Story Café Special: Scotland’s Witches

In the 16th to 18th centuries in Scotland, nearly 4,000 people, mostly women, were accused and tried as witches and many of them were executed. Now centuries later, the campaign group Witches of Scotland has called for an apology, a legal pardon and a national monument.

Story Café Special: Scotland’s Witches, Thursday 20th April, 1pm to 2.30pm, £2/Free, Women only*, GWL

We’ll be delving into contemporary Scottish writing inspired by Scotland’s witch-hunts, including Hex by Jenni Fagan and A spell in the wild by Alice Tarbuck. We’ll also be finding out more about some of the ‘witches’ we honour in our Women’s Heritage Walks, and exploring what it means to be a witch today.

This is one of our “take part” events this Spring!

Booking

The event is free and for women only* (16+). To attend, please book below and we will share an email invitation with you.  If you would like to make a donation to Glasgow Women’s Library, you can do so here.

*All women-only events are inclusive of Trans and Intersex women, as well as non-binary and gender fluid people who are comfortable in a space that centres the experience of women.

Accessibility

Glasgow Women’s Library is wheelchair accessible, with lifts to the first floor and the Mezzanine Floor. We have accessible toilets and all the bathrooms are individual closed stalls and are gender neutral. Our larger Events Space is fitted with an induction loop. A portable induction loop is also available.

Find more information on Accessibility at GWL or contact us and we will be very happy to offer assistance.