'Victorian history, science fiction and wackiness - that's Steampunk'

Thousands of people donned Victorian outfits with a futuristic twist as an annual festival returned to a city in Lincolnshire.

The Lincoln Steampunk Festival has been taking place over the Bank Holiday weekend once again, attracting people from all over the world to visit for four days of parades and exhibitions.

The event has been popular in the city since it started in 2009 and has returned this year despite concerns it would have to be moved due to being so popular.

John Naylor, who runs the event, said more is yet to take place, as Monday will see "one of the biggest days of the grand parade".

He said: "We're expecting something in the region of 85,000 to 100,000 people over the course of the weekend.

"It's a place for people to come from all around the world to show their creativity and express what they want to be and just have a great time.

"The costumes, art and silliness are British eccentricity but globally."

Mr Naylor went on to say the meaning of Steampunk was hard to pin down as "if you ask three of the people here, you'll get nine answers".

"Victorian history, science fiction, modern values, modern culture references, mix it all up and then add in a whole dose of wackiness and that is Steampunk," he added.

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