Road closures announced for Whitby Goth Weekend
North Yorkshire Council has announced a number of road closures for Whitby Goth Weekend which begins today (Thursday, October 29)
Whitby Swing Bridge will be closed to vehicles from the very early hours of Friday morning (October 30) until the early hours of Monday morning (November 2).
Temporary barriers will also be put on Church Street and at either end Baxtergate.
A vehicle closure is only expected on Whitby Swing Bridge, all other roads will still remain accessible and pedestrian access will remain throughout.
Whitby Goth Weekend will bring four days of alternative music, gothic fashion and spooky festivities to the town.
The annual event, which runs across venues in Whitby, will feature live music, DJ nights, alternative markets, exhibitions and meet-ups for visitors embracing the gothic scene.
The programme gets under way on Thursday evening with the Preload DJ Night at the Revenant Lounge at the Royal Hotel, featuring alternative rock and pop metal.
Friday’s highlights include the Bizarre Bazaar alternative market at Whitby Leisure Centre, the Doctor Geof exhibition at the Royal Hotel and the Whitby Museum’s Curious and Curiouser exhibition, which explores Alice in Wonderland through the museum’s costume collection.
Music fans can also head to Whitby Brewery for Ozzbest, a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, while the Revenant IV festival continues at the Royal Hotel with performances from Morning Star, Famous Monsters, Dham and Pyres.
Saturday sees the return of the Whitby Kustom Show at West Cliff School, alongside the Bizarre Bazaar, museum exhibition and Doctor Geof exhibition.
Visitors can take part in a horror quiz, meet fellow goths at community gatherings and enjoy live music at Whitby Brewery, where Westenra, Mothslut and Velvet Dead are scheduled to perform.
The second night of Revenant IV will feature Aesthetic Perfection, Priest, Ward XVI and Fleisch.
Sunday’s programme offers further opportunities to explore the town’s alternative scene, with the Bizarre Bazaar and Doctor Geof exhibition running alongside the museum exhibition.
The day also includes the Oh My Goth meet and greet, Kooky Bingo and a series of evening DJ nights, including Mayhem DJ Night at Eighteen91, Rock Yer Socks Off at the Royal Hotel and an 80s night hosted by Whitby Amateur Rowing Club.
Other events across the weekend include the At the Back of the North Wind evening at Flowergate Hall, featuring folklore, folk songs and seasonal entertainment, as well as Sanctum Sanctorium’s celebration of 1980s goth, new wave and dark classics.
Several events are free to attend, while others require tickets or have admission charges. Visitors are advised to check individual event details before travelling.
The full programme covers venues across Whitby, including the Royal Hotel, Whitby Leisure Centre, West Cliff School, Whitby Museum, Whitby Brewery and Flowergate Hall.
For further information about the Revenant IV festival and tickets, visit Skiddle.
Details of Whitby Goth Weekend events are also available on the event’s Facebook page.