# Event Details - **Event Name**: The History of Witchcraft and Women - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Explore early modern witchcraft in a new light and its ties to feminist and political movements throughout history. Followed by Q&A.About this EventThe Witch is having a moment. With over 7 million ‘WitchTok’ posts on TikTok, she’s become a feminist icon. In today’s #MeToo world, women are reclaiming the Witch as both a symbol of past persecution and present empowerment. Centuries ago, thousands of women were tried and burned at the stake for witchcraft. Today, millennial women are reclaiming the label as a symbol of sexual freedom and resistance to patriarchal norms.Between 1450 and 1750, around 100,000 people were tried for witchcraft, 75% of them women. Fears often centered on the female body, particularly the post-menopausal body. However, men were also accused, raising the question: why were they targeted in such a patriarchal society? This talk will explore the legacy of the early modern witch-hunts and how the Witch is now being reclaimed as a symbol of feminism, activism, and empowerment.Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7:30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!Follow us on IG @seedtalksThis event is 16+Speaker BioDr Laura Kounine is an Associate Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Sussex, where she specialises in witch-hunting, feminism, emotions, gender, and selfhood. She holds a PhD in History from the University of Cambridge. Her 2018 book, Imagining the Witch: Emotions, Gender and Selfhood in Early Modern Germany, was published by Oxford University Press, and she is co-editor of the upcoming Cambridge Companion to the Witch. Kounine also writes reviews for the Times Literary Supplement and has contributed to the BBC Sounds ‘Witch’ podcast and the Channel 4 documentary Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials. She has spoken at the Brighton Festival and the British Library’s ‘Festival of the Accused’. With fellowships at the Max Planck Institute in Berlin and the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions in Melbourne, she was also awarded a British Academy ‘Rising Stars’ grant.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 Jhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R62Jjr0tuFgAgenda🕑: 07:00 PMDoors Open🕑: 07:30 PMTalk Starts - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hastings/the-history-of-witchcraft-and-women/100001981584361167 - **Event Categories**: festivals, womens-history-month, art, literary-art, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 13.5, max: 32, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Hastings - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: White Rock Theatre - **lat**: 50.8537532 - **long**: 0.5721632 - **full address**: White Rock Theatre, White Rock, Hastings, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The History of Witchcraft and Women - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/076ea316c9c8e6065dd9ef15fdaaaa7382a9312037af0391d6f55a63c18ef586-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf6e5f7-gmir.jpg?v=1769520086 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The History of Witchcraft and Women being held? - **A:** The History of Witchcraft and Women takes place on Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm at White Rock Theatre, White Rock, Hastings, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The History of Witchcraft and Women? - **A:** Ticket prices for The History of Witchcraft and Women range from GBP 14 to GBP 32 depending on the ticket type. 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