Janine Marriott

TALK: An exploration of spirit photography, its rise as a supposed way to contact the dead, and what its popularity reveals about grief, belief, and the human desire for connection beyond death.

ONLINE TALK: Explore how Highgate Cemetery has appeared in film and TV—from horror to Dickens adaptations—and what these portrayals reveal about the cemetery’s history, writers, and cultural reputation beyond its “vampire” image.

ONLINE TALK: Exploring the story of the Hancock family, travelling fairground showpeople of the West Country, and the challenges of researching their lives before the advent of online records.