I'm here today at Whitby Abbey for the largest gathering of people dressed as vampires.
An official Guinness World Record attempt.
We're here on the 125th anniversary of the publication of this book,
Dracula. So we're really excited that this many people are coming to Whitby Abbey to
mark this celebration, this 125th anniversary. We've had people from all over the world come,
somebody from California, from all over the UK. 1039 is the number to beat
so we're hoping for 1040. But heart of hearts we'd love 1897 to homage the year of publication.
The most important guidelines for this to be a successful Guinness World Records title
are that all participants are dressed in the outfits that have been prescribed:
black trousers or dress, black shoes, waistcoat,
shirt, black cape or collared overcoat and fangs on the top set of teeth.
It's a big day here for English Heritage and
I'm sure everyone hopes this will be a new Guinness World Record title today.
Ladies and gentlemen, vampires, we've now reached a final result. There were a total one
thousand... three hundred and [indistinct, cheering]
It's a new Guinness
World Records title!