Photos: Dracula’s birthplace, Whitby Abbey aglow to celebrate Halloween

Whitby Abbey, which inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula is illuminated for Halloween, where night time visitors can walk amongst its ruins while spooky costumed characters bring alive its spooky past.

Updated on: Oct 26, 2017 1:42 PM IST

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A light display illuminates the ruins of the historic Whitby Abbey in Whitby, England. The famous Benedictine abbey was the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s gothic novel Dracula and will be illuminated during the English Heritage event over seven nights during Halloween and the Half Term period to celebrate that history. (Ian Forsyth / Getty Images)

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Richard Hollick plays Dracula during a spectacular light display illuminating the ruins of the historic Whitby Abbey. (Ian Forsyth / Getty Images)

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The Abbey in northern England, whose Gothic ruins inspired Bram Stoker, author of ‘Dracula’, has unexplained cold draughts, stock flying off the shelves and strange taps on the shoulder seemingly from no one. (Ian Forsyth / Getty Images)

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During a performance Richard Hollick acting as Dracula (L) stalks a victim (R) while the spectacular light display illuminates the Abbey’s ruins. (Ian Forsyth / Getty Images)

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On the occasion of Halloween, the story of Dracula is brought back to life before public within the Abbey ruins all aglow, with a twist in their usual show. (Ian Forsyth / Getty Images)

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31st October is approaching and historic Whitby Abbey is all set to cast light on its dark history to mark the occasion of Halloween. (Ian Forsyth / Getty Images)

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As Halloween approaches, the English Heritage conservation agency published a list of 10 scariest landmarks in England. The historic Whitby Abbey in northern England is one among them. (Ian Forsyth / Getty Images)

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To celebrate this connection with literary history and mark the occasion of Halloween, the Gothic splendour of the ruins is seen all lit up in all the hues of the rainbow. (Ian Forsyth / Getty Images)