Death, Tragedy & Betrayal: The Darker Side of Clifton Street Cemetery
Description
Explore Clifton Street Cemetery on Halloween weekend and discover its darker side!
Opened in 1797 as the ‘New Burying Ground’ there are many tales to be told here. Death, Tragedy & Betrayal focuses on the ‘darker side’ of the cemetery’s history. From the infamous body snatchers which plagued the cemetery in its opening decades and the drastic actions taken to curb this lucrative trade, to the burial of murder victims, hangings and other tragic deaths!
Due to the nature of the content parental discretion is advised.
- Admission £10
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