Creatures of the Night: Vampires on Screen

Join us as we lift the coffin lid on one of cinema’s most charismatic characters in this one-day course exploring film representations of vampires.

Join us as we lift the coffin lid on one of cinema’s most charismatic characters in this one-day course exploring film representations of vampires. We’ll look at some of the most famous fanged stars – from Count Dracula to Carmella, and Lestat de Lioncourt – tracing the vampire’s astonishing popularity in both Hollywood and lesser-known genre offerings.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £20 / £18 Members

Tutor: Dr Hannah Straw

Booking Information:

This 1 day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 24 October 2026, 11.30am - 5pm.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

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ABOUT THE TUTOR

Dr Hannah Straw is a historian specialising in early modern society and culture. She also researches the history of horror cinema, most recently looking at the

Terrifier franchise.

Her research looks at libertinism, scandal, and celebrity, and she is particularly interested in how morality has been understood throughout history. She has many interests in the fields of film and media, ranging from horror cinema to costume and set design, and LGBTQ+ representation on screen.