Talks

Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry, the directors, will join us on Thursday 8 August at 2pm for a conversation and Q&A after the screening.

From naked mole rats and their teeth digging skills to kickboxing secretary birds, join us for this funky Agile Rabbit talk!

Actress, voice artist and author Tracy Norman examines the origins and emergence of the idea of the vampire across races, religions and cultures.

Exeter based animator Ashley Thorpe discusses the launch of his career via the Exeter Phoenix, the animated films and the inspirations and techniques behind their creation.

Hammer glamour…Bond girls…icons – Caroline Munro and Madeline Smith join us for a very special Q&A hosted by Jonathan Rigby.

Folklore author and researcher Mark Norman looks at the fascinating life of the Exeter based bibliographer, antiquary and ‘lycanthaphile’ Sabine Baring-Gould (perhaps best known for writing the hymn ‘Onwards Christian Soldiers’), his Book of werewolves and the possible links between Devon and Dracula.

Renowned author, actor and friend of the Hell Tor festival, Jonathan Rigby (English Gothic, Borley Rectory) joins actor and writer James Swanton (The Host, The First Omen, Lot No. 49) to discuss the many actors who have inhabited the famed role of the Count.

Renowned author and film critic Kim Newman (Anno Dracula, Nightmare Movies) discusses his love of vampires, the background of his popular ‘alternate history’ novel series and how the vampire has evolved with popular culture throughout the years.

Let’s celebrate Ada Lovelace Day and the pioneering research of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Come along for a discussion with world leading scientists and thinkers on Artificial Intelligence and equality.

Have you ever wondered what the weather is like on Mars? In this special live event, join a world-leading scientist who works on two Mars Rovers to find out. Dr. Claire Newman is a planetary atmospheric specialist who studies weather and climate on Mars.

Professor Robin May takes us on an investigative safari to take a closer look at what happens when pathogens enter the human body.