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Revenant: Part of the Whitby Goth Weekend Story
Revenant at The Royal Hotel, Whitby Friday 30 October – Sunday 1 November 2026 In late October, Whitby changes character. The harbour, abbey, narrow streets and cliff-top hotels become the backdrop to one of the worlds best-known independent alternative gatherings, as Whitby Goth Weekend, now in its 32nd year, welcomes it’s tribe from across the UK and beyond once more. Revenant IV, an official alternative WGW Fringe event hosted by Stars & Moon, returns to The Royal Hotel on West Cliff from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, offering three nights of alternative live music alongside DJs, daytime…
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It’s more than a gig it’s a gathering!
Over three decades, Whitby Goth Weekend has evolved from a small meetup into one of the most recognisable and enduring independent cultural events in the UK and Revenant has emerged as part of that continuing evolution. Growing quickly from an alternative live-music fringe event into an accessible daytime hub for the gothic and alternative communities during Whitby Goth Weekend. Hosted by Stars & Moon, Revenant at The Royal Hotel contributes to a grassroots festival ecosystem, one fuelled by connection & creativity. Our mission is to celebrate diversity, build community and encourage creativity by providing a welcoming space shaped by inclusivity, cultural participation…
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An odyssey of symphony, spectacle, and shadows.
Join us at Revenant at The Royal Hotel Whitby as Halloween takes hold and Revenant Rises, in a three-night odyssey of symphony, spectacle, and shadows. Each band summoned to the stage brings a different kind of power: mythic, emotional, theatrical, and twisted. PART 1 FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER Imperial Age Masters of symphonic metal grandeur. Their epic metal & operatic power is sure to summon the spirits. Black Lakes Blurring the boundaries between hard rock and alt metal, a captivating live act, viscerally charged with emotion and high energy. CELAVI Beautiful and brutal. Blending nu-metal’s raw intensity with goth, emo, industrial, electro, and rock. Victor and the Bully A…
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Thank You
THANK YOU FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE WEEKEND! To everyone who came, supported, performed, danced, sang, screamed, volunteered, or simply stood in awe! Thank you. The very first Whitby Revenant was more than an event; it was the birth of something powerful, and you were part of it! A NEW HUB FOR ALTERNATIVE MUSIC With the Royal Hotel Whitby opening its doors to the darker side of music and creativity, a new heartbeat is pulsing through the town. Whitby has long been a spiritual home for the alternative community, but now, with Whitby Revenant — it’s fast becoming a true hub for…
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Whitby Revenant: a goth weekend fringe event
Whitby has long been a beacon for alternative subculture and an exciting new event is set to make waves in the towns ever-evolving alternative scene. Revenant has found its home at The Royal Hotel, one of Whitby’s most iconic venues which is to become a key gathering place for those seeking something beyond the mainstream. Complementing the 2025 spring and autumn gothic weekends, Revenant is a platform for alternative music, art & fashion. Ensuring that Whitby’s cultural calendar remains as diverse and dynamic as the people who bring it to life. The inaugural event this April features an epic & eclectic mix of 12 live bands over 3 days,…
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~ Revenant ~ An Official Whitby Goth Weekend® (WGW) Event ~ 