The Hidden World Of Fairies & Women

The Hidden World Of Fairies & Women is a lecture coming to Brighthelm Church and Community Centre on Wednesday 11 November, from 19:00 to 21:30. It's a deep dive into Britain's lost fairy traditions, and the central figure is the Queen of the Fairies—a powerful character who could shift her appearance, take lovers and command a kingdom beneath the earth that included the dead.

The talk traces her story across a long stretch of time. It starts with early medieval pagan beliefs, including links to the goddess Diana, and follows how she later became connected with saints and angels. Along the way, the speaker brings in accounts of Scottish witches said to draw their power from her, and the Presbyterian Kirk's efforts to suppress those very tales. The whole thing is framed around what these stories reveal about women, power and belief in Britain's past.

It's not just a one-way presentation, either—there's a Q&A after the talk, so you can pick up the threads if something sticks with you. The session runs from 19:00 to 21:30 at Brighthelm Church and Community Centre, 53 North Road, BN1 1YD, and tickets are £16.00.