Dracula author Bram Stoker was inspired by the gothic architecture of Whitby Abbey Hundreds of "vampires" have been invited to descend on North Yorkshire in May in a bid to set a new record.

The event was organised to mark 125 years since Bram Stoker's novel Dracula was published in 1897. The Gothic horror tale was said to have been inspired by Stoker's trip to Whitby in 1890.

Perhaps best known for its connection to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Whitby has many other literary associations, from Lewis Carol ...

This English Heritage site inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula with its gothic splendour and stunning views. Whitby Abbey has a unique interactive visitor centre with digital reconstructions of daily ...

Tomorrow's Ghosts Festival takes place in everybody's favourite goth destination - Whitby. Known for being the place where Bram Stoker wrote much of Dracula, Whitby also guest-starred as a setting ...

The mystical world of vampires, ghosts and werewolves has long captivated audiences, be it through literature, drama or music, and Bram Stoker’s ... the seaside town of Whitby to the warm ...

These locations include Royal Crescent, Whitby Abbey, St. Mary's Church, 199 steps, a Bram Stoker bench, and more. The trip will head to Edinburgh on day 3 and will make a stop at Alnwick Castle ...

Tomorrow's Ghost Festival takes place in everybody's favourite goth destination - Whitby. Known for being the place where Bram Stoker wrote much of Dracula, Whitby also guest-starred as a setting ...

Named after the English fishing village that inspired writers such as Bram Stoker, this Whitby fosters similar levels of creative output, staffed with the brand's signature blend of gracious ...