MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan
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MUMMYMANIA, featuring Dr Jay Jullivan, is scheduled for 4 October 2026 at a venue to be announced in Margate. The event is part of the Halloween Season at Santa Carla Margate and promises an exploration of Victorian obsession with mummies. Tickets are priced at £11.55.
Expect curses, mummy eating, and a drawer filled with mummy penises. No, really. Part of Halloween Season at Santa Carla Margate
Long before Brendan Fraser dealt with the fallout from an ancient scroll, Victorian society was both terrified and obsessed with ancient Egypt.
Discover a time when wealthy elites hosted exclusive "mummy unwrapping parties," casual tourists brought stolen human heads back as souvenirs, and magical secret cults formed in the reading rooms of the British Museum.Join Dr. Jay Sullivan, historian and author of Egyptian Gothic, for a captivating talk that guides you through an era where history, horror, and high society spectacularly collided.
Expect curses, mummy eating, and a drawer filled with mummy penises. No really.
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Frequently asked questions
MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan takes place on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 18:00.
MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan is held at Margate (8 The Centre, Margate, CT9 1JG).
Tickets for MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan are priced at £11.55. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
The forecast for MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan is Partly cloudy · 19°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Margate can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan
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MUMMYMANIA, featuring Dr Jay Jullivan, is scheduled for 4 October 2026 at a venue to be announced in Margate. The event is part of the Halloween Season at Santa Carla Margate and promises an exploration of Victorian obsession with mummies. Tickets are priced at £11.55.
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Organiser’s full description
Expect curses, mummy eating, and a drawer filled with mummy penises. No, really. Part of Halloween Season at Santa Carla Margate
Long before Brendan Fraser dealt with the fallout from an ancient scroll, Victorian society was both terrified and obsessed with ancient Egypt.
Discover a time when wealthy elites hosted exclusive "mummy unwrapping parties," casual tourists brought stolen human heads back as souvenirs, and magical secret cults formed in the reading rooms of the British Museum.Join Dr. Jay Sullivan, historian and author of Egyptian Gothic, for a captivating talk that guides you through an era where history, horror, and high society spectacularly collided.
Expect curses, mummy eating, and a drawer filled with mummy penises. No really.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan?
MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan takes place on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 18:00.
Where is MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan taking place?
MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan is held at Margate (8 The Centre, Margate, CT9 1JG).
How much are tickets for MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan?
Tickets for MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan are priced at £11.55. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
What will the weather be like at MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan?
The forecast for MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan is Partly cloudy · 19°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Margate can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan?
Tickets for MUMMYMANIA - Unwrapping a Victorian Obsession with Dr Jay Jullivan can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
🏨 Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Margate
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Price
£11.55
Date
Until Sunday, 4 October 2026
Time
Weather
feels like 18°C · chance of rain 0% · wind 12 km/h
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