whitby gothic weekend events, 2006-april
Whitby Goth Events During the WGW, 2006-April
Here follows a mix of official Whitby Gothic Weekend events, unofficial events and more general information relevant to the period surrounding April Whitby.
Tickets
Tickets for the main event at the Spa are £34, plus 50p booking fee (per ticket). There will be an overspill event at the Metropole, costing £18, similarly with 50p booking fee, featuring some of the Spa bands.
Bands
Bands playing:
Breath of Life; Frankenstein; History of Guns; Manuskript; Misty Woods & GDM; Spares; Swarf; Zombina & the Skeletones
2006-04-19 (Wednesday)
evening - food
Meeting up in either the Elsinore or The Little Angel (or both) and going on to get either Chinese food or a curry.
Everyone welcome to join us, no restrictions.
2006-04-20 (Thursday)
19:00-00:00 - Pitch Black
The Buck Inn.
Goth, ebm, industrial, alternative 80s. DJs Daddycat and Robocop.
netgoth events
20:00/00:00 - Creamy
The Metropole, Argyle Road.
DJs: Lucy*Fur, Darkstones, Craig. Proceeds to charity. £4;
netgoth events
2006-04-21 (Friday)
10:00 / 17:00 - Bizarre Bazaar
Traders selling clothing (general, historical and clubwear), footwear, art, music, accessories, jewellery, personal services and more at The Spa Pavillion, The Metropole, The Resolution Hotel and The Leisure Centre.
11:00 - Whitby Virgins introduction
Loki introduces first-timers to Whitby, at the Spa Pavillion.
forum link
15:00 - Psychiatric Nurse meet-up
Meeting at The Resolution, for psychiatric nurses, social workers and related professions.
forum post
15:00 - Dog meet-up (possible)
Dog walkers meet in front of the Met for a walk along the cliff / down to the beach.
forum post
20:00 - The Metropole Overspill
The Spares
20:00 - WGW
History of Guns
Swarf
Misty Woods & GDM
Manuskript
20:00-04:00 The Alternative
Laughtons Nightclub, New Quay Road. £5. Selected bottles £2 before 12.
DJs Geordi, Dave Dave, Due and more.
netgoth events
2006-04-22 (Saturday)
10:00 / 17:00 - Bizarre Bazaar
Traders selling clothing (general, historical and clubwear), footwear, art, music, accessories, jewellery, personal services and more at The Spa Pavillion, The Metropole, The Resolution Hotel and The Leisure Centre.
10:30 - The Walk
Repeat of a walk last year, organised by British Mountaineering Council trained leader.
Starting at the railway station, walking along the river and railway to Ruswarp for refreshments before returning by the same route.
Information sheets will be available at the Spa.
forum post
14:00 - BiblioGoth meeting (proposed)
Tri-chapter meeting of the BiblioGoths at a pub to be specified to discuss Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell.
14:00 - WGW Forum meetup
Meeting at Sherlocks coffee shop on Flowergate.
For members of the WGW Forum to meet each other in person.
forum post
19:00 - The Goth Eucharist
St Mary's Church (top of 199 Steps)
Cambridge-based ministry, doing a service / sermon on self-harm.
livejournal link
website
19:00/01:00 - The Alternative
Upstairs at the Resolution, Skinner Street.
DJs: De'Ath; Andy C; Daddycat; Robocop
Drinks promos to be confirmed.
netgoth events
20:00 - The Metropole Overspill
History of Guns
Swarf
20:00 - WGW
The Spares
Zombina & the Skeletones
Frankenstein
Breath of Life
20:15 - Talhalla
Tate Hill Sands
Memorial service for Tal Stoneheart aka Endel Öpik (1968-04-12-2005-11-21)
evening/night - The Order of the Masque costume competition
Biased and unfair competition, with prize of £100, more details.
2006-04-23 (Sunday)
10:00 / 16:00 - Gothic Wedding Fair
Held at The Met.
10:15 - Gothic Sandcastle Building Competition
Meeting at the bandstand, competition begining at 10:30.
Any group size from solo builders to large teams. Prize to sandcastle voted best.
livejournal link
forum post
14:00 - Cocktail Party
Bar 7 (on the front, near The Magpie).
forum post
14:00 - football match
Men's football match, possibly women's during half-time
evening - WDS Pub Quiz
Whitby Dracula Society quiz at The Little Angel.
19:00/late - Sexy Sunday
The Metropole hotel. £5 in advance, £6 on the door.
DJs: GlennPsYcHoSiS; Axy; guest.
netgoth events
19:00/00:00 The Alternative
Upstairs at the Resolution, Skinner Street. DJs: Urban Cannibal; Daddycat; Robocop; Dude
£:5
netgoth events
19:00 Eighties Night
Laughton's Nightclub, Baxtergate.
DJs: Sexbat and guests.
2006-04-24 (Monday)
19:00/late Manic Monday
Metropole. Theme night, pyjama party. £5 in advance, £6 on the door.
DJs: GlennPsYcHoSiS; Axy; guest
netgoth events
19:00 or so onwards - beach party
Tate Hill Sands, bonefires, drink (bring your own), usually a few friendly locals and no entry charge (it's only a beach).
19:00/00:00 - Pitch Black presents The Velvet Revolution
Goth, ebm, industrial, alternative 80's. DJs: Daddycat; Robocop
Theme: military and velvet.
netgoth events
Weather Forecasts (and Tides)
Note that these forecasts are dynamic, and only cover the specified period from the date that you access them - so remember to check as near to the WGW period as possible.
