The latest instalment of the ever-popular Salon series – the ‘night out for your brain’ – is back at The Crown Hotel, Harrogate, on Thursday 24 September, with three more thought-provoking speakers who will look at how our brains shape the way we imagine, believe and understand the world around us.
Author, presenter and folklore expert Deborah Hyde, who has made regular appearances on TV shows such as Strange Evidence and Mysteries at the Museum, will explore why we find the supernatural so intriguing.
Drawing on psychology, folklore, history and anthropology, Deborah will unpack our enduring fascination with ghosts, vampires, and the unexplained, revealing what these beliefs can tell us about ourselves.
Joining her is neuroscientist Professor Adam Zeman, who delves into the strange and extraordinary world of imagination. From daydreams and memory to hallucinations and the mind’s eye, Adam explores how our brains create the rich inner worlds that shape so much of our experience.
Completing the trio of special guests at this latest Salon event, hosted by TV producer and presenter Natasha Knight, is psychologist Dr Madeleine Pownall. Based at the University of Leeds, she will uncover the forgotten women who helped shape modern psychology, revealing how their pioneering ideas transformed our understanding of the human mind.
The series is sponsored by Raworths.
Sharon Canavar, Chief Executive of Harrogate International Festivals, said:
The power of imagination has fascinated people for centuries, so I’m really looking forward to this Salon North event. There’s nothing else quite like these fantastic evenings that combine curiosity, creativity and unexpected connections.
