Why did women got the blame? Discover all things gender and the witchcraze in early modern Europe
Discover why we believed in witchcraft. Why did women so often get the blame for things going wrong?
The further you go back in history, the more confusing what people believed can become to us today. We’ll be looking at why in the 1500s it made logical sense to blame a person.
This talk is aimed at adults. If you have an under-18-year-old who is really passionate about the topic, they will be welcome to buy a ticket as long as they are accompanied by a ticket-holding responsible adult, and you accept that the content will not be adapted for their age or censored for them.
We’ll be in a large activity room upstairs – the space is fully accessible via a lift.
Whitley Bay Big Local,
159 Whitley Road,
Whitley Bay,
NE26 2LY
‘Talk’ sounds so formal right? Think of it more of a friend catching you up on the latest TV show they watched. If you don’t understand anything, just wave and I’ll explain more!
The exact talk will be adapted to the questions asked and what that audience is interested in. I’ll likely ask if you do know anything before we start so I know what to reference and what needs more explanation. You do not need to know anything in advance; no prior knowledge needed.
Access is really important to me, so I encourage you to bring a quiet activity if that helps you get stuck into the talk! Paper and markers are available on tables.
Most of my content focuses on identity – who you are and how society has shaped this. For example:
How do these events work? What can you expect?
7:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Sign in, grab a seat and get comfy. I’ll likely ask you if you know much about the topic to see where best to start for that group of people.
7:45 pm- 8:30 pm
‘Talk’ sounds so formal right? Think of it more of a friend catching you up on the latest TV show they watched. If you don’t understand anything, just wave and I’ll explain more!
8:30 pm – 8:45 pm
Want to know a bit more about that thing I mentioned? Or where to find out more if you want to start your own research? I’ll also share what else is coming up for Heritage, History & Her.
8:45 pm – 9 pm
Event draws to a close and you leave – I always want to leave time for people to ask individual questions and not feel like you’re being rushed off.
