Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture. Tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil’s Botany Chocolate Absinthe. Doors open at 6:30pm and talk starts at 7pm
On 15th May 1924, Hamilton Deane produced the first official stage adaptation of Dracula at The Grand Theatre in Derby, creating the iconic version of the character we know today. Dracula Events Specialist Dan Webber unearths the fascinating connections between the city of Derby, and the World’s most famous vampire, following research undertaken as part of ‘Dracula Returns To Derby’.
Dan Webber (he/him) is an award-winning LGBTQ+ poet, promoter and producer. He has appeared at numerous festivals and venues across the country, including Glastonbury Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Royal Vauxhall Tavern and as part of the 25th birthday celebrations for Leicester Comedy Festival. His latest collection, ‘Whispers From The Woods’ was published by The University of Derby Press in July 2025.
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The Absinthe Parlour at The Last Tuesday Society is London’s best award-winning alternative cocktail bar hidden within The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities. A drinker’s cabinet of wonder filled curious cocktails & extraordinary elixirs —The Last Tuesday Society’s Absinthe Parlour is truly a hidden treasure of East London. Opened by collectors, drinks historians & absinthe experts — Allison Crawbuck (Brooklyn) & Rhys Everett (London) in 2016, the duo bring with them a shared passion for the mysterious world of spirits & the macabre.
Devil’s Botany is the UK’s first absinthe distillery, founded by Directors of The Last Tuesday Society’s Absinthe Parlour. Celebrating spirit’s connection to art, literature, magic & mixology, Devil’s Botany is unleashing the future of absinthe with bold expressions for the adventurous drinkers of today. The Last Tuesday Society’s curious Monday night lecture series is sponsored by Devil’s Botany.
The venue opens at 18:30. Doors will close at 19:00 to avoid disrupting the speaker. We kindly ask that all guests arrive before 19:00. Refunds are not possible for in person events with less than seven days notice in any circumstances. Please note, the museum of curiosities is not opened on Mondays during our lectures.
