What’s On

ONLINE TALK: An illustrated talk tracing the rise of cremation in Britain from the first cremation in 1885 to modern trends such as direct cremation and water cremation.

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: 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.