About this Event
Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture at our museum - tickets include a complimentary glass of Absinthe
Doors open at 6:00pm and lecture starts at 6.30pm
Dark Welsh Fairy Tales with Viktor Wynd – LIVE
- 'a most disarming & feline storyteller' Dame Marina Warner
Join master storyteller, and author of , Viktor Wynd in the heart of the fairy tale world of his museum for a complimentary drink and listen to him telling tales. Be warned these are not the Ladybird or Disney versions and may not be suitable for the tenderist ears.
Wales was the first place that Mr.Wynd can remember hearing fairy tales - sitting in a farmers kitchen in the Brecon Beacons (now known as Bannau Brycheiniog:after the glorious 5th Century King) Brychan ap Anlach of Brycheiniog) This evening he may tell you of the magical Pooka from underground, shapeshifting hares, ladies emerginf from lakes, an evil witch and possibly even about Pryderi.
Viktor Wynd, proprietor of London’s eponymous (nay infamous) Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & UnNatural History has spent the last twenty five years telling stories to audiences across the globe. Fascinated by traditional fairy tales his repertoire includes tales from The Brothers Grimm, The Arabian Nights, Scandinavia, Russia, Italy, France, Ireland, Africa, Papua New Guinea & North America – so far - his anthology 'Dark Fairy Tales' was published by Prestel RANDOMHOUSE in autumn 2025 - signed copies available
We are unable to give refunds for in person events with less than seven days notice in any circumstances
is London's first absinthe distillery, founded by Directors of The Last Tuesday Society's Absinthe Parlour & Cocktail Bar.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities, 11 Mare Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 15.00 to GBP 21.67
