Cat Stiles
@catsfstiles.bsky.social
Doctoral Researcher at University of Bristol working on female and gender nonconforming monstrous bodies in early modern literature.
Based in West Yorkshire.
Based in West Yorkshire.
Join me tomorrow at South Square in Bradford for Heritage Open Days, where I'll be telling the story of Mary Sykes, a woman who lived in Bradford almost 400 years ago that stood trial accused of witchcraft...
#HeritageOpenDays #WomenInHistory #Witches
#HeritageOpenDays #WomenInHistory #Witches
September 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Join me tomorrow at South Square in Bradford for Heritage Open Days, where I'll be telling the story of Mary Sykes, a woman who lived in Bradford almost 400 years ago that stood trial accused of witchcraft...
#HeritageOpenDays #WomenInHistory #Witches
#HeritageOpenDays #WomenInHistory #Witches
Join me for Heritage Open Days at South Square in Bradford!
I'll be telling the story of Mary Sykes, a woman from Bradford accused of witchcraft in 1649, and uncovering the history of English witch trials.
Totally free to attend and no need to book!
I'll be telling the story of Mary Sykes, a woman from Bradford accused of witchcraft in 1649, and uncovering the history of English witch trials.
Totally free to attend and no need to book!
September 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Join me for Heritage Open Days at South Square in Bradford!
I'll be telling the story of Mary Sykes, a woman from Bradford accused of witchcraft in 1649, and uncovering the history of English witch trials.
Totally free to attend and no need to book!
I'll be telling the story of Mary Sykes, a woman from Bradford accused of witchcraft in 1649, and uncovering the history of English witch trials.
Totally free to attend and no need to book!
Back at Bolling Hall today delivering 3 family friendly talks about Mary Sykes, a Bradford woman accused of witchcraft in 1649.
Really pleased to be doing this as part of the first ever Bradford Heritage Festival!
Really pleased to be doing this as part of the first ever Bradford Heritage Festival!
July 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Back at Bolling Hall today delivering 3 family friendly talks about Mary Sykes, a Bradford woman accused of witchcraft in 1649.
Really pleased to be doing this as part of the first ever Bradford Heritage Festival!
Really pleased to be doing this as part of the first ever Bradford Heritage Festival!
It's this weekend!
On Saturday, I'll be at Bolling Hall museum telling the story of Mary Sykes who was accused of witchcraft in 1649. We'll be looking at what her neighbours said about her & the history of witchcraft in Yorkshire. Plus kids will learn about witch bottles & have a go at making one!
On Saturday, I'll be at Bolling Hall museum telling the story of Mary Sykes who was accused of witchcraft in 1649. We'll be looking at what her neighbours said about her & the history of witchcraft in Yorkshire. Plus kids will learn about witch bottles & have a go at making one!
July 7, 2025 at 8:53 AM
It's this weekend!
On Saturday, I'll be at Bolling Hall museum telling the story of Mary Sykes who was accused of witchcraft in 1649. We'll be looking at what her neighbours said about her & the history of witchcraft in Yorkshire. Plus kids will learn about witch bottles & have a go at making one!
On Saturday, I'll be at Bolling Hall museum telling the story of Mary Sykes who was accused of witchcraft in 1649. We'll be looking at what her neighbours said about her & the history of witchcraft in Yorkshire. Plus kids will learn about witch bottles & have a go at making one!
Really fascinating talk from @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social on Unstoppering the Witch-Bottle
June 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Really fascinating talk from @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social on Unstoppering the Witch-Bottle
Great morning so far at #MagicWitchCon in York! Some fascinating papers so far yesterday and today.
June 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Great morning so far at #MagicWitchCon in York! Some fascinating papers so far yesterday and today.
So excited to be heading to York next month for this amazing conference!
My paper will explore themes of sex, desire and embodiment in cultural depictions of witches in the seventeenth century.
Online tickets also available!
My paper will explore themes of sex, desire and embodiment in cultural depictions of witches in the seventeenth century.
Online tickets also available!
May 16, 2025 at 7:57 AM
So excited to be heading to York next month for this amazing conference!
My paper will explore themes of sex, desire and embodiment in cultural depictions of witches in the seventeenth century.
Online tickets also available!
My paper will explore themes of sex, desire and embodiment in cultural depictions of witches in the seventeenth century.
Online tickets also available!
I don't often post about my job, but sometimes it's just too cool not to share...
I spent all of Friday with Blue Peter legend, Konnie Huq, talking to Bradford primary school children about writing, drawing & science. And thanks to the National Literacy Trust we were able to donate over 300 books!
I spent all of Friday with Blue Peter legend, Konnie Huq, talking to Bradford primary school children about writing, drawing & science. And thanks to the National Literacy Trust we were able to donate over 300 books!
April 27, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I don't often post about my job, but sometimes it's just too cool not to share...
I spent all of Friday with Blue Peter legend, Konnie Huq, talking to Bradford primary school children about writing, drawing & science. And thanks to the National Literacy Trust we were able to donate over 300 books!
I spent all of Friday with Blue Peter legend, Konnie Huq, talking to Bradford primary school children about writing, drawing & science. And thanks to the National Literacy Trust we were able to donate over 300 books!
Really excited to be back at @royalarmouries.bsky.social today as part of their LGBTQIA+ History Month.
I'll be giving a talk later this afternoon about early modern bodies and masculinity (with added swords!)
I'll be giving a talk later this afternoon about early modern bodies and masculinity (with added swords!)
March 1, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Really excited to be back at @royalarmouries.bsky.social today as part of their LGBTQIA+ History Month.
I'll be giving a talk later this afternoon about early modern bodies and masculinity (with added swords!)
I'll be giving a talk later this afternoon about early modern bodies and masculinity (with added swords!)
Last week I was at Bolling Hall in Bradford sharing the history of English witch trials, and especially the story of Mary Sykes, the witch of Bowling with local families. And most importantly of all, they let me do it on costume 😂
#witchtrials #historian #bradford
#witchtrials #historian #bradford
February 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Last week I was at Bolling Hall in Bradford sharing the history of English witch trials, and especially the story of Mary Sykes, the witch of Bowling with local families. And most importantly of all, they let me do it on costume 😂
#witchtrials #historian #bradford
#witchtrials #historian #bradford