The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women
What it is
Why are mermaids, water spirits and sea creatures so often female?
This talk uncovers the deep cultural currents behind mermaid lore: how they reflect society’s fears, desires, and ideas about gender, sexuality, and our relationship with nature. Like the oceans, rivers and lakes they inhabit, mermaids are at once alluring and threatening, monstrous yet divine.
Join Dr Deidre Nuttall as she reveals how these timeless beings continue to mesmerise, provoke and illuminate what we think we know about ourselves.
Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7:30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!
Questions
When does The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women start and end?
The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women runs Monday, 14 December 2026, 19:00 until 21:30.
Where is The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women?
The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women takes place at Sheffield Students' Union, Western Bank, Sheffield.
How much are tickets for The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women?
Tickets for The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women cost from £13.50 on the official ticket shop.
