Get access to the full programme with your full weekend ticket
The Ink & Shadow Club
7.00pm - 10pm
Hark back to candle lit rooms of art and poetry that Stoker, Byron and Shelley would have frequented in this gentle evening of poetry, music, literature sharing and an art exhibition. Delight in the works of local and international artists over a tipple as we welcome in the weekend with some delectible dark culture.
The Alternative Market
10am - 5pm
Find all your favourite Alternative Traders and discover new ones as you fill your bag with the best gothic trinkets, art and more.
Boo on Byron's Raging Boner
7.30pm til late
Step back in time to journey through the life of Lord Bryon in this hilarious and insightful draggy TEDTalk about the world's first modern celebrity.
The Graveyard Social
7.30pm til late
Join us at the Whitby Pavilion for the Social evening everyone has been asking for. This event will include music, games, entertainment and - mainly - an opportunity to socialise with your Whitby Weekend friends over a pint and some food.
The Alternative Market
10am - 5pm
Find all your favourite Alternative Traders and discover new ones as you fill your bag with the best gothic trinkets, art and more.
The Baby Bat Ball
3pm - 6pm
Welcome all Baby Bats! Don your best gowns, suits, fangs and wings and join us for this teen friendly ball. There will be a DJ, live music, dancing and more. You can also pop downstairs to the market to grab sweet snacks, top up your outfit with a handmade specialty and get your family portrait commissioned by local artists. No adults allowed!
The vampire Victorium
Masquerade Ball
8pm - late (7.30pm for VIPs)
Join us for our annual Vampire Victorium Masquerade Ball for an evening of music, dancing and more. There will be a photographer to capture the evening, and prizes for the Best Dressed.
Literature Alley
10am - 5pm
Explore the various gothic worlds with the authors themselves. Our alley lined with authors, booksellers and the best of gothic literature is open for you to puruse, purchase and maybe even get an autograph!
Gothic on Wheels
11am - 4pm
From four to two, the gothic is bought to life with a series of gothic cars, metal headed motorbikes, dark classics and all that's inbetween. Marvel at the spectacle and enjoy a photograph with these classics and more.
Voices of Darkness
Various: 10am - 5pm
In a series of talks and workshops from academics, authors, creators, celebrities and more, these Voices of the Darkness will bring the interesting, the fascinating and the downright morbid to life.
The Alternative Market
10am - 4pm
Find all your favourite Alternative Traders and discover new ones as you fill your bag with the best gothic trinkets, art and more.
Games from Charnel House
11am - 3pm
Gather your band (of intredpid adventureers) and meet us for a day of Tabletop Role Playing Games and a Live Action (Treasure Hunt) Role Playing game.
including the return of our Graveyard Cemetery photo booth for you to enjoy!
Get access to the full programme with your full weekend ticket, including all events yet to be announced! EARLY BAT TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Whitby Pavillion
April 2026