Tide times
Here follows a mix of official Whitby Gothic Weekend events, unofficial events and more general information relevant to the period surrounding April Whitby.
Tickets
Tickets for the main event at the Spa are £34, plus 50p booking fee (per ticket). There will be an overspill event at the Metropole, costing £18, similarly with 50p booking fee, featuring some of the Spa bands.
Bands
Bands playing:
Breath of Life; Frankenstein; History of Guns; Manuskript; Misty Woods & GDM; Spares; Swarf; Zombina & the Skeletones
2006-04-19 (Wednesday)
evening - food
Meeting up in either the Elsinore or The Little Angel (or both) and going on to get either Chinese food or a curry.
Everyone welcome to join us, no restrictions.
2006-04-20 (Thursday)
19:00-00:00 - Pitch Black
The Buck Inn.
Goth, ebm, industrial, alternative 80s. DJs Daddycat and Robocop.
netgoth events
20:00/00:00 - Creamy
The Metropole, Argyle Road.
DJs: Lucy*Fur, Darkstones, Craig. Proceeds to charity. £4;
netgoth events
2006-04-21 (Friday)
10:00 / 17:00 - Bizarre Bazaar
Traders selling clothing (general, historical and clubwear), footwear, art, music, accessories, jewellery, personal services and more at The Spa Pavillion, The Metropole, The Resolution Hotel and The Leisure Centre.
11:00 - Whitby Virgins introduction
Loki introduces first-timers to Whitby, at the Spa Pavillion.
forum link
15:00 - Psychiatric Nurse meet-up
Meeting at The Resolution, for psychiatric nurses, social workers and related professions.
forum post
15:00 - Dog meet-up (possible)
Dog walkers meet in front of the Met for a walk along the cliff / down to the beach.
forum post
20:00 - The Metropole Overspill
The Spares
20:00 - WGW
History of Guns
Swarf
Misty Woods & GDM
Manuskript
20:00-04:00 The Alternative
Laughtons Nightclub, New Quay Road. £5. Selected bottles £2 before 12.
DJs Geordi, Dave Dave, Due and more.
netgoth events
2006-04-22 (Saturday)
10:00 / 17:00 - Bizarre Bazaar
Traders selling clothing (general, historical and clubwear), footwear, art, music, accessories, jewellery, personal services and more at The Spa Pavillion, The Metropole, The Resolution Hotel and The Leisure Centre.
10:30 - The Walk
Repeat of a walk last year, organised by British Mountaineering Council trained leader.
Starting at the railway station, walking along the river and railway to Ruswarp for refreshments before returning by the same route.
Information sheets will be available at the Spa.
forum post
14:00 - BiblioGoth meeting (proposed)
Tri-chapter meeting of the BiblioGoths at a pub to be specified to discuss Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell.
14:00 - WGW Forum meetup
Meeting at Sherlocks coffee shop on Flowergate.
For members of the WGW Forum to meet each other in person.
forum post
19:00 - The Goth Eucharist
St Mary's Church (top of 199 Steps)
Cambridge-based ministry, doing a service / sermon on self-harm.
livejournal link
website
19:00/01:00 - The Alternative
Upstairs at the Resolution, Skinner Street.
DJs: De'Ath; Andy C; Daddycat; Robocop
Drinks promos to be confirmed.
netgoth events
20:00 - The Metropole Overspill
History of Guns
Swarf
20:00 - WGW
The Spares
Zombina & the Skeletones
Frankenstein
Breath of Life
20:15 - Talhalla
Tate Hill Sands
Memorial service for Tal Stoneheart aka Endel Öpik (1968-04-12-2005-11-21)
evening/night - The Order of the Masque costume competition
Biased and unfair competition, with prize of £100, more details.
2006-04-23 (Sunday)
10:00 / 16:00 - Gothic Wedding Fair
Held at The Met.
10:15 - Gothic Sandcastle Building Competition
Meeting at the bandstand, competition begining at 10:30.
Any group size from solo builders to large teams. Prize to sandcastle voted best.
livejournal link
forum post
14:00 - Cocktail Party
Bar 7 (on the front, near The Magpie).
forum post
14:00 - football match
Men's football match, possibly women's during half-time
evening - WDS Pub Quiz
Whitby Dracula Society quiz at The Little Angel.
19:00/late - Sexy Sunday
The Metropole hotel. £5 in advance, £6 on the door.
DJs: GlennPsYcHoSiS; Axy; guest.
netgoth events
19:00/00:00 The Alternative
Upstairs at the Resolution, Skinner Street. DJs: Urban Cannibal; Daddycat; Robocop; Dude
£:5
netgoth events
19:00 Eighties Night
Laughton's Nightclub, Baxtergate.
DJs: Sexbat and guests.
2006-04-24 (Monday)
19:00/late Manic Monday
Metropole. Theme night, pyjama party. £5 in advance, £6 on the door.
DJs: GlennPsYcHoSiS; Axy; guest
netgoth events
19:00 or so onwards - beach party
Tate Hill Sands, bonefires, drink (bring your own), usually a few friendly locals and no entry charge (it's only a beach).
19:00/00:00 - Pitch Black presents The Velvet Revolution
Goth, ebm, industrial, alternative 80's. DJs: Daddycat; Robocop
Theme: military and velvet.
netgoth events
Weather Forecasts (and Tides)
Note that these forecasts are dynamic, and only cover the specified period from the date that you access them - so remember to check as near to the WGW period as possible.
- bbc 5-day forecast
- met office 5-day forecast
- yahoo 5-day forecast (with link to 6-10 forecast)
- weather.com 10-day forecast
Tide times