Talks & Lectures
What was life like for "fallen women" in the Victorian era? How did Victorian women deal with their periods? How have our eating habits changed over the years?
Our team will be covering this and more in our new Tuesday Talks - an exciting series where our in-house experts explore what our predecessors got up to behind closed doors.
Twilight Tales
Rhymes and Reasons: The Macabre Meanings and Awful Origins of Popular Nursery Rhymes
Coalbrookdale
28 October
Uncover the chilling truths and historical horrors hidden behind the seemingly sweet verses of nursery rhymes.
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust: Death, Remembrance and Ceramics
Coalbrookdale
29 October
From tiled tombstones to bone china caskets, this talk explores the significant role that ceramics have played in our mourning rituals and memorials for over two centuries.
Beyond the Veil: Séances and Spiritualism in the Victorian Era
Coalbrookdale
30 October
Are you a believer or a sceptic? Join us for a talk that unravels the Victorians' fascination with ghosts, the supernatural and contacting the other side.
Witches of Wenlock: Witchcraft and Folklore in the East Shropshire Coalfield
Coalbrookdale
31 October
Discover how stories of witchcraft and folklore shaped communities and provided answers for life's mysteries and tragedies.