TALES of Tudor mishaps are set to entertain audiences at Oxford Museum.
Oxford University's Professor Steven Gunn will take guests on a fascinating journey through some of the hidden histories of Oxford and Oxfordshire by revealing local Tudor accidents.
The historian has been sourcing 16th Century coroners' reports to uncover people's grizzly end as part of a study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
It found fatal accidents were much more likely to take place during the agricultural peak season, with cart crashes, dangerous harvesting techniques, horse tramplings and windmill manglings all major causes.
Professor Gunn has now picked out some of the most gruesomely entertaining local stories to share with audiences.
Heard about the bear attack in north Oxford? The building supplies delivery accident at Christ Church? Or the bowls on ice incident on the Cherwell?
What about the throwing the sledgehammer competition that went wrong in Ardington, or the Marsh Baldon maypole mishap?
Interesting and comical, the event, which starts at 7pm on Friday, will also involve object handling, the historical 'How did they die?' game and a cash only bar.
Tickets are £10 and are available via oxford.gov.uk.
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