Upcoming Events
Below are some upcoming events that Ben will be appearing at, both in-person and virtually. Please check out the Classes and Presentations page for previous appearances and talks.
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If you would like to host Ben at your event, please visit MEDIA KIT for details on booking, policies, and other information.
Salem Witch Fest 2025
Online Presentation:
Resilience Magic of Urban Folk Culture: Modern Stories for Modern Issues
In this hour and a half long virtual offering for the Salem Folklore and Witchcraft Festival we will explore a potent form of historiola: urban folklore. So often modern Witches rely on the stories of old to gain inspiration and power, while ignoring modern urban legends. In this modern political climate, fear and hate are being wielded as weapons of control. Modern witches and magical users can fight this tool of oppression by connecting in with the spirits and stories of urban legend that already speak to our fears and panic. Witches are no strangers to the liminal and the outside edge, and it is here that urban legends exist. We will explore various urban legends from the past forty years and new innovations from the Internet, and how these can be harnessed for magical practices and spellwork.
August 19th, 20th & 24th, 2025
ONLINE FESTIVAL
Ancestral Pathways Conference 2025
Online Presentation:
The Medieval Midnight: Things That Went Bump in the Night
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In this hour long presentation we will explore the Medieval concept of the night, what dwelt there, and how people protected themselves. From spectral visitors to the sabbats of witches, demonic possessions and the goings on of house spirits, the High medieval cultures of Europe saw night as dominated by the supernatural. It was a time to bar city gates, lock doors, close shutters, and protect oneself while sleeping. Unlike our own night, many Medieval folk had what was called 'second sleep'... how did this lost habit impact the Medieval experience of the night, and the relationships to those perceieved to dwell there? We will dive into some of the primary sources and material culture to explore the Medieval night.
Oct 31 - Nov 3rd, 2025
ONLINE FESTIVAL
Earth, Sea, and Sky Conference 2025
In Person Presentation:
When Shall We Three Meet Again? The Folklore of the Witches of Earth, Sea, and Sky​
An overview of the witch character in British folklore and its' connections to the three realms of earth, sea and sky. In this 45 minute presentation we take a ,look at how the folklore of the witch engages with these three primary realms from the caves and boulders that cannibal hags dwell within, the storm witches who draw riches from wrecking ships, to the quintessential mode of transportation: the broom, and others. We will explore how the witch as a liminal character engages with the environment and sometimes becomes its' embodiment.
Ticket Cost: £35 – £150 (See Event Listing)
Location: Leonardo Hotel Cardiff, 1 Park Place, Cardiff