Posted on 05/27/2022 2:05:43 PM PDT by nickcarraway
MORE than 1,000 'vampires' celebrated the 125th anniversary of Bram Stoker’s Dracula by breaking a quirky world record in Whitby.
The seaside town, and particularly its Abbey, is famous for inspiring Stoker's classic Gothic tale and on Thursday evening 1,369 people dressed as vampires gathered at the iconic ruins.
They broke the world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as vampires.
The previous record was 1,039 set in Doswell, Virginia, in 2011.
English Heritage took to social media to say: “We’ve just broken the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as vampires with 1,369 vampires.
“We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who has come along to Whitby Abbey to help make this happen – you all looked fang-tastic!”
The novel Dracula was first published in 1897, and Stoker’s legendary tale was said to have been inspired by a trip to Whitby in 1890.
Jack Brookbank, official adjudicator for Guinness World Records, told the PA news agency at the site: “There are some amazing costumes around.
“We are quite strict about the official costume that is allowed.
"This is a traditional fancy dress vampire costume.
“It must include black shoes, black trousers or dress, waistcoat, shirt, black cape or collared overcoat and fangs on the top set of teeth.
“This one I definitely have been looking forward to.”
The “vampires” needed to stand together in the same place for five minutes to break the record, which they did by more than 300 people.
wut bathroom do they use?
i guess identifying as a vampire today is the norm...
LBGTQ+VMWFZBCFTBL
(vampires, mummies, wearwolves, frankenstein’s, zombies, blobs, creatures from the black lagoon)
Lower right corner of photo - WTH is Johnny Depp doing there dressed as Jack Sparrow? Isn’t he still in court? LOL!
I hope they didn’t count that guy; he’s not in proper garb.
Everybody needs a hobby, I guess. ;)
Always wanted to make the hike up to Vlad’s castle (what is left of it).
Doubt any of those snowflakes could make it. Bears and whatnot up there and it is a difficult hike from what I have read.
Interesting ...My friend and I - back in 1983 - on a 10 day day pub crawl in northern England - stayed in Whitby one night at a B&B . Was totally unaware until now of the Dracula connection .
Guess I will just have to settle for a cruise up the Danube.
Did you get to go to any lockins?
No , but the B&B we stayed at in Whitby had a humble bar and it was self service in the evening on a trust basis ! In Masham , North Norks., we signed up for a tour of the Theakston ( Old Peculier ) Brewery . We got there around 6 p.m. and were met by the guide . He opened the place and in the room were a few wood kegs and a table full of of pint glasses . He said he had to go meet a tour bus and told us to help ourselves to the brew ! After the tour , we were taken to a pub next door and treated to dinner and more brew !
And they had it while the Sun was up!
Guess none of these folks were Vampires.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the movie 1992, directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. Is by FAR the best Dracula movie EVER!
Fantastic cast.
Gary Oldman is fantastic! One of the BEST actors EVER!
Anthony Hopkins
Winona Ryder
Keanu Reeves
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