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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T100000
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SUMMARY:Wyldwood Renaissance Festival: Westenra
DESCRIPTION:⚔️ Step into Wyldwood\, the UK’s Renaissance Festival!\n\nFor three enchanted days\, Kirkleatham Showground stirs to life with wandering bards\, mischievous fae\, lively markets\, curious craftsfolk\, and revels fit for heroes and hedge-witches alike. The gates creak open soon… dare you wander in?\n\nWyldwood RenFest – The Year of the Bard\n29th–31st May 2026\nKirkleatham Showground\, TS10 4QR\, Redcar\, UK\n\nHark\, travellers! A long weekend of wonder awaits. History whispers through the trees\, folklore dances in the firelight\, and fantasy slips easily into the world as wandering minstrels trade tales\, knights and mounted warriors clash in gleaming displays\, and authors share stories filled with magic and mischief. Mischievous fae roam the paths\, druids offer quiet wisdom\, jesters break into sudden shenanigans\, and the markets bustle with artisans selling handmade wares\, curious trinkets\, and feasts to tempt even the most stoic adventurer. Music drifts across the fields\, from haunting folk tunes to rousing bardic ballads\, while quests\, merriment\, mead and the legendary Battle of the Bards keep spirits high from dawn ’til dusk.\n\nTickets & Info\nChoose Single-Day\, Weekend\, or Weekend+ (Fri–Sun) passes. Camping and Glamping Tickets available now! Family bundles available. Under-6s enter free\, and carers may attend free with Access Card +1.\n\nGather your kin\, don your finest cloak\, and step into the legend. Wyldwood awaits—and the story is never the same without you.\n\nHEADLINE BANDS on the Main Stage (Saturday & Sunday)\nWestenra\nVictor and the Bully\nLN\n\nSupport bands\nOneShot Bards – Friday & Saturday\nDan Ashton – Sunday\nJames J Turner – Saturday\nEm in the Waking – Saturday & Sunday
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/wyldwood-renaissance-festival-westenra/
LOCATION:Kirkleatham Showground\, Kirkleatham Village\, Redcar\, TS10 4QR
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Live Bands,North East
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wyldwood Renaissance Festival":MAILTO:wyldwoodrenfaireuk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T120000
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SUMMARY:ReVamped 2026: World Dracula Day Lecture
DESCRIPTION:A weekend of vampire-adjacent culture and the Gothic\, taking place in Bradford. \n\n\n\nTaking place over bank holiday weekend on Friday 29th & Saturday 30th May\, the event – which celebrates the historical links between Bradford and the gothic – takes place in the magnificent surroundings of the Midland Hotel Bradford and the legendary The 1 in 12 Club Bradford. \n\n\n\nOn Friday 29th May\, the Re:Vamped Masquerade Ball will take place in the French Ballroom at the Midland Hotel\, featuring an evening of spooky tunes courtesy of DJ Pyromancer (Flock) as well as an invigorating halftime performance by A Short Dark Stranger. \n\n\n\nAt noon on Saturday 30th May\, the sixth World Dracula Day Lecture will take place and will be delivered by Matthew Cheeseman. Matthew Cheeseman was the Principal Investigator of Dracula Returns to Derby\, an Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded research project into the links between the city of Derby and the character of Dracula. This has since evolved into the Derby Dracula project\, of which he is a director. He co-convenes the Folklore Without Borders research network\, which seeks to embed greater diversity into UK folklore and folkloristics. He is a Council member of the Folklore Society and a member of the Dracula Society. He is Professor of Writing and Folklore at the University of Derby. \n\n\n\nAnd from 5.30pm on Saturday 30th May at the 1 in 12 Club\, we present an all-day show featuring a headline performance by rising UK goth stars Social Youth Cult\, supported by Art Gallery\, Stock Image\, and Verdant Rupture\, with cutting edge tunes courtesy of DJ Orpheus (Monolith/Slimelight). \n\n\n\nAll proceeds go towards the Goth City Community Action Fund\, raising money for worthwhile local causes. \n\n\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE: \n\n\n\nFriday 29th May – Midland Hotel French Ballroom \n\n\n\nDJ Pyromancer + A Short Dark Stranger \n\n\n\n8pm-midnight\, £15 event/£35 weekend \n\n\n\nSaturday 30th May – Midland Hotel French Ballroom \n\n\n\nWorld Dracula Day Lecture 2026\,delivered by Matthew Cheeseman \n\n\n\n12pm-2pm\, £10 event/£35 weekend \n\n\n\nSaturday 30th May – 1 in 12 Club \n\n\n\nSocial Youth Cult + Art Gallery + Stock Image + Verdant Rupture + DJ Orpheus \n\n\n\n5.30pm-11pm\, £15 event/£35 weekend
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/revamped-2026-world-dracula-day-lecture/
LOCATION:Midland Hotel Ballroom\, Bradford\, Cheapside\,\, Bradford\, BD1 4HU
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Yorkshire and the Humber
