Matthew Hopkins: The Essex Witch Hunter

An exploration through the hidden history of witchcraft and witch hunting in England and Essex, at the Beecroft Art Gallery.

Local academic will be talking about the often overlooked history of witchcraft and witch finding in Essex. Who was Sarah Moore of Old Leigh? Who was Cunning Murrell of Hadleigh? Why is Canewdon so closely associated with witches? Why was there such a witch craze in Essex in the mid-17th century, and what evidence was there?

The last of four free lectures at the Beecroft Art Gallery, hosted by Southend Adult Community College and Southend Museums.

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