From now until October 31, visitors to the clifftop English Heritage site will be able to wander through the dramatic ruins bathed in light.
And a special evening in celebration of Whitby Goth Weekend takes place on Friday October 27.
Wear your best Gothic get up and strut your stuff down a ‘batwalk’ as Abraham Van Helsing will be there looking for the best dressed Goth, best dressed Goth dog and best dressed mini Goth to award some special prizes to.
Exclusive theatrical performances will take also place within the abbey ruins during the illuminations, with a twist on the usual Dracula show.
Illuminated Abbey runs from 6pm to 9pm.
Tickets can be booked on the English Heritage website.
Wear your best Gothic get up and strut your stuff down a ‘batwalk’ as Abraham Van Helsing will be there looking for the best dressed Goth, best dressed Goth dog and best dressed mini Goth to award some special prizes to.
![Whitby Abbey lit up, seen from the town's iconic whalebone arch.
picture: Deborah McCarthy.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA2Y2UyMDUxLTc4ZDctNDNhZC05NWI1LTBiZGVlMDQ3NGRjMTo4N2ZiM2Y4MS1iZDYwLTQ4YzYtYjVlYS01NWEzYzEwYzA2ODE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Illuminated Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey lit up, seen from the town's iconic whalebone arch. picture: Deborah McCarthy. Photo: Deborah McCarthy
![Silhouettes of people watching the colour changes on the abbey walls.
picture: Anthony Holmes](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ3M2E3ZThlLTA0OTctNDBlNS1hMDIzLTkxNDhjODEwMzU2Mzo3YTNjZjZhOC1kNzliLTQ2MTQtOGQzZC01M2ZiMDJjYzk3ODE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Illuminated Whitby Abbey
Silhouettes of people watching the colour changes on the abbey walls. picture: Anthony Holmes Photo: Anthony Holmes
![Spectacular multi-coloured look for Whitby Abbey.
picture: Anthony Holmes.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc5ZTY0ZjRlLWFiZmQtNDJmYy05Yjc5LTBkZjQ4Njc4ZmMxMjowYWFmY2IxYy05MmNlLTQ0MTQtYjc0Mi01YzgwZDc5NmZiM2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Illuminated Whitby Abbey
Spectacular multi-coloured look for Whitby Abbey. picture: Anthony Holmes. Photo: Anthony Holmes
![Great view of the illuminated abbey with the east side of Whitby all lit up too.
picture: Deborah McCarthy](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY1MWYyZDUxLWVmMWQtNDY1ZC04ZTg0LWM4MTZlNTdlNzUwYjplZTBjMDMzMi0yOWQyLTQwZDUtOWMwOC03MmNjMDY1YzU4NTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Illuminated Whitby Abbey
Great view of the illuminated abbey with the east side of Whitby all lit up too. picture: Deborah McCarthy Photo: Deborah McCarthy