Face your deepest, darkest fears this Halloween 🕷
Fear is the most common emotion we share – but what gives you the heebie-jeebies?
This Halloween, Thackray Lates takes over the museum for an evening of mythbusting talks, interactive crafts, and live performances.
From peeing in public to being buried alive, being scared of spiders to being horrified by heights, find out the effect phobias have on our bodies. And maybe face some of yours on the way.
- Fancy dress encouraged — come as your greatest fear. Clowns, dentists, commitment — anything goes!
Mythbusting Talks: Learn the Science of Fear
- Dr Gonzalo Urcelay (University of Nottingham) reveals how lab research uncovers the connection between fear and avoidance.
- Dr Ciara Masterson & Dr Fiona Thorne (University of Leeds) explain how psychologists are trained to treat phobias within the NHS.
Performances & Experiences
- Trick-or-Treat on Disease Street
- Thackray Science Live: Experience a live, 18+ science show. Discover why we get scared, what fear does to our bodies, and clever ways to face our phobias.
- Hector Hemlock’s Tarot Readings: Fear the unknown? Unlock what lies ahead and maybe ease a few worries along the way.
- Speed Tours of the Museum – Enjoy a frightfully fun, fast-paced way of getting to know our galleries.
Crafts and more!
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Decorate your own ceramic pumpkin tea light to take home.
Fear of missing out? Book your tickets now.
Thackray Lates is our series of adult-only (18+) evening events , exploring unusual topics and untold stories through talks, medical experiments, workshops and performances.
