# Event Details - **Event Name**: Witch obsession with Steven Veerapen - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: Join historian Steven Veerapen for a Halloween talk exploring the history of witches, witchcraft, and witch-hunters.About this EventJoin historian Steven Veerapen for a Halloween talk exploring the history of witches, witchcraft, and witch-hunters. From mass trials under King James VI and I to the death of the witch-hunting phenomenon, this event traces where our perception of witches – good and bad – came from.Steven will discuss the new edition of his book 'Witches: A King's Obsession'. He will explore what motivated widespread belief in demonic witchcraft, what caused mass panics, and what led to the witch's relegation to fantasy and the fringes of society.With Halloween just around the corner, the event will also tap into today's fascination with witches. Expect light-hearted analysis of pop-culture witches, from Hermione Granger to Wanda Maximoff and Elphaba.The talk will be followed by an audience Q&A.About the speakerSteven Veerapen was born in Glasgow to a Scottish mother and a Mauritian father. He is a lecturer at the University of Strathclyde and the author of several books, including 'The Wisest Fool: The Lavish Life of James VI and I', 'Witches: A King's Obsession', and 'Overlord: The Life and Reign of Henry VIII'.When you book an event, your personal information will be held and used by the National Library of Scotland and our third-party suppliers for the purposes of allowing you to attend the event and for audience research. For more information, visit the National Library of Scotland privacy pages, in particular the events notice and feedback and complaints notice. We expect attendees to behave respectfully towards presenters, guests and other audience members. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/witch-obsession-with-steven-veerapen/100001999760354051 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: National Library of Scotland - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: National Library of Scotland - **lat**: 55.9485782 - **long**: -3.1919722 - **full address**: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Witch obsession with Steven Veerapen - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/60d02488674bbc9a290a0b4069d0ac4d454eaf548d81f75b9b899a6497c9b40e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc484888-gmir.jpg?v=1788816696 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Witch obsession with Steven Veerapen being held? - **A:** Witch obsession with Steven Veerapen takes place on Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm at National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Witch obsession with Steven Veerapen? - **A:** Witch obsession with Steven Veerapen is organized by National Library of Scotland. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Witch obsession with Steven Veerapen", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/60d02488674bbc9a290a0b4069d0ac4d454eaf548d81f75b9b899a6497c9b40e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc484888-gmir.jpg?v=1788816696", "startDate": "2026-10-29T17:30:00+00:00", "endDate": "2026-10-29T18:30:00+00:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/witch-obsession-with-steven-veerapen/100001999760354051", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "National Library of Scotland", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "George IV Bridge", "postalCode": "EH1 1EW", "addressLocality": "Edinburgh", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "55.9485782", "longitude": "-3.1919722" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join historian Steven Veerapen for a Halloween talk exploring the history of witches, witchcraft, and witch-hunters.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-07", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-29T18:30:00+00:00", "validFrom": "2026-09-07", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/witch-obsession-with-steven-veerapen/100001999760354051" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/witch-obsession-with-steven-veerapen/100001999760354051", "price": 0, "name": "Ticket" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/witch-obsession-with-steven-veerapen/100001999760354051", "price": 0, "name": "Ticket + Donation" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "National Library of Scotland", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/national-library-of-scotland/22517532", "description": "------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------National Library of Scotland Privacy StatementYour personal information will be held and used by the National Library of Scotland for the purposes of managing your event booking. 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