Whitby Goth Weekend (autumn pattern)

Whitby Goth Weekend is a twice-yearly music festival for the goth subculture, in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, organised by Jo Hampshire. The event is an alternative music festival, consisting of two nights of live bands, and three days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) of alternative trade stalls at the Whitby Leisure Centre, and Whitby Brunswick Centre. The term "Whitby Goth Weekend" is sometimes used as a generic term to describe events during the week in Whitby as a whole, although the name of the event and its associated logo are registered trademarks of Jo Hampshire of Top Mum Promotions.

Language

English

Genres

dark fantasy, tarot/occult

Organizer

Jo Hampshire

Venue

Laughtons

Format

in-person

Next edition

TBA ~late Oct 2027 (pattern listing; confirm with organiser)

Audience

The first meeting was held in the Elsinore public house in Whitby along with the Little Angel, which continues to be a meeting point during the weekend.

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: dark fantasy; Also listed: tarot/occult

Past editions

1994, 1995, 1997, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019

Travel

The Metropole was often used as an overspill venue for the Spa, with bands due to play the next evening/or playing from the previous evening.

Stay

In 2010 this venue became a Wetherspoons Hotel, but the lineal descendant of the 80's night continues to take place on the Sunday night.

Festival site