth Weekend 2023. (Image: ANDY HOWARD/NORTHERN ECHO CAMERA CLUB)