Welcome to The Goth Calendar, an attempt to help people find which Goth gigs and club nights are happening in our busy busy times.

Hopefully this will help you find when your favourite goth band is playing next, or when your favourite goth club is next happening, providing someone has submitted it of course!

Is something missing? Then go submit it!

Skeletal Family + Salvation

The Bluenote, Derby 14A, Sadler Gate, Derby

Those who enjoy Whitby Goth Festival will no doubt know this band - Skeletal Family have headlined twice since reforming in 2002! And after a successful tour with Salvation last year, we thought why not add a bonus show for Derby! So dust off those New Rocks for some old rock as we bring you an unforgettable night of live music.

Doors at 7, show starts 7:30

£16 ADV or £20 OTD

Nearby NCP parking available

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£16

Apparations + TBC

The Peer Hat, Manchester 14-16 Faraday Street, Manchester

Apparitions present their first ever weekend event. Expect goth rock, dark alternative, EBM, industrial, darkwave, gothic metal, italo, ethereal wave and more.

7pm-11pm Bands
11pm-3am Nightclub

£8.80

Wyldwood Renaissance Festival: Westenra

Kirkleatham Showground Kirkleatham Village, Redcar

⚔️ Step into Wyldwood, the UK’s Renaissance Festival! For 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? Wyldwood RenFest – The Year of the Bard 29th–31st May 2026 Kirkleatham Showground, TS10 4QR, Redcar, UK Hark, 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 […]

£30 – £85

Strange Day: J:dead, Strange Futures, KK Verkefni & more + Strange Manchester after party

The Grafton Arms 27 Grafton Street, Manchester
Strange Day - all dayer & Strange Manchester after party.
£15 adv £20 door including after party
Live:
j:dead
Strange Futures (Bristol)
KK Verkefni (Wrexham)
Trianglecuts (Manchester)
Mother Suspiria (Manchester)
£5 adv after party only
Strange Manchester DJs:
Medusa (The Ravens Nest)
Strange DJs
Mark Walker (Strange Manchester)
£15

Vampire Ball

The Vermont Hotel, Newcastle Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne

HOUSE OF KAOS: VAMPIRE BALL

The ritual returns… and this time, it’s grander, darker, and more decadent than ever.

� Date: 30th May 2026
� Venue: The Vermont Hotel, Newcastle
� Tickets: £65 per person
� Reserve your seat with just £10

Join us for a night of gothic elegance and immersive indulgence, featuring:

� Live performances by Volcarna & Chaos 8
� A sumptuous three-course meal
� Atmosphere thick with mystery, music, and mischief

Seats are limited and the coven is already stirring.

DM to secure your place at the table. Come dressed to mesmerise.

#HouseOfKaos #VampireBall #GothicGlamour #VermontHote

£65

Stripped

The Black Bull, Gateshead 2.Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead

'Stripped' is an alternative music night held at The Black Bull in Gateshead. It is held on the first Friday of every month. The Music you hear will be Aggrotech, EBM, 80s, Futurepop, Goth, Industrial, Post-Punk, Synthpop, various forms of "-Wave" and various related ephemera.
DJs: R. Sinister, Daimoniac, Jen
Start time: 7:00pm.
Entry price: Free.

Free
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Carpe Noctum: TBC

Lending Room, Leeds 229 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom

CARPE NOCTUM is the biggest and longest-running regular goth club in the north of England. It celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, and was recently an inaugural inductee of the Leeds Goth Hall of Fame. Our resident DJs boast a wealth of experience, with past residencies in Leeds and Bradford, including the legendary Flock club night, under their belts, alongside guest appearances at clubs and festivals throughout the North, including repeat appearances at Goth City Festival, Tomorrow's Ghosts, and Infest. Weaving sets from a broad palette of dark alternative genres and subgenres, fuelling and fuelled by the dancefloor, their ethos […]

£9.05
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The March Violets

The Bullingdon, Oxford 162 Cowley Road, Oxford

The March Violets are a rejuvenated 1980s British gothic rock band from Leeds, featuring original members Tom Ashton and Rosie Garland, with bassist Mat Thorpe. Following a 2023 reunion and signing with Metropolis Records, they released the 2024 album Crocodile Promises, toured the USA, and played major UK festivals like Rebellion and Bearded Theory.

£22

Ultra Sunn + TBC

Oslo Hackney, London 1A Amhurst Road, London

Night Terrors will be hosting Belgian coldwave act ULTRA SUNN for their next London headline at OSLO, Hackney next June.

£19.80

Elkapath + Dead Happy + Cyph_on

The Flapper, Birmingham Kingston Row, Birmingham

Elkapath @ The Flapper Birmingham plus Support   Elkapath are a glorious fusion of synths and heavy riff filled guitars working together in perfect harmony Prepare to be transported into a realm of mesmerizing gothic synth melodies that will captivate your senses and ignite your imagination   Dead Happy is a UK-based electro metal band from the West Midlands, known for their eccentric and experimental sound, drawing comparisons to bands like Mindless Self Indulgence, System of a Down, and Electric Six. The band is fronted by "Professor Partorius" and is characterized by its energetic live performances and a fusion of […]

£8 – £10
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