Airships and Allsorts at Frome Steampunk Extravaganza

The very first Frome Steampunk Extravaganza took place last weekend at the town's Cheese and Grain venue. During the day the hall hosted the 'Market of Curiosities' and the evening hosted the main gig featuring several steampunk bands, burlesque dancers, poetry and hundreds of party-goers in fabulous costumes!

 

For a far more detailed explanation of what 'steampunk' actually is, hop on over to font of all knowledge, Wikipedia - it's a little bit to do with steam power, a little bit to do with Victoriana and a little bit to do with the sci-fi ideas of authors such as H.G. Wells and Jules Verne.

 

I popped over to see the market in the afternoon and me, my friend M and reluctant husband ventured out for the evening entertainment.

 

 

Here's a few pictures from the day...

 

First up - the Market of Curiosities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then moving on to the Evening Gig

 

Some of the costumes...

 

'Sunday Driver'

 

The fabulous poet, Muriel Lavender

 

'The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing' rocking out

 

'The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing'

 

Happy smiley newbie steampunkers!

 

 

Looking forward to next year's event - we've got one year to make some good costumes! :-)