John Callow is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Suffolk, UK, who has written widely on early modern witchcraft, politics and popular culture. His latest book is: The Last Witches of England: A Tragedy of Sorcery and Superstition (Bloomsbury Academic, 2021).
The Bideford Witches:
John Callow and Shami Chakrabarti in Conversation
Watch the video
The Bideford Witches:
John Callow and Shami Chakrabarti in Conversation
Part of the Festival of the Accused
Uncover the tale of the last witches of England.
In his fascinating book The Last Witches of England: A Tragedy of Sorcery and Superstition, John Callow charts the changing attitudes towards the Bideford women, from revulsion to regret, into celebration in our own age. He is joined by human rights lawyer, campaigner and writer Shami Chakrabarti. Together they’ll uncover the tragedy of the Bideford women and ask what it tells us about present day persecution and the dangers of demonising others.