Illustrated Talks

Meet the Vampire Rabbit and other Newcastle Oddities

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<p>This talk explores the Vampire Rabbit, and why he might be on a building facing a Cathedral; why there are so many seahorses around Newcastle; who the River God Tyne is; Newcastle's links with the Roman god Neptune; the Chillingham Bull you can see in town; and the Roman god Mercury in the Central Station!</p><p>The talk was originally given live at St Nicholas' Cathedral’s as part of their ‘Brilliant Beasts’ season in 2022. But it appears here now as a pre-recorded, access-on-demand talk, complete with captions!</p>

Meet the Vampire Rabbit, the River God Tyne, some cute seahorses, and more architectural oddities from Newcastle upon Tyne in this illustrated talk.

Fabulous Folklore School

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Meet the Vampire Rabbit and other Newcastle Oddities

Icy Sedgwick

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