Wayward Explores: The Witch Craze
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Date: Thursday 7th May
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Bench Bistro Bar, 35 Beam St, Nantwich CW5 5NA
Accessibility: step free access, free car park, wheelchair accessible
About the Event
Step into the dark and fascinating world of the European witch craze, spotlighting the witch trials in England and Scotland. Focusing on the 16th and 17th centuries, we’ll explore how fear, religious upheaval, and political instability sparked waves of accusations that led to some of the most infamous trials in British history.
We’ll look at famous case studies like the North Berwick trials in Scotland and the Pendle trials in England. Participants will uncover how and why individuals were accused, the methods used to extract confessions, and the stark differences between English and Scottish approaches to prosecution and punishment.
We’ll examine the powerful role of gender, community tensions, and belief in the supernatural, while also considering the systems that enabled these events to unfold. Along the way, we’ll challenge popular myths and what the witch craze reveals about fear, authority, and society in times of crisis. Ideal for anyone interested in history, true crime, or the cultural roots of moral panic.
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Bench Bistro Bar, 35 Beam St, Nantwich CW5 5NA
Accessibility: step free access, free car park, wheelchair accessible
About the Event
Step into the dark and fascinating world of the European witch craze, spotlighting the witch trials in England and Scotland. Focusing on the 16th and 17th centuries, we’ll explore how fear, religious upheaval, and political instability sparked waves of accusations that led to some of the most infamous trials in British history.
We’ll look at famous case studies like the North Berwick trials in Scotland and the Pendle trials in England. Participants will uncover how and why individuals were accused, the methods used to extract confessions, and the stark differences between English and Scottish approaches to prosecution and punishment.
We’ll examine the powerful role of gender, community tensions, and belief in the supernatural, while also considering the systems that enabled these events to unfold. Along the way, we’ll challenge popular myths and what the witch craze reveals about fear, authority, and society in times of crisis. Ideal for anyone interested in history, true crime, or the cultural roots of moral panic.
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Bench Bistro Bar, 29 Beam Street, Nantwich, CW5 5NA, United Kingdom
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