Written by Lauren
Rating: 5
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As a London Month of the Dead regular, I was chuffed to have an event around Christmas. The performance was fantastic and the atmosphere was perfect!
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Live Music, Something A Little Different and Theatre/Arts
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Tickets from £12.50
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Over 18
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Sun, 2nd Nov 2025 @ 15:30 - 16:55
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15:30 - 16:55
Zombies are a pervasive trope in popular culture, from movies to video games, graphic novels and literature. Whilst we fear, or have conflicting feelings about death, there’s a special horror associated with the undead. Many cultures have folklore or legends associated with the dead returning to life. The myth of the zombie originated in Haitian culture, where a person, not alive but not dead either, is enslaved by spells. This was popularised in movies in the mid 20th century, but really entered popular culture with the 1968 film, ‘Night of the Living Dead’.
In this talk, neuroscientist Dr Jenny Lange puts a scientific spin on the zombie genre. We discuss how a fungal infection can turn ants into mindless insect zombies, and the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer, often wrongly referred to in the media as zombie deer disease. Could these spread to humans and lead to the zombie apocalypse so often featured in movies? We’ll delve into the different kinds of zombie tropes presented in popular culture – whilst zombies lack consciousness, what areas of the brain would still need to be active and functioning for a zombie to sense its prey? What could drive their hunger for human flesh? How could we cure a zombie outbreak? Join Dr Jenny Lange for a not entirely serious look into the neuroscience of the zombies phenomenon.
Dr Jenny Lange
Dr Jenny Lange is a neuroscientist specialising in uncovering the mechanisms of rare neurological disorders. Initially en route to becoming a psychologist, Jenny became intrigued by the field of psychopharmacology and completed a PhD in Neuroscience at King’s College London. She’s currently working as a postdoctoral fellow at the UK Dementia Research Institute, University College London. In her free time, Jenny has a keen interest in medical history, gothic literature and thanatology.
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Zombie 101
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15:30 - 16:55 | £12.50 |
Location
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Guys Hospital Chapel, Entrance via the Courtyard, St. Thomas Street, London, SE1 9GU
Nearest Station
London Bridge (Tube)
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A Curious Invitation and Antique Beat
Each year, Antique Beat and A Curious Invitation host London Month of the Dead, a festival of over 60 different events to inform, provoke and entertain on teh subject of mortality and the city.
Events include walks, talks, workshops, theatrical performances, storytelling, live-scored films, concerts, and visits to secret parts of the city.
Subjects span the cultural landscape from the forensic to the esoteric with an unparalleled range of speakers, performers, guides and experts.
Each year, London Month of the Dead donates 20% of ticket revenue to one of London's magnificent seven cemeteries.
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