2 hours
Seventeen Nineteen - Holy Trinity Church
Free Tickets Available
Thu, 16 Oct, 2025 at 01:30 pm to 03:30 pm (GMT+01:00)
Seventeen Nineteen - Holy Trinity Church
Church Street East, Sunderland, United Kingdom
Will you join historian Stuart Miller while he dives (feet first ) into a mind boggling array of mysteries….? With your expert help, by the end of the session Stuart will aim to close the case and solve some of the world’s biggest conundrums?
The format will be an illustrated presentation and discussion starting at 1.30pm and concluding at 3.30pm - with a break for coffee, tea and our famous scones .
Spaces are limited, so booking advised. £5.00per person to be paid on the day. The cafe will be open for hot and cold drinks and sweet treats
Cold Case 4: The Black Hole of Calcutta
The background.. . On a hot and sticky night on the 20 June 1756 the surviving residents of Fort William in Calcutta were led to an unthinkable and unescapable fate...
Case notes...
How big was the hole? How did they all get in? Was there the toilet? Was it all fabricated (and why would this matter)?
....and most importantly where does Stuart get his lovely ties?
(Image details: Stanley Llewelyn Wood, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Tickets for History Mysteries: The Black Hole of Calcutta can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| £5.00 per person, pay at the cafe | Free |
