CWF26 Presentation: Witchcraft and the role of Cunning Folk with Dr Tabitha Stanmore

The Palmer Centre, Chepstow, NP16 5LH
Friday 23rd October 2026
Dr Tabitha Stanmore is a social historian of magic and witchcraft at the University of Exeter.  Her book ‘Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic’ was published in 2024 and was the winner of the Katherine Briggs Award 2024 as well as The Editors Pick by The New York Times. 
Dr Stanmore is a specialist in English Magic and witchcraft between the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries, and is particularly interested in the role that the supernatural played in everyday life, culture and politics.

This event is not suitable for dogs.

Venue: The Palmer Centre, Place de Cormeilles, High Street, Chepstow NP16 5LH  ST533937  ///whizzing.line.ruled

Parking: Welsh Street car park, 11 Dell View, Chepstow NP16 5JA  ST532939  ///tastings.riot.evidence

Public Transport: The Palmer Centre is close to Chepstow Bus Station and a short walk from Chepstow Railway Station.
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Ticket price incl. booking fee
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