Talks & Events

May 7, 2024

3 minutes

From public events to history societies and supper clubs, I have brought audiences on a journey through the darker – and funnier – stories of the past.

I offer talks about Victorian Spiritualism, Victorian Mourning and Cemeteries.

For more information about talks, papers, publications and my work outside of Burials & Beyond, please visit my personal website, HERE. (Currently updating)

If you have any questions about upcoming dates or want to book me to speak at your event, please contact me via email at burialsandbeyond@gmail.com or via my Facebook page HERE or Twitter HERE

I often speak at history events, paranormal gatherings, WIs and private institutions and can tailor talks accordingly. If bookings are within reasonable travelling distance, I can be accompanied by a small ‘miniature museum’ of artefacts and interactive examples.

UPCOMING:

Victorian Mourning and Mythbusting – Bristol, The Mount Without – Sun 12th May 2024 [Sold Out]

Dracula: Mourning, Death and Resurrection – Derby Museum & Art Gallery – Sat 8th June 2024 – TICKETS HERE

GPN Parameet, Midlands – Sketchley Grange Hotel, Hinckley – 29th-30th June 2024 – TICKETS HERE

ASSAP Seriously Strange Conference – The University of Winchester- Saturday 31st August 2024 – TICKETS HERE

The Festival of the Unexplained – Bosworth Hall, Nuneaton – Fri 20th-Sun 22nd 16th Sept 2024 TICKETS HERE

GPN Parameet, North – King’s Croft Hotel, Pontefract – Sat 19th-Sun 20th 16th Oct 2024 TICKETS HERE

Bodmin Jail Paracon – Bodmin Jail, Cornwall – Sat 9th Nov 2024 T ICKETS HERE

TESTIMONIALS:

“One of the most enjoyable and informative speakers that I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Kate’s knowledge of Spiritualism in the Victorian era is second to none.”

– R. Hayward, R.O.P.E

“Amazing talk to the Ingham History Group and fabulous artefacts! Thank you so much for coming to see us”

– E. Sewell, Ingham

PAST EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Victorian Mourning – Tanner’s Supper Club, Shrewsbury – Thurs 15th June 2023

Introduction to Victorian Spiritualism – Boston – Cemetery and Crematorium – Mon 17th July 2023

The Toll Bar Poltergeist – The Parameet – Rugby – Sat 2nd Sept 2023

An Introduction to Victorian Spiritualism – 9th February 2023 – The Mount Without, Bristol

Death, Debt and Gin: The Cock Lane Ghost – 26th Jan 2023 – ASSAP (online)

Hands off that Headstone: Paranormal in Burial Spaces – 24th September 2022 – The ParaMeet, Bosworth Hall

An Introduction to Victorian Spiritualism – 16th July 2022 – Boston Cemetery and Crematorium

Small Mediums: How Spiritualist Reality Became Gothic Fiction – 25th Nov 2021 – ASSAP (online)

Victorian Spiritualism Lite – Sat 23rd October 2021 – The Old Vicarage, Bridgewater

Small Mediums: How Spiritualist Reality Became Gothic Fiction – Sat 18th October 2021 – The Ghost Club

Memento Mori: Victorian Mourning Jewellery – 5th March 2020, 24th February 2021 – Arnos Vale Cemetery

Jet Black: An Introduction to Victorian Mourning – 4th March 2020 – Ingham History Society

Jet Black: An Introduction to Victorian Mourning – February 2020 – Alvingham, Lincolnshire

Jet Black – An Introduction to Victorian Mourning – 14th January 2020 – Burton Upon Stather.

Dress to Depress – Victorian Obsessions and Distractions – 24th September 2019, The Collection, Lincoln.

Jet Black – An Introduction to Victorian Mourning – 13th October 2019 – Great Coates, Grimsby, UK.

Believe Not Every Spirit – Victorian Spiritualism – 19th October 2019 – Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol.

Burial Symbolism – How to Read a Cemetery – 20th October 2019 – The Bats Ball and Dark Alchemy Present: Sunday Service. The Crypt, St John on the Wall, Bristol, UK.

Jet Black: An Introduction to Victorian Mourning – 3rd November 2018 – Bristol, UK.

Memento Mori: Victorian Mourning and Sentimental Jewellery – 2nd March 2018 – Bristol, UK.