Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival

About Tomorrow's Ghosts Festival

Tomorrow's Ghosts Festival 2026 brings goth and alternative music to Whitby Pavilion, Whitby, on 30-31 October 2026.

The ticketed programme runs two nights. Its free-entry gothic and alternative market runs from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, 10:00 to 17:00 across the festival weekend.

The festival also works in partnership with the Sophie Lancaster Foundation.

Lineup and Programme

The Mission play both nights. The band are confirmed headliners for a 40th-anniversary residency, with different sets billed for Friday and Saturday.

Announced acts include The Mission alongside Lol Tolhurst, Evi Vine, The March Violets and Tristwch Y Fenywod. Live music, an in-conversation event, the market and after-show club nights make up the confirmed programme.

The Northern Lights Suite carries the live music, the Whitby Pavilion Theatre has the Lol Tolhurst in Conversation event, and the Exhibition Hall takes the market. After-show club nights are over 18s and run until 2:00am.

Who Is It For?

The festival addresses an inclusive goth and alternative audience with broad interests in music, fashion and culture.

Children are welcomed into the venue as a whole. Club nights are 18+.

Some events may carry age restrictions.

The Venue and Site

Whitby Pavilion's named spaces divide the site by use. Live music is at the Northern Lights Suite, the in-conversation event is in the Pavilion Theatre, and the market is in the Exhibition Hall.

Listed access facilities include an accessible viewing platform, access to all areas, ramps and lift, accessible toilets and an induction loop.

Bars, cafe and food and drink service are listed for the venue.

Getting There

• Rail: Whitby railway station is the nearest named station.
• Road: Listed road access includes the A171, A64, A169, A1, A19, M1, M62, A63 and A165.
• Parking: West Cliff Car Park on Pavilion Drive has 424 car spaces, 11 coach spaces and disabled bays.
• Parking: Pavilion Top Car Park on North Terrace has 63 long-stay spaces, with additional pay-and-display parking along Spa Drive and east of the building.