Whitby Goth Weekend (WGW) is a twice-yearly music festival, in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, organised by Jo Hampshire
he origins of WGW are in a meeting of around forty of Hampshire's pen-pals in 1994. The first meeting was held in the Elsinore, public house in Whitby which with the Little Angel continues to be a meeting point during the weekend.[1] Hampshire said Whitby was chosen for its Dracula connections, although probably more so because the connection had already fostered a sense of acceptance on the part of locals and businesses rather than any inherent romanticism regarding the location. The festival was held yearly until 1997, when it became twice-yearly in April and October. It has grown into one of the world's most popular goth music events attracting attendees from across the UK and beyond. The main event is held in the town's largest venue Whitby Spa Pavilion and the Bizarre Bazaar 'Goth Market' is also held there and at Whitby Leisure Centre and the Brunswick Centre. RAW Nightclub and The Shambles are used for official fringe events, and other venues including The Resolution, The Rifle Club and The Metropole are used for unofficial events. The "weekend" starts during the day on Friday and fringe events are held on Thursday, Sunday and Monday including club nights, markets, and a charity football match between visiting goth team Real Gothic, and local team Stokoemotiv Whitby. During the October/November event there is an independent custom car show, 'Whitby Kustom' in the grounds of West Cliff School.
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