Visitors to Haworth might have stopped in their tracks this weekend as the quaint cobbled streets were taken over for a glorious steampunk celebration.
Friday night marked the start of the Haworth Steampunk Weekend with burlesque night before a jam packed two days full of festivities. There were Morris dancers and choir singers, a fun dog show, owl displays and more, while pubs and museums threw open their doors. And to visitors, perhaps touring the cobbled streets of the historic West Yorkshire village, there were some eye-catching costumes on display . Organiser Michael Young has hosted the event for the past 11 years.
'It's a celebration of colour, and it does turn heads. Some people like to look different. They might be a traffic warden or a bank manager, it's just another way of expressing yourself.' Mr Young also helps to organise other steampunk events, including Hebden Bridge and Otley, and one in Saltaire in the past. He likened the event to a football match, as a way to break up the monotony of routine.
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