Highlights
📚 Engaging talk exploring vampire mythology and queer history
🏛️ Held at The Blues Kitchen Brixton, a vibrant venue
🏳️🌈 Uncover the queer subtext in classic vampire literature
🎥 Followed by an insightful Q&A session with Dr Kaja Franck
General Info
📅 Date: 14 October 2026
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
⏱️ Duration: 2h 30min
📍 Location: The Blues Kitchen Brixton, 40 Acre Ln, London SW2 5SP
♿ Accessibility: [Click here](https://theblueskitchen.com/brixton/contact/)
👤 Age requirement: This is an 18+ event
Description
Explore the hidden queer history of vampire mythology, from folklore to modern pop culture. Why has the vampire become such a powerful symbol for queer identity? From the earliest folklore to gothic literature, vampires have long embodied themes of forbidden desire, transformation, and otherness – resonating deeply with queer experience. Trace the queer subtext through classic vampire literature and film to today's openly queer vampire narratives. See what this monster reveals about desire, difference, and belonging. Doors open at 7pm, and the talk starts at 7:30pm. Come early to grab a good seat!
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