Staff Report | Jan 11, 2023
Steampunk events returned full bore in 2022 after tip-toeing back the previous year from pandemic-induced hibernation. Here’s a look at many of the major gatherings on both sides of the Atlantic.
Cosplay at the Steampunk and Dickensian Christmas Market in Nottinghamshire, UK
Photos by Craig Jenkins | Dec 21, 2022
Steampunk met the world of Charles Dickens at the Steampunk and Dickensian Christmas Market in Newark, UK. The event featured traders, a torchlight procession, live music, and cosplayers in all their steampunk glory.
Steampunk takes on Star Wars, Star Trek, and more at the UK’s National Space Centre
Photos by Craig Jenkins | Dec 16, 2022
Steampunks set their sights on the stars as the National Space Centre in Leicester, UK once again hosted Steampunks in Space. The event featured an art exhibition, authors/artists alley, a steampunk market, and lots of cosplay.
Photos by Craig Jenkins | Nov 16, 2022
Twice a year, Whitby Goth Weekend draws hundreds to the North Yorkshire seaside town known for its association with Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Many show up for the live music and artisan markets, but cosplay is also a big part of the allure.
White Rose Yorkshire Steampunks hosted another weekend in the picturesque village
Photos by Bill Nesbitt | Oct 18, 2022
Haworth Steampunk Weekend returned Oct. 8-9 to the historic village in West Yorkshire, UK, and once again, costumed steampunk fans filled the cobblestoned Main Street. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.
Staff Report | Oct 5, 2022
It’s another busy weekend for steampunk happenings on both sides of the Atlantic. Highlights include Haworth Steampunk Weekend in West Yorkshire, Feria Steampunk Barcelona in Spain, the International Edgar Allan Poe Festival in Baltimore.
Staff Report | Sep 21, 2022
It’s another big weekend for steampunk fans, with events across the U.S. plus gatherings in the UK and the Anno 1900 convention in Luxembourg. U.S. events are happening in Florida, California, Colorado, and more.
Staff Report | Sep 14, 2022
It’s not quite autumn yet, but the fall event season is in full swing this weekend with steampunk gatherings coast-to-coast in the U.S. along with happenings in Canada, England, Wales, Portugal, and Finland.
Once again, the huge steampunk gathering was a feast of imaginative cosplay
Photos by Craig Jenkins and Stephen Bell | Sep 6, 2022
By most accounts, it’s the largest steampunk gathering on Planet Earth. It’s so big that we asked two of our past contributors, Craig Jenkins and Stephen Bell, if they’d allow us to use some of their photos. Both kindly obliged.
Staff Report | Aug 17, 2022
The long wait for UK steampunk fans will soon be over as the world’s largest steampunk gathering takes place over the Summer Bank Holiday weekend, mostly in and around Lincoln Castle.
