What Lies Beneath: The Story of Masquerade
Fri 25 Apr
|Brighton and Hove
In 1979 real golden treasure, a bejewelled hare, was buried in the earth in a secret location in England, catalysing the world’s biggest treasure hunt. This entertaining talk uncovers its story of and the dark forces that were unleashed when the treasure was unearthed through sculduggery.
Time & Location
25 Apr 2025, 18:00 – 18:50
Brighton and Hove, 3A York Pl, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4GU, UK
About the event
18:00 (50mins)
A common trope of folk horror is the unearthing of ancient relics from the soft earth, unleashing dark magic into the world. In 1979 real golden treasure, a bejewelled hare, was buried in the earth in a secret location in England, catalysing the world’s biggest treasure hunt. This entertaining talk uncovers its story of and the dark forces that were unleashed when the treasure was unearthed through sculduggery. It is also the story of a unique book: Masquerade.