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In pictures: Whitby Steampunk Weekend

The three-day festival attracts people wearing pseudo-Victorian costumes

Nigel Whittington‎ Whitby Steampunk Weekend — The three-day festival attracts people wearing pseudo-Victorian costumes

Hundreds of people from around the UK have taken part in the Whitby Steampunk Weekend.

The festival at Whitby Pavilion featured fire breathing, cabaret and martial arts for Victorian gentlemen.

Organisers said the aim of the event - called Beyond The Sea - was "to welcome splendid people", and have fun.

Steampunk has been described as "nostalgia for what never was" and draws on a wide variety of influences from HG Wells to comics.

Steampunk draws on a wide variety of influences from HG Wells to comics

Simon Cliff Whitby Steampunk Weekend — Steampunk draws on a wide variety of influences from HG Wells to comics

The biannual event in Whitby was launched in February

Robert Slassor Photography Whitby Steampunk Weekend — The biannual event in Whitby was launched in February

This time around, people were treated to a spot of fire-eating

Robert Slassor Photography Fire-eater — This time around, people were treated to a spot of fire-eating

Whitby is known for its biannual Goth Weekend, which began in 1994

Getty Images Whitby Gothic Weekend — Whitby is known for its biannual Goth Weekend, which began in 1994

The Wilberforcian Steampunk Corporation from Hull posed for photos beneath the Whitby Whale Bone

Howard Callaway‎ Members of the Wilberforcian Steampunk Corporation — The Wilberforcian Steampunk Corporation from Hull posed for photos beneath the Whitby Whale Bone

Youngsters were also keen to get dressed up for the event

Simon Cliff Children at the event — Youngsters were also keen to get dressed up for the event

Goggles are used as a way of protecting eyes from all the steam-powered machinery in operation

Simon Cliff Whitby Steampunk Weekend — Goggles are used as a way of protecting eyes from all the steam-powered machinery in operation

Organisers said the event was about having fun and "looking splendid"

Howard Callaway‎ Whitby Steampunk Weekend — Organisers said the event was about having fun and "looking splendid"

In previous years, steampunks have attended many of the Gothic Weekend events

Getty Images Steampunks at a previous Whitby Gothic Weekend — In previous years, steampunks have attended many of the Gothic Weekend events

The town is closely associated with Bram Stoker's Gothic novel, Dracula

Getty Images Whitby Abbey — The town is closely associated with Bram Stoker's Gothic novel, Dracula

Thousands attend steampunk event