Whitby Steampunk Weekend, one of the largest free steampunk gatherings in the UK, has announced its return for summer 2024.
Since its inception in 2017, the family-friendly spectacle has seen thousands flock to Whitby Pavilion every February and July.
The upcoming weekend, taking place on July 26-28, promises to be a 'thrilling' event with a host of activities, workshops and demonstrations on offer, as well as fan-favourite Steampunk Retail Emporium.
The organisers have promised visitors another "glorious gallimaufry of glamorous gorgeousness," with around 70 vendors on offer.
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Daytime activities are free and include presentations on local ghost tales, the history of Victorian funeral directors, and notable Whitby-born women, while museum curators will also host talks on artefacts from Whitby Museum.
Museum workers will also give a talk on Dorothy Ripley, the first woman to speak at the US Congress.
Various workshops are scheduled, including jewellery making and hat decorating, meanwhile fans of Sherlock Holmes may be interested in learning the Victorian martial art of self-defence, Bartitsu.
In the evening, legendary punk icon Tenpole Tudor are set to take the stage on Friday, July 26 at Whitby Pavilion Theatre, followed by a Hollywood Ball at the Royal Hotel Ballroom on Saturday, July 27.
For more information, visit the event's Facebook page www.facebook.com/wswevents.
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