After Dark Gothic Halloween Tour with Hackney Tours.

Take an after-dark tour of the sinister side of 19th Century London.

Two centuries after the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, it remains as powerful a story as ever. But what were the fears and anxieties of the 1800s that inspired this celebrated tale of science gone wrong?

In this historical tour, we’ll go back in time to the era of the Gothic novel, learning that fears over populism, technological change and fake news are not merely a modern malaise.

You’ll discover what lurked in the shadows of society and bled out onto the pages of works like Mary Shelley's classic tale, as well as how this links to a long Hackney heritage of nonconformism and the contemporary era of fake news.

Please meet by the Stoke Newington High Street gates 5 minutes before the event starts.

Speaker Bio:

Hosted by local guide, writer and storyteller Hackney Tours, this adventure will help you see Abney Park - and London - in a different way.

There is also an online pre-recorded tour of after-hours Abney Park including a visit to the recently-saved Chapel (not normally open outside of special events).

Please note refunds are only possible up to 7 days in advance

Suggested age range 14+

"Hackney Tours (hackneytours.com) has been exploring the urban cracks in East London for over a decade. Finding hidden stories and celebrating local wonder, guide Simon Cole joins the dots between Hackney's radical past and its exciting contemporary culture today."

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