History Talks on Coventry | Dark History Specials
Thursdays | 25 June & 23 July 2026 | 11am - 12pm
Show all dates and times
25 June 11.00am – 23 July 12.00pm 2026
Step back in time… if you dare!
Boooook Online Here or Dare to Drop In | £10.50 Per Person*
*Includes Herbert Admission fee
Age recommendation: Aged 10+
Packed with gruesome facts, and silly stories, these 45-minute talks uncovers the strange, shocking, and downright disgusting stories from Coventry's history.
Perfect for families, history fans, and anyone who loves their learning with a dash of dark humour!
🕯 Expect: Dark history, shocking stories, and more than a whiff of the past.
2026 Programme:
Thursday 25 June | 11am - 12pm | Blood, Bandages & Barber Surgeons
The gruesome world of medieval medicine and the barber surgeons who practised it.
Thursday 23 July | 11am - 12pm | The Grim Fate of the Marys
Coventry's last women to face the gallows publicly on Whitley Common and Cuckoo Lane.