# Event Details - **Event Name**: History on Tap: With Dr Kate Cherrell (Halloween Special) - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for History on Tap @ Henry Tudor, where great drinks meet deliciously dark stories from the past… and not everything is as it seems!About this EventThis Halloween, join historian and author Dr Kate Cherrell for a journey into the darker side of Victorian history where death was everywhere, mourning was an elaborate ritual and ghosts were very much part of everyday life.From Victorian funerals and mourning customs to ghost stories, Spiritualism and attempts to communicate with the dead, Kate explores why the Victorians became so fascinated by what happened after death.Why did people photograph their dead? Why did mourning become such an important part of Victorian life? And why were so many people convinced they could speak to the dead?Expect strange stories, unsettling beliefs, Victorian funerals, ghosts and plenty of things that go bump in the night.A suitably dark evening of history for Halloween.Grab a drink, settle in, and prepare to uncover the fascinating and often frightening history behind our darkest Halloween traditions…🎃 Why did Victorian people become obsessed with communicating with the dead? 🎃 What really happened inside Victorian séances — and what did people believe they were hearing, seeing and experiencing? 🎃 How did mediums, spirit photography, Ouija boards and ghost stories blur the line between entertainment, belief and deception? 🎃 And why did the Victorian fascination with death and the supernatural leave behind some of the most enduring ghost stories we still tell today?General Admission doors open at 7:00PM, with Kate taking to the stage at 7:30PM.Bring your curiosity, your questions, and perhaps a healthy scepticism about what goes bump in the night… you’ll need your walking legs too — the show takes place in our historic Top Floor function room.Make a Night of ItWhy not begin your evening with dinner downstairs before heading upstairs for a journey into the darker side of history?We recommend booking for no later than 5:30PM so you don’t miss the main event.Pre-Event Drinks ReceptionWant to get even closer to the story?Join Kate and the team for an exclusive pre-show gathering with drinks, nibbles, and the opportunity to hear fascinating insights before the main event begins.🥂 Arrival from 6:30PM (drinks reception ticket holders only).✨ Includes a glass of fizz and canapés🎟️ Limited tickets available — and they won’t remain available for longCome for the drinks. Stay for the darkness.Leave with a whole new perspective on witchcraft, superstition and the fears that have haunted us for centuries.And remember… not everything has a rational explanation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shrewsbury/history-on-tap-with-dr-kate-cherrell-halloween-special/100002001848233956 - **Event Categories**: ghost-hunts, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 27.8, max: 38.62, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Shrewsbury - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Henry Tudor Inn - **lat**: 52.7061773 - **long**: -2.7513473 - **full address**: Henry Tudor Inn, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: History on Tap: With Dr Kate Cherrell (Halloween Special) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/98acdc25bc7d105e186c616d5c989df53e4ec46895c5b69ad149d3e165ffa5d6-rimg-w1200-h517-dc181818-gmir.jpg?v=1790172964 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is History on Tap: With Dr Kate Cherrell (Halloween Special) being held? - **A:** History on Tap: With Dr Kate Cherrell (Halloween Special) takes place on Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Henry Tudor Inn, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing History on Tap: With Dr Kate Cherrell (Halloween Special)? - **A:** History on Tap: With Dr Kate Cherrell (Halloween Special) is organized by Henry Tudor Inn. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** History on Tap: With Dr Kate Cherrell (Halloween Special) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Shrewsbury, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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