Comedy Professor Returns for Annual Spooky Lecture

On Friday 8 November, travel back in time to All Hallows’ Eve 1668 for the annual Professor Edvard von Goosechaser lecture on all things supernatural. The subject is mad prophets, prophetesses and crazy 17th century cult leaders and, throughout the course of the evening, the Professor will take audience members on a laugh-out-loud journey, exploring the prophet with the most ridiculous name, how eating a raw potato could bring you closer to God, and the catastrophic curse wars that erupted between two cults and one fledgling religion.

A favourite segment of previous performances has been the 17th century themed dating game Bed Wed Behead and audiences will once again be treated to this hilarious interactive experience with accompaniment from Goosechaser’s mysterious musical companion Marco.

Adam Nightingale, Participation and Learning Officer at the National Civil War Centre and creator/star of the show, said: “If you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Edvard yet, you can expect a madcap blend of strange storytelling, musical interactivity, weird and wonderful characters, and incomprehensible accents…as well as some actual historical content.”

Councillor Rowan Cozens, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Heritage, Culture and the Arts at Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “This is such a unique night out and a great way to absorb some really fascinating lesser-known facts about history in a humorous way, a perfect entry point for teens. It’s wonderful to see such a diverse range of events taking place at our local museum, engaging people of all ages with our incredible past.”

Limited tickets for Sects and Violence, which is suitable for age 12+, are just £10 and available now at www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com/whatson/events or in person at the National Civil War Centre.

Other upcoming events at the Centre include an eye-opening talk about female highwaymen on Thursday 7 November, an in-depth look at 17th century fashion with costume historian Meredith Towne on Friday 22 November and a chance to enjoy Christmas with the Curators including an exclusive gallery tour and cream tea on Saturday 30 November.