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.
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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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Memories in Metal: Cast Iron Grave Markers
GLASS CLASSROOM | Explore how Coalbrookdale satisfied demand for churchyard memorials using cast iron
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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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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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