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A satin table cloth covered in several mysterious looking objects. You can see a glass filled with pearls, a masquerade mask, poison bottles, playing cards and a fedora hat.
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Thu 31 Oct 2024
Thackray Lates: Vile Bodies - Investigating the Golden Age of Crime
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Museum
Performance
Social
Theatre
Adults only
Event organiser:
Thackray Museum of Medicine

This Hallow’s Eve, the Bright Young Things invite you to a rip-roaring, jazz infused party to end all parties!

But wait. Is there more to this group of beautiful beings than meets the eye? Rumour has it there have been shrieks in the night and rum deals being played out. A detective has been called. Could this thrilling celebration turn out to be just a little bit toxic?

Join us as we turn the golden age of crime on its head, exploring the favoured method of murder for crime writers through the ages - poison. We’ll need you to bring your little grey cells to grill the finest experts in the land on the medicinal roots and lethal charm behind that little green bottle, all whilst celebrating the real science behind your most loved whodunnits.

For this sparkling new addition to our Thackray Lates series, expect our usual evening blend of expert talks and hands-on demonstrations, served with a side of gorgeous glamour and some distinctly deadly goings on.

We invite you to embrace the mood of the evening by donning your finest 1920s themed glad rags for the occasion (though modern day dress is very much acceptable too!).

Thackray Lates is our new series of adult-only evening events taking place across 2024. Join us as we explore unusual topics and unheard stories with the help of special guests, hands-on experiences, medical experiments, performances and more.
 
Due to the nature of the event, these are experience tickets (so annual passes and other museum tickets are not valid). This event is recommended for those aged 18+. Please note there will be alcohol available at this event.

    Date
    Thu 31 Oct 2024
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    Thu 31 Oct 2024
    6:00 pm

    Ticket price

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    12.50
    Box Office
    0113 244 4343

    Due to the nature of the event, these are experience tickets (so annual passes and other museum tickets are not valid). This event is recommended for those aged 18+. Please note there will be alcohol available at this event.

    Accessibility

    Access to the museum

    We want everyone to enjoy the museum. It is fully wheelchair and buggy accessible, entry is free for essential companions, and we welcome assistance dogs (and our team are more than happy to arrange a bowl of water for hard-working thirsty dogs – please just ask).

    The museum offers quiet openings on the last Sunday of each month from 10am–11am when the lights will be up and the sounds down.  You can download a copy of our gallery map, which includes some sensory information and other details here.

    You can find more accessibility information by visiting our guide hosted on
    Visit Britain’s website.

    You can also download the PDF version of the guide.

    Baby changing facilities
    Buggy friendly
    Wheelchair access

    Thackray Museum of Medicine

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