Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

Tarot & Devil’s Botany Absinthe

Devil's Botany invites you to Raise the Spirits

Austin Osman Spare – The Book of Pleasure

Book launch & Exhibition Closing, with Devil's Botany Chocolate Absinthe

Magical Botany: Candle Workshop with Devil’s Botany

Celebrate the hidden powers of nature with a candle making workshop and Devil's Botany cocktails

Vodun in Benin: Altars, Shrines and Ceremonies, with Dr Louise Fenton – Live

This is a fully illustrated lecture and Louise will use her own photographic archive to show key locations and Vodun ceremonies.

Magic in Mixing Drinks: Full Moon Bitters Making Workshop with Devil’s Botany

Conjure Your Own Magically-Charged Cocktails in a guided Absinthe Tasting & Lunar Cocktail Bitters Workshop with Devil's Botany

The Art of Tarot

Live introduction to the illuminating Mari Lon Tarot Deck & exploration of the timeless resonance of the world's ancient wisdom traditions

A Bestiary of Austin Osman Spare – an Exhibition

an exhibition

SHAPESHIFTERS: A group exhibition featuring the work of London tattoo artists

Exhibition - Opening party held on 12th July 2023 18:00-20:00

City of the Beast: The London of Aleister Crowley, with Phil Baker – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Guided Tours with Vadim Kosmos – Emeritus Director of the Museum

Tours with Vadim Kosmos - Emeritus Director of the Museum (with a glass of Absinthe) In Person Event - not by Zoom

Tattoo: An Art History with Dr Matt Lodder – LIVE

Dr Matt Lodder reveals how tattooing has always been a permanent fixture of the visual culture of Britain.

The Ultimate Femme Fatale: The Extraordinary Life of Marchesa Casati, with Celine Hispiche – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Origins & Rituals of Absinthe: A Spirited Lecture with Devil’s Botany

A Spirited Lecture Resurrecting the Mysteries of Absinthe

Fairy Tales from Borneo, with Viktor Wynd – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

David Bowie: Magic & the Cabbalah, with Anthony Ryan – LIVE

This talk will explore the impact of the Occult on David Bowie's art, moving between conjecture and overt displays of his interest, in the liminal, ambiguous zone that his androgyn

Welsh Fairy Tales from The Mabinogi, with Viktor Wynd – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Spirits of the Otherworld: A History of the Occult + Drinking Rituals

Alcohol meets alchemy in this fun and darkly fascinating exploration of occult drinking rituals throughout

Magick Cocktail Bitters Making Workshop with Devil’s Botany Absinthe

Conjure Love with Your Own Magically-Charged Cocktail Bitters Workshop and Absinthe Tasting with Devil's Botany

Welsh Fairy Tales from The Mabinogi, with Viktor Wynd – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Viktor Wynd’s Guided Tour of His Museum with Devil’s Botany Absinthe

Join reclusive Viktor Wynd (with a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe) for an intimate tour of his museum, see mermaids & fairies - in person - not by zoom!

Horror Movie Mondays with Devil’s Botany & Violent World Magazine

A Series of Horror Film Screenings hosted with Violent World (Los Angeles) & Devil's Botany Absinthe (London)

Palm Reading with Devil’s Botany Absinthe

Devil's Botany invites you to Raise the Spirits this autumn with their Absinthe Regalis

Absinthe Hour

Devil's Botany Absinthe Specials Weekdays 15:00-18:00

Past Events & Exhibitions

Norwegian Fairy Tales by Viktor Wynd – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Austin Osman Spare and the Funambulatory Way with Michael Staley – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Palm Reading with Devil’s Botany Absinthe

Devil's Botany invites you to Raise the Spirits this autumn with their Absinthe Regalis

Horror Movie Mondays with Devil’s Botany & Violent World Magazine

A Series of Horror Film Screenings hosted with Violent World (Los Angeles) & Devil's Botany Absinthe (London)

The Surreal Life of Leonora Carrington, with Joanna Moorhead – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind, with Mike Jay – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

“As dreams are made on…” Austin Osman Spare and his Muses, with Stephen Pochin – LIVE

A lavish slide-talk investigating the varieties of visual inspiration behind Spare’s portrayal of women, and the female nude.

Fairy Tales from Papua New Guinea, with Viktor Wynd – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

The Tarot Deck of Austin Osman Spare Tarot, with Jonathan Allen – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Visions of the Occult – Victoria Jenkins – with Devil’s Botany Absinthe LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Painted People: Humanity in 21 Tattoos, with Matt Lodder – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

The Hallouminati: Cheese Tasting with The Dark Knight Of Cholesterol

Gather for an indulgent evening of cheese in our Austin Osman Spare Room paired with Devil's Botany Absinthe Regalis

Horror Movie Monday: Mardi Gras Massacre Screening & Absinthe

Violent World and Devil’s Botany Present: Mardi Gras Massacre (1978)

THE PARIS MORGUE : Dark Tourism, True Crime and Morbid Medicine with Catriona Byers

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Absinthe Hour

Devil's Botany Absinthe Specials Weekdays 15:00-18:00

Origins & Rituals of Absinthe: A Spirited Lecture with Devil’s Botany

A Spirited Lecture Resurrecting the Mysteries of Absinthe

Horror Movie Monday: My Bloody Valentine Screening & Absinthe

Violent World and Devil’s Botany Present: My Bloody Valentine

Phil Baker on Artist and Visionary Austin Osman Spare: A Live, Illustrated Lecture

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Valentine’s Absinthe & Aphrodisiac Tasting with Devil’s Botany

Stimulate the Senses with a an Absinthe & Aphrodisiac Tasting Hosted by Devil's Botany

Love Magic: Absinthe Tasting & Cocktail Bitters Making Workshop

Conjure Love with Your Own Magically-Charged Cocktail Bitters Workshop and Absinthe Tasting with Devil's Botany

New Orleans Voodoo, A fully illustrated lecture by Dr Louise Fenton- with Devil’s Botany Absinthe LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Meet the Maker: Absinthe Tasting with Founder of Devil’s Botany

A spirited tasting led by co-founder of of London's first Absinthe distillery

Viktor Wynd’s Guided Tour of His Museum with Devil’s Botany Absinthe

Join reclusive Viktor Wynd (with a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe) for an intimate tour of his museum, see mermaids & fairies - in person - not by zoom!

