WHERES LULU

WHITBY

 

Back in 1994, 40 pen pals arranged a meeting at the little angel pub in Whitby this was to be the origins of the Whitby Goth Weekend otherwise known as WGM. Twice a year all manner of Goths from all walks of life descend upon the town, boosting tourism in the area with around 1,500 people from all other the UK and further afield. The main focus for the event being the music at the spa pavilion, featuring live music from hands off Gretel, theatre of hate, the membranes and pussycat and the Johnson’s, tickets were priced at around £65 for a day. Not able to stretch to a ticket, I and a friend headed over to check out the markets and fringe events. Having been a WGW virgin, I was amazed by all the people there was always something new to see, everything about the event makes you stop and look, the outfits people wore where fantastic there was no barrier or outfit that was too much, anything goes, from the industrial type Goths to the steam punk influenced and beyond. Photographers were everywhere clicking away as if life depended on it. Whitby Kustom show was also on that day so we headed to look at the vintage cars, with adapted VW beetles, a few hearses and even the mystery machine. No trip to the coast is complete without a stop off at a chippy, after which we browsed the antiques shops and markets, collecting outfit ideas for another time; I could have quite easily spent a fortune. We took a walk along the cliffs to see the abbey from which Bram Stoker found inspiration for his novel Dracula. Stopping for a drink at the little angel pub to watch the world go by. We left for home tired but happy, the next event is 27th-29th April for those who dare.