

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lupercalia: The Wild Side of Valentines Day - Talk
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A historical talk on Lupercalia, a Roman festival held in February, exploring the rituals, mythology, written sources. +16About this EventLong before Valentine’s Day, the ancient Romans celebrated Lupercalia — a mid-February festival of fertility, purification, and renewal that took place at the foot of the Palatine Hill. This illustrated talk explores what Lupercalia actually was, separating ancient evidence from modern myth. Drawing on classical sources including Ovid, Plutarch, Livy, and later Christian writers, we will examine the ritual practices of the festival, its mythological origins, and its connection to Romulus and Remus. The talk will also trace Lupercalia’s deeper roots in pastoral religion and its links to the Greek festival of Lykaia in Arcadia.Suitable for anyone with an interest in ancient history, mythology, religion, or the origins of seasonal festivals — no prior knowledge required. +16 only for this event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/preston/lupercalia-the-wild-side-of-valentines-day-talk/100001980952667755
- **Event Categories**: festivals, valentines-day, art, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 8, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Preston
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Chew's Yard
- **lat**: 53.76115859999999
- **long**: -2.7033987
- **full address**: Chew's Yard, 103-111 Market Street West, Preston, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: Osborne Arts (https://allevents.in/org/osborne-arts/26823014)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Chew's Yard, 103-111 Market Street West, Preston, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 5 up to 8 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Osborne Arts
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, valentines-day, art, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Lupercalia: The Wild Side of Valentines Day - Talk ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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