{"title": "The Haunted Landscape: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods", "start": "2026-11-21T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T17:00:00Z", "place": "Conway Hall", "address": "Red Lion Square 25, WC1R 4RL London", "price": "In advance: Supporter £30, Standard £23, Living Support £15, Student £18; On the Door: Supporter £31", "price_from": "23.00", "price_to": "24.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["nature/landscape", "society/folklore"], "description": "The Haunted Landscape: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods is an annual folklore all-dayer of talks exploring magic, fairies, witch trials, the Horned God and Britain's haunted places. 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