| Whitby Goth Weekend | |
|---|---|
 Whitby Goth Weekend logo and image of Whitby Abbey | |
| Genre | Gothic rock, dark wave, synth-pop, future pop, gothic metal |
| Dates | October/November (1994–present), April (1997–present) |
| Location(s) | Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Founders | Jo Hampshire |
| Website | whitbygothweekend |
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Whitby Goth Weekend, abbreviated to WGW or nicknamed Whitby, is a twice-yearly music festival for the goth subculture, in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, organised by Jo Hampshire. The event is an alternative music festival, consisting of two nights of live bands, and three days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) of alternative trade stalls at the Whitby Leisure Centre, and Whitby Brunswick Centre.
The term "Whitby Goth Weekend" is sometimes used as a generic term to describe events during the week in Whitby as a whole, although the name of the event and its associated logo are registered trademarks of Jo Hampshire of Top Mum Promotions.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Case details for trade mark UK00002598441: Whitby Goth Weekend". IPO. 3 February 2012.
- ^ "Case details for trade mark UK00002608916: WGW". IPO. 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Case details for trade mark UK00002608920: logotype". IPO. 1 June 2012.
- ^ "Case details for trade mark UK00003016493: Whitby Gothic Weekend". IPO. 8 November 2013.