The Dead and Destitute: Body Snatching at The Workhouse
Unearth the history of body-snatching and discover how involved workhouses were in the process.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Join us for an interactive historical re-enactment at The Workhouse and Infirmary by living history group Foreign Field. Discover the history of bodysnatching and the role workhouses played in the process. Learn about pauper funerals and how changes to the anatomy act affected the trade.
Each body-snatching session will last approximately half an hour. There will be showings at 11:30, 12:45 and 14:15.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Family friendly event. Please be aware there will be discussion of bodysnatching
- Meeting point
On the front field
- What to bring and wear
This is an outdoor event so dress suitably for the weather.
- Accessibility
This event will be held on the field which is flat. If wet the field can become muddy, please wear appropriate footwear.
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