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A talk on the Pendle witches by Carol Ann Lee, author of a ground-breaking book Something Wicked, that takes the reader on a spellbinding journey into the heart of England's largest and most notorious witch trial.
On 20 August 1612, ten people from Pendle in Lancashire were executed before a vast crowd at Lancaster's Gallows Hill. The condemned and their associates had endured six months of accusations, imprisonment and torture; their treatment was such that one of them died in Lancaster Castle's dungeons while awaiting trial.
Today, a thriving tourism industry exists in and around Pendle, yet virtually everything we know about the case originates from a single source: Thomas Potts' book The Wonderful Discoverie of Witches, published in 1613 and in blatant favour of the prosecution. Carol Ann Lee will discuss the approach she took in writing about the case for her book Something Wicked, the Lives, Crimes and Deaths of the Pendle Witches.
Along the way, you will learn more about the people involved, separating fact from fiction, and examining why their stories still hold us spellbound today. Carol's new book will be on sale at Gawthorpe Hall on the day, and she will happily sign it for you.
This talk is linked to the exhibition An Account of Life: Gawthorpe in the 1600s, where an original copy of Thomas Potts' 1613 book is on display. Carol Ann Lee is a bestselling author, whose books have been the basis for two major television series (White House Farm and A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story).
| Season (29 Aug 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Friday | 13:00 | - 14:30 |
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Tickets | £8.00 per ticket |
Booking essential.
Ticket includes admission to the Hall.
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