A Bestiary of Austin Osman Spare – an Exhibition

an exhibition

The Dark Side of the Age of Aquarius by Gary Lachman- with Devil’s Botany Absinthe LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

City of the Beast: The London of Aleister Crowley by Phil Baker- with Devil’s Botany Absinthe LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Magic in Mixing Drinks: Full Moon Bitters Making Workshop with Devil’s Botany

Conjure Your Own Magically-Charged Cocktails in a guided Absinthe Tasting & Lunar Cocktail Bitters Workshop with Devil's Botany

Magical Botany: Absinthe Tasting & Cocktail Bitters Making Workshop

Conjure Your Own Magically-Charged Cocktails in a guided Absinthe Tasting & Cocktail Bitters Workshop with Devil's Botany

Alexandrian Witchcraft: an Ascent to the Numinous by Sharon Day – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

The Infected Museum – Viktor Wynd – Book Launch

Please Join us in London to Celebrate the Publication of The Infected Museum - FREE EVENT FREE ABSINTHE

Devil’s Botany Absinthe Regalis Launch Party

Complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Chocolate Absinthe for the first 100 people

SÉANCE: Spiritualism, Photography and the Search for Ectoplasm – Shannon Taggart – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Pressed Flower Workshop with Devil’s Botany

Create your own pressed flower print while sipping on Wildflower Spritz at The Last Tuesday Society!

The Mythical Creatures of Scandinavian Folklore – Lena Heide-Brennand – LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture, tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe

Guided Tours with Vadim Kosmos – Emeritus Director of the Museum

Tours with Vadim Kosmos - Emeritus Director of the Museum (with a glass of Absinthe) In Person Event - not by Zoom

Solstice Flower Crown Workshop with Devil’s Botany

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with a Flower Crown Workshop and Botanical Cocktails

Botanical Foraging Walk with Devil’s Botany at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Join Devil's Botany on a Wild Botanical Walk at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park and a Botanical Cocktail Tasting at The Last Tuesday Society

Adieu to Old England – Sverre Malling

Private View Wednesday 11th May 2022 Free but RSVP!

Viktor Wynd’s Guided Tour of His Museum with Devil’s Botany Absinthe

Join reclusive Viktor Wynd (with a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe) for an intimate tour of his museum, see mermaids & fairies - in person - not by zoom!

Paul Benney – Night Paintings – Private View

Paul Benney Private View - RSVP

Paul Benney – Night Paintings

An Exhibition of paintings by Paul Benney

Viktor Wynd’s Unnatural History Museum – Falmouth

The Society is Delighted to Announce the Opening of the Cornish Branch of our Infamous Museum within The National Maritime Museum, Falmouth

Richard Shillitoe on Ithell Colquhoun

The Curator of our current exhibition of Ithell Colquhoun's work will give a talk about the exhibition

Ithell Colquhoun

Exhibition of work by sometime Surrealist & Occultist Ithell Colquhoun (1906-1988) Running until the end of April 2020

Anna Barlow – Ice Creams in the Window

A Window Exhibition of Anna Barlow's Ceramic Ice Creams

Fabian Peake on Mervyn Peake

Fabian Peake on his father Mervyn Peake

Mervyn Peake, an Exhibition of Certain Rare Dreams

An exhibition of extraordinary drawings, illustrations and paintings by the celebrated author of Gormenghast

The Museum of Witchcraft & Magic

An Exhibition Dedicated to Cornwall’s Most Magical Museum featuring photographs by Sara Hannant and a selection of artefacts from Boscastle's Museum of Witchcraft & Magic

Alasdair Gray – An Exhibition

Paintings, Drawings & Notebooks by Scotland's Greatest Living Artist & Writer

The Field – Katerina Rose

Katarina Rose has created a fictional place called 'The Field' inhabited by a motley bunch of creatures.

The World’s Longest Standing Erection

Come & See The Museum's Latest Crowdfunded Exhibit

Welcome to the Fly Club – Magnus Irvin

Magnus Irvin - the world famous manufacture of The Chocolate Anus & Poo Cards Prevents an interactive intervention in The Wunderkabinett

Austin Osman Spare

Austin Osman Spare – an Exhibition will open on Tuesday May 9th and run until the end of September, accompanied by a catalogue with essays by Phil Baker, Dr.William Wallace & Step

Leonora Carrington – The Viktor Wynd Collection

An Exhibition of 35 works by the Anglo-Mexican Surrealist from The Viktor Wynd Collection generously supported by Hendrick's Gin.

Ghosts in the Making – Paul Hazelton

For The Hendrick's Commission 2016 Paul Hazelton Fills the Wunderkabinett with Ghostly Figures made of Dust.

In Fairy Land – Tessa Farmer

In Fairy Land - Tessa Farmer

Reda Uogintiene ”Men’s Games”

First UK exhibition of leading Lithuanian Artist Reda Uogintiene, who represented Lithuania at The Venice Biennale in 2011

Surreal England

Leonora Carrington, Pailthorpe & Mednikoff, Robin Ironside & Austin Osman Spare