The Goldfields Gothic Festival returns next weekend from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 August and the organisers are excited to share a fantastic program of music, markets and more with locals and visitors. The opening event features local Goth icon, Gabrielle Kelly (also known as Crimson Strix), presenting a fascinating overview of the history and context of Goth culture. It’s the first taste of a weekend that invites open-mindedness, accessibility and non-conformity.

Gabrielle explained to the TT that while Goth started in the late 19