Face your deepest, darkest fears this Hallow’s Eve.
Fear is the most common emotion we share – but what gives you the heebie-jeebies?
Franklin D. Roosevelt feared the number 13.
Nikola Tesla had a phobia of round objects.
Even Genghis Khan was afraid of dogs.
This Halloween, Thackray Lates return with an evening takeover exploring the history and science behind our fears. From peeing in public to being buried alive, being scared of spiders to being horrified by heights, find out the effect phobias have on our bodies. And maybe face some of yours on the way.
Expect a dose of myth-busting talks, performances, and craft workshops, all delivered with a spooky twist.
Watch this space for more info on what to expect.
Fancy dress encouraged – come as your greatest fear. Clowns, dentists, commitment – anything goes.
Thackray Lates is our series of adult-only (18+) evening events , exploring unusual topics and untold stories through talks, medical experiments, workshops and performances.
Thackray Museum of Medicine
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7LN
United Kingdom
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53.8081998, -1.5186772
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Access to the museum
We want everyone to enjoy the museum. It is fully wheelchair and buggy accessible, entry is free for essential companions, and we welcome assistance dogs (and our team are more than happy to arrange a bowl of water for hard-working thirsty dogs – please just ask).
The museum offers quiet openings on the last Sunday of each month from 10am–11am when the lights will be up and the sounds down. You can download a copy of our gallery map, which includes some sensory information and other details here.
You can find more accessibility information by visiting our guide hosted on
Visit Britain’s website.
You can also download the PDF version of the guide.
Gallery Audio Description and BSL
Dressing Disability
Dressing Disability is a display exploring relationships between fashion and disability, which can be found on the first floor of the museum.
Audio description and British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation is provided here to help make the Dressing Disability display as accessible and welcoming as possible.
