Twilight Tales

Join us for our ‘Twilight Tales’, a series of talks with curators and experts, where you can uncover the darker, stranger and more unusual stories from history.

Book Tickets

  1. Fashion to Die For: Mourning Dress & Jewellery

    GLASS CLASSROOM | Learn about the etiquette of mourning attire and see original garments and jewellery

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  2. Memories in Metal: Cast Iron Grave Markers

    GLASS CLASSROOM | Explore how Coalbrookdale satisfied demand for churchyard memorials using cast iron

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  3. The Tricks Behind the Treat: The History of Halloween

    GLASS CLASSROOM | Uncover the fascinating history of Halloween, from ancient pagan festivals to Christian rituals

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  4. A Haunting in Shropshire: Ghost Stories and Legends of the County

    GLASS CLASSROOM | Unravel some of Shropshire’s most enduring ghost tales

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