What happens if you die without family or money? – Evie king

Date & Time: 22nd January 2025 7:30pm

Venue: The Wardrobe Theatre, 25 West St, Bristol BS2 0DF

Bristol Skeptics Society is delighted to present another instalment of Skeptics in the P̶u̶b̶… Theatre!

Skeptics in the Pub is a monthly lecture series, hosting academics from the world of science and skepticism, to share their unique research and insights. The goal is for every talk to delight and inspire, and help us understand our complex world a little better.

In January we are delighted to be hosting Evie King fresh off her appearance last month at QED! In her talk ‘What happens if you die without family or money?’ council funeral officer Evie King explains the systems that support people who fall through the societal cracks after their deaths, and along the way tries to bust a few myths about the kinds of people these may be. By shining a light on her caseload she seeks to show that these people are not outliers, but all of us, and by extinguishing those eerie shadows she hopes to send you home having let go of your 3am fears about dying alone and all of its connotations.

Evie is a council worker, writer and a former stand up comedian. She has written short form pieces in the margins of her various day jobs, contributing to New Humanist, Guardian Comment is Free, BBC Comedy and Viz Comic. Since moving to the seaside and going part-time she has had more time for writing and has completed her first book – Ashes to Admin – about her job arranging council funerals under her pen name. She is currently working on a second.

Bristol Skeptics Society is dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking, combating misinformation, and pursuing a better, more compassionate world, through skeptical exploration and inquiry. 🔎❤️

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You can read more about the Skeptics in the Pub network at their website: https://www.skepticsinthepub.org

You can find out more about our venue here: https://thewardrobetheatre.com/your-visit/

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A Skeptics Guide to Ghost Hunting – Hayley Stevens

Date & Time: 9th September 2024 7:30pm

Venue: The Wardrobe Theatre, 25 West St, Bristol BS2 0DF

Bristol Skeptics Society is delighted to announce the return of Skeptics in the Pub!

Skeptics in the Pub is a monthly lecture series, hosting academics from the world of science and skepticism, to share their unique research and insights. The goal is for every talk to delight and inspire, and help us understand our complex world a little better.


This month we are delighted to be hosting Hayley Stevens! Described as ‘ … the Scully end of the Mulder-Scully X-Files spectrum’ by The Times, Hayley is a Wiltshire-based paranormal investigator using scientific skepticism to investigate paranormal claims. Hayley writes the award-winning science blog Hayley is a Ghost, and her writing can also be found in Skeptical Inquirer, The Skeptic, Paranormal Magazine and more. Hayley has spoken internationally about the paranormal mysteries she has found explanations for… and those which remain unsolved…


Her talk ‘A Skeptic’s Guide to Ghost Hunting’ will offer unique insights into modern paranormal research from a skeptic paranormal researcher. Allow Hayley to introduce you to the bizarre world of modern ghost-hunting, explain how to spot sham ghost-hunting claims, and reveal how all is not what it seems when it comes to things that go bump in the night…


Each month Bristol Skeptics will be inviting a new incredible speaker from the world of science and skepticism. Bristol Skeptics Society is dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking, combating misinformation, and pursuing a better, more compassionate world, through skeptical exploration and inquiry. 🔎❤️


Our first event back will be September 9th at the Wardrobe Theatre
You can read more about the Skeptics in the Pub network at their website: https://www.skepticsinthepub.org


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