CROWDS flocked to Weymouth over the weekend from across the country to enjoy the new festive steampunk event taking place - which is hoped to be the first of many.

Those with an interest in steampunk travelled from far and wide to join residents in soaking up the activities which included a Christmas market, a ball, a pirate's night at the Nothe Fort, a stroll along the promenade in full outfit with the mayor and artistic trails.

Dorset Echo: Crowds join in the walk along the prom as part of Steampunk Weymouth. Picture: Sam Machin

Steampunk is a mixture of the Victorian era’s romantic view of science in literature and elements from the Industrial Revolution in Europe during the 1800s.

Run in conjunction with the Ministry of Steampunk and Weymouth BID, trading as We Are Weymouth, organisers hoped to see 'record numbers' and plenty of people turned out over the weekend including for the walk along the promenade - despite the cooler temperatures.

Here is a collection of images of those in attendance.

Click the interactive gallery above to few further images

Dorset Echo: Crowds join in the walk along the prom as part of Steampunk Weymouth. Picture: Sam Machin