

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The History of Folk Horror
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Explore the shadowy history of folk horror and its connection to ancient customs. Followed by Q&amp;A.About this EventWhy are we so drawn to tales marked with frightening histories? ‘Folk horror’ has boomed in recent years, with an abundance of novels, TV shows, and films celebrating the strangeness and eeriness of space, place, and belief. From ancient ruins to tors and stones, this revival draws on ancient histories and older sources to appeal to our modern fears. Join Dr Passey in tracing the history of folk horror from the nineteenth century to the present, reflecting on ghoulish imaginings through figures like M. R. James, Thomas Hardy, and Arthur Conan Doyle through to films like The Witchfinder General and The Wicker Man. On a journey across the centuries we will unveil a folk horror tradition intimately entwined with the very real things that scare us.Doors open at 6:30pm, talk starts at 7:30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!Follow us on IG @seedtalksSpeaker Bio:Dr Joan Passey is a Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Bristol where she specialises in the gothic, horror, and folklore in literature and culture. She has a Masters from the University of Oxford and a PhD from the University of Exeter, both focusing on the gothic and the supernatural. She is a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker and regularly contributes to and presents for BBC Radio 3, and has spoken at Hay Festival and from the BBC Proms. She edits anthologies for the British Library Tales of the Weird series, with titles including Cornish Horrors: Tales from the Land's End, Our Haunted Shores: Tales from the Coasts of the British Isles, and Phantoms of Kernow: Tales from Haunted Cornwall. Her monograph, Cornish Gothic, 1830-1913 (University of Wales Press, 2023) was the first to define a Cornish Gothic tradition in the nineteenth century, and she co-edited Shirley Jackson's Dark Tales: Reconsidering the Short Fiction (Bloomsbury, 2024) with Robert Lloyd.Testimonials from our guests⭐ Truly riveting talks, always enjoy these - a great way to spend an evening with some pals. Already looking forward to the next one. - Alexander P ⭐ Expertly run, talks are always super informative and a lot of fun! Couldn’t recommend these enough! 5 star. - Owen S⭐ Been to a few talks and all have been super interesting. An enjoyable evening to go to either alone or with friends. The talks make for stimulating conversation. Highly recommend! - Daisy JThis talk is 16+. All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult, and all under 25s may require government issued photo ID to gain entry.For accessibility requirements, please contact the venue with any accessibility requirements before booking. Spaces may be limited and will be sold on a first come first served basis.You can call: 0121 693 2248 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-6pm &amp; Sat/Sun 12-6pm) or email info@glee.co.uk with your access requirements and the show you wish to see in order to make a booking. Disabled Access is available by lift.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R62Jjr0tuFgAgenda🕑: 06:30 PMDoors Open🕑: 07:00 PMLast Entry🕑: 07:30 PMTalk Starts
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- **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, art, literary-art
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 13.5, max: 32, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Birmingham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Glee Club Birmingham
- **lat**: 52.4745535
- **long**: -1.896468
- **full address**: The Glee Club Birmingham, 70 Hurst Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: JAW Talks & Events (https://allevents.in/org/jaw-talks-and-events/18970761)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Glee Club Birmingham, 70 Hurst Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 13.5 up to 32 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** JAW Talks & Events
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, festivals, art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The History of Folk Horror ?
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