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Haunted: Ghost Stories and Their Afterlives
aunted: Ghost Stories And Their Afterlives
“We all know the same ghosts: it's simply a question of how doggedly they haunt us.”
Why are we so fascinated by ghost stories – and what do they tell us about the community and people who cultivate them?
Why are some tropes universal, while others are very much unique to the place they haunt? Do we actually care about the identity of the ghost? Or are we more concerned about how the alleged sighting made us feel?
Winlaton Mill native E. Jay Gilbert (Emma to the village!) discusses these questions and others in a book which puts the spectres of the Derwent Valley – from the White Lady of Gibside Hall to the rumoured witches in Thornley Woods – front and centre.
Many of the tales in the book were related by locals, and all of them were told as true. Come along to indulge in some spooky stories, some psychological exploration – and some storytelling of your own!
Your evening also includes a glass of wine and platter of nibbles.
Our evening talks are really popular, so book a place soon!
Booking essential.
If you would like to read the book before coming to the event, you can find it on the event listing on our website.
“We all know the same ghosts: it's simply a question of how doggedly they haunt us.”
Why are we so fascinated by ghost stories – and what do they tell us about the community and people who cultivate them?
Why are some tropes universal, while others are very much unique to the place they haunt? Do we actually care about the identity of the ghost? Or are we more concerned about how the alleged sighting made us feel?
Winlaton Mill native E. Jay Gilbert (Emma to the village!) discusses these questions and others in a book which puts the spectres of the Derwent Valley – from the White Lady of Gibside Hall to the rumoured witches in Thornley Woods – front and centre.
Many of the tales in the book were related by locals, and all of them were told as true. Come along to indulge in some spooky stories, some psychological exploration – and some storytelling of your own!
Your evening also includes a glass of wine and platter of nibbles.
Our evening talks are really popular, so book a place soon!
Booking essential.
If you would like to read the book before coming to the event, you can find it on the event listing on our website.
Saturday 26 Oct 2024
Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon on Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE21 6RU
The event runs between 18:30 and 20:00The tickets are £15:32 and include a glass of wine (or fruit juice) and platter of nibbles (vegetarian/vegan option available).
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