Seed Talks: The History of Folk Horror
Sunday, 19 April 2026
About this event
Join Prof Robert Edgar as he traces how the term folk horror became popular, exploring its first wave in the 1970s through to today, before looking back to its roots in the 18th and 19th centuries. From Thomas Hardy to The Wicker Man and beyond, we will consider how writers and filmmakers return again and again to the idea that the past is never truly past. Together, we’ll explore how these stories show that the past continues to influence the present, and that early experiences, including those from childhood, can still affect us today.
Doors open at 7:30pm, talk starts at 8pm – come down early to grab a good seat!
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