The Whitby Steampunk weekend comes to a close today (Sunday, February 9) after opening on Friday.
Steampunks could be seen walking the town’s historic streets over the three days.
Steampunks at the Whitby Steampunk Weekend on Sunday (February 9) by Press Camera Club member Garry Hornby (Image: Garry Hornby) An indoor steampunk emporium was also held at the Whitby Pavilion.
The weekend is said to be one of the largest steampunk events in the UK.
It celebrates all things steampunk – a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy literature which usually features some aspect of steam-powered machinery.
As these photographs show, steampunk mines a sci-fi yet retro vibe, blending the clothing of Victorian England, the Belle Epoque in France and the Civil War era in the United States with the addition of mechanical elements from the industrial age.
Futuristic, yet retro at the same time, Steampunk is a one-of-a-kind style. The term was coined by science fiction author KW Jeter in 1987.
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