As you will know, Hungerford’s Christmas Extravaganza took place a few weeks ago. Every year the extravaganza attracts people from all over the place, from all sorts of backgrounds and it is not unusual to see people dressed up in full Victorian outfits, as the evening has been Victorian themed for the last 25 years.
For Mark and Dawn Easterbrook the evening was an opportunity to show off some of their finery, but for them it is not so unusual to dress like this. Mark and Dawn are more involved in the “Steampunk” scene rather than straight Victorian.
Steampunk is a movement which incorporates elements of real Victorian history and technology with science-fiction inspired ideas and it is this the Mark and Dawn are really interested in.
Because of Hungerford Extravaganza’s Victorian roots, they decided not to go “full steampunk” on the night and instead opted for more of a traditional Victorian costume.
It’s people like Mark and Dawn who make our shop and our town so interesting and I for one would love to see them in their preferred costumes and we are looking forward to seeing them again soon, hopefully!
