Edin Intl Book Fest: The Witching Hour

<div><div><div>Mairi Kidd, Marion Gibson &amp; Steven Veerapen: The Witching Hour</div><div>Thu 20 Aug 2026 | 12:45 - 13:45</div></div><div>Live streaming from Edinburgh International Book Festival&nbsp;</div></div><div>This event will be held in our new first floor creative learning space (upstairs).&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>At a time when women’s rights are once again at threat across the world, it’s perhaps no wonder that our fascination with the witch-hunts of the 1600s still burns bright. Today, we’re joined by Mairi Kidd (Newes of Witches), Marion Gibson (Witchland), and Steven Veerapen (Witches: A King’s Obsession) – the authors of brilliant new books that touch on themes of paranoia, moral panic, and obsession. What can our witch-hunting past warn us about the world of today?</div>Live Stream Author EventPT1H2026-08-20Edin Intl Book Fest: The Witching Hour"Edin Intl Book Fest: The Witching Hour"

Showtimes

August 20, 12:45 pm

The Birks Cinema