A great shop with a range of things to look at…read more Staff are friendly and helpful. They have a range of items from incense to wooden masks and statues through to a good range of Goth clothing including men's long black leather coats, jackets and female tops, skirts, dresses etc.

This shop sells various gifts, Fair Trade items, international items like wooden masks, hats,…read morealternative make up, and a variety of alternative clothing (for men, women and children). I've added Venus Trading to my 'goth shops' list as they do sell some goth-style clothing at the back of the shop. They tend to increase the stock of goth clothes during the Whitby Gothic Weekend (and it seems they also increase their prices too!). If you're looking for a gift that's a bit different for someone then this is the place to go. They also have some amusing greetings cards which I always check out when I visit. The clothing they sell varies from 'hippy' to 'goth' so you can definitely buy something that will make you stand out from the crowd here! I tend regularly visit to buy incense, make up and jewellery from Venus Trading but not clothing. They have some great clothes but they're all a bit out of my price range and, as it's not a big shop, they don't have a good range of sizes.

My family and I take a day trip to Whitby in the summer each year - generally starting our visit at…read morethe Abbey (as English Heritage members we get free admission). Then head down into the town. Whitby really is unique, and the shops in the little town are wondrous - I could easily spend hours browsing the various jewelry and gift shops. For lunch the choices are endless, from fish and chips on the beach to one of the lovely restaurants. The beach itself is lovely - check the tide times through as at high tide, the beach shrinks incredibly! and keep your eyes peeled as you can often find interesting shells and the famous Whitby jet lying on the beach.. We always come home with a bag of swag!

Whitby old town has a traditional shopping precinct with every type of gift shop you can think of…read moreincluding the obligatory postcards and rock to the not so common Whitby Jet jewellers making hand made rings, bracelets, necklaces and ear rings. There are a good handful of traditional fish and chip shops /restaurants that are all very good, you can tell this by the queues of people waiting to get seated. All the fish is fresh caught on the day from this very traditional fishing town. At the top of the town lays the ruins of Whitby abbey, which commands its self, looking down over Whitby town, on a dark night with the moon high in the sky the effect is a very eerie one.

An unusual name for an unusual shop. It's like someones dickensian house turned into a shop. Some…read morenice unusual gifts & cards. Also kitchen accessories, framed photographs & fashion. Well worth a look if you are looking for that special gift. Its not suitable for disabled at all.

This is actually one of my favourite gift shops, on parr with favourites in Warwick, Brewood,…read moreBridgnorth and Middlewich- I like eclectic shops that are mazes, the host other shops within them. There's a lovely cafe in the back, and a real range of things- from quality homewares, to clothes, and children's toys- with a really nice selection of cards and wrap too. I do like coming here on the run up to Christmas, as there are always lovely gifts and really beautiful decorations. It has been reduced in size slightly, but it's still a well tetris-ed expanse. I would be very shocked if you didnt find something you loved.

This has been reduced in size tremendously, I suppose rents must be high. It takes up about half…read morethe space it used to, and most of the first floor is a good restaurant that I'd review if I could remember the name. Downstairs is mainly great kids toys, gifts, fancy goods and such, but at the back now is a very nice delicatessen/fancy food place, that does good chocolates, olives and the like. There are two nice women's clothes boutiques in the other half of the old shop. In fact Yarm as a whole has had a boom in little fancy boutiques in recent years. Perhaps this explains why Strickland and Holt has had to reduce its size. Shame Stockton couldn't head in that direction too. Or is it possible to fit in another pound shop?

The Great Goth has moved to a bigger premises in Whitby which means they can now stock more stuff…read moreand it's not all packed into a pokey little shop - you can actually walk around without feeling claustrophobic! And during the Whitby Goth Weekend they open a back room so there's even more choice. Or you can just buy online from their website if you can't get to Whitby (or if you can't find the shop; it's now along a back street). It has all the traditional goth-style clothes: velvet dresses, frilly shirts, corset tops etc. and a few steampunk-style items too. They sell men and women's clothes, plus accessories like bags, jewelry etc. My one criticism is that if you're looking for anything different or unusual then you won't find it here, it's all very much the generic/everyday goth clothes. The prices are average for your typical goth shop i.e. it can seem quite expensive compared to High Street fashions. I've never been that impressed with the staff: they never seem to be alternative and sometimes have music on which is definitely not goth! They're friendly enough but as they're not into the goth culture or lifestyle then I wouldn't trust them for an honest opinion. They're not open every day so either check the opening times if you're going to Whitby specifically to visit The Great Goth otherwise you could be disappointed. Overall, a good shop to get some lovely, high-quality goth clothes. It's well worth a visit if you're in Whitby.