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T020000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070017
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SUMMARY:Strange Day: J:dead\, Strange Futures\, KK Verkefni & more + Strange Manchester after party
DESCRIPTION:Strange Day – all dayer & Strange Manchester after party.£15 adv £20 door including after party\nLive:j:dead Strange Futures (Bristol)KK Verkefni (Wrexham)Trianglecuts (Manchester)Mother Suspiria (Manchester)\n£5 adv after party onlyStrange Manchester DJs:Medusa (The Ravens Nest)Strange DJsMark Walker (Strange Manchester)
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/strange-day-jdead-strange-futures-kk-verkefni-more-strange-manchester-after-party/
LOCATION:The Grafton Arms\, 27 Grafton Street\, Manchester\, M13 9WU
CATEGORIES:Clubs,Live Bands,North West
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ORGANIZER;CN="Strange Events":MAILTO:simon474@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T230000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070017
CREATED:20260402T192347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T192444Z
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SUMMARY:ReVamped 2026: Social Youth Cult + Art Gallery + Stock Image + Verdant Rupture
DESCRIPTION:A weekend of vampire-adjacent culture and the Gothic\, taking place in Bradford. \n\n\n\nTaking place over bank holiday weekend on Friday 29th & Saturday 30th May\, the event – which celebrates the historical links between Bradford and the gothic – takes place in the magnificent surroundings of the Midland Hotel Bradford and the legendary The 1 in 12 Club Bradford. \n\n\n\nOn Friday 29th May\, the Re:Vamped Masquerade Ball will take place in the French Ballroom at the Midland Hotel\, featuring an evening of spooky tunes courtesy of DJ Pyromancer (Flock) as well as an invigorating halftime performance by A Short Dark Stranger. \n\n\n\nAt noon on Saturday 30th May\, the sixth World Dracula Day Lecture will take place and will be delivered by Matthew Cheeseman. Matthew Cheeseman was the Principal Investigator of Dracula Returns to Derby\, an Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded research project into the links between the city of Derby and the character of Dracula. This has since evolved into the Derby Dracula project\, of which he is a director. He co-convenes the Folklore Without Borders research network\, which seeks to embed greater diversity into UK folklore and folkloristics. He is a Council member of the Folklore Society and a member of the Dracula Society. He is Professor of Writing and Folklore at the University of Derby. \n\n\n\nAnd from 5.30pm on Saturday 30th May at the 1 in 12 Club\, we present an all-day show featuring a headline performance by rising UK goth stars Social Youth Cult\, supported by Art Gallery\, Stock Image\, and Verdant Rupture\, with cutting edge tunes courtesy of DJ Orpheus (Monolith/Slimelight). \n\n\n\nAll proceeds go towards the Goth City Community Action Fund\, raising money for worthwhile local causes. \n\n\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE: \n\n\n\nFriday 29th May – Midland Hotel French Ballroom \n\n\n\nDJ Pyromancer + A Short Dark Stranger \n\n\n\n8pm-midnight\, £15 event/£35 weekend \n\n\n\nSaturday 30th May – Midland Hotel French Ballroom \n\n\n\nWorld Dracula Day Lecture 2026\,delivered by Matthew Cheeseman \n\n\n\n12pm-2pm\, £10 event/£35 weekend \n\n\n\nSaturday 30th May – 1 in 12 Club \n\n\n\nSocial Youth Cult + Art Gallery + Stock Image + Verdant Rupture + DJ Orpheus \n\n\n\n5.30pm-11pm\, £15 event/£35 weekend
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/revamped-2026-social-youth-cult-art-gallery-stock-image-verdant-rupture/
LOCATION:The 1 in 12 Club Bradford\, 21-23 Albion St.\, Bradford\, BD1 2LY
CATEGORIES:Clubs,Festivals,Live Bands,Yorkshire and the Humber
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T230000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070017
CREATED:20260108T192134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T201148Z
UID:14835-1780174800-1780182000@thegothcalendar.co.uk
SUMMARY:Vampire Ball
DESCRIPTION:HOUSE OF KAOS: VAMPIRE BALL \n\n\n\nThe ritual returns… and this time\, it’s grander\, darker\, and more decadent than ever. \n\n\n\n� Date: 30th May 2026� Venue: The Vermont Hotel\, Newcastle� Tickets: £65 per person� Reserve your seat with just £10 \n\n\n\nJoin us for a night of gothic elegance and immersive indulgence\, featuring: \n\n\n\n� Live performances by Volcarna & Chaos 8� A sumptuous three-course meal� Atmosphere thick with mystery\, music\, and mischief \n\n\n\nSeats are limited and the coven is already stirring. \n\n\n\nDM to secure your place at the table. Come dressed to mesmerise. \n\n\n\n#HouseOfKaos #VampireBall #GothicGlamour #VermontHote
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/vampire-ball/
LOCATION:The Vermont Hotel\, Newcastle\, Castle Garth\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1RQ
CATEGORIES:Clubs,North East
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