The Lancashire Witches: a History Talk by Dr. Colin Penny

Historian Dr Colin Penny gives a free Halloween-season talk on the history of witches, witchcraft and witch trials in Lancashire.

Dr Colin Penny, historian at Lancaster Castle, delivers a talk on the history of witches, witchcraft and witch trials in Lancashire, one of the hotspots for witch trials in late medieval England, most notoriously exemplified by the Pendle witch trials. The hour-long talk is timed as the library gears up for Halloween and is free to attend, with places available by booking.