Christmas Ghosts: Talk with Kirsty Hartsiotis

Christmas Ghosts: the Tradition of Winter TalesWe've told supernatural tales at midwinter for a very long time. In this talk Kirsty Hartsiotis takes us back to the earliest winter tales of the Middle Ages and the age of Shakespeare and Marlowe. We then explore the lost years of the 17th and 18th centuries, where its often thought that Christmas wasnt celebrated much but ghost tales at Christmas-tide were very part of the season. In the 19th century many traditional Christmas ghost tales were collected, and even now its considered one of the spookiest times of the years. We draw on midwinter tales from all around Britain in this talk and explore links with European midwinter traditions.This is a special Christmas lecture that draws on Kirsty's long experience as an oral storyteller and writer and teller of local ghost and folk tales. You may well come away with a shiver running down your spine and with seasonally spooky stories to share around your fireside at Christmas!No refreshments included, but teas and coffees can be purchased from the Museum's mini foyer caf.
Ticket holders are entitled to a half-price hot drink before or after the event.This event takes place in the Museum's Meeting Room (next to the Art Gallery). Duration approx. 45 minutes to one hour.