⭐ Beyond the fairytale ending, a ticket to Folklore & Women: The power of folklore in reclaiming female stories opens the door to women’s voices.
Highlights
🎭 Explore folklore and feminist thought in a talk with Q&A
📚 Discover the anger, fear and hope hidden in folk songs
🎤 Hear Dr Ceri Houlbrook explore stories shaped and preserved by women
💡 Join an educational evening of talks about gender and societal norms
General Info
📅 Date: 11 January 2027
🕒 Time: 19:00
⏱️ Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
📍 Venue: University of Oxford - Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford
👤 Age requirement: 18+
📝 Please note: doors open at 19:00 and the talk starts at 19:40. Arrive early to grab a good seat.
Description
Fairytales promise a prince and a happy ending, but their heroines have often been confined to narrow roles. Dr Ceri Houlbrook looks beyond those clichés to uncover the anger, fear, resilience and hope held in women’s stories and folk songs.
Discover how women preserved and shaped folklore, and how their stories continue to influence ideas about gender today. Bring your questions to the Q&A. Get your tickets now for Folklore & Women: The power of folklore in reclaiming female stories in Oxford!
