Paddleboarders celebrate Whitby Goth Weekend with witch costumes
The festival, which has been going since 1994, is a celebration of alternative music, fashion and culture.
Paddleboarders dressed as witches were spotted exploring the harbour during Whitby Goth Weekend.
On Saturday, a group of paddleboarders – thought to be local – marked the occasion by donning fancy dress as they went out on the harbour.
The bizarre sight was caught on camera by Twitter user Bernadette McKnight, who joked: “Amongst all the craziness in this mad world…some witches paddle boarding celebrating #WhitbyGothWeekend #Whitby …thank god for some normality…”
Festival-goers were spotted in a range of outfits, from steampunk costumes to elaborate zombie make-up.
Whitby has long been popular with followers of alternative subcultures, thanks to its association with Bram Stoker’s Dracula – the classic vampire novel which took inspiration from the abbey and other parts of the town.
