The Dracula Society

The Dracula Society was founded in 1973 by actors Bernard Davies and Bruce Wightman. It is a literary society for fans of the gothic. Visit our website to join.

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Don't forget to order our new Anthology published in honour of our 50th Anniversary. Tales and poems written by fifteen members of the Society, together with a sixteenth exclusive tale from acclaimed author, Will Maclean. All inspired by Bram Stoker's classic novel.

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We're looking forward to welcoming GRAHAM ROWE to our Summer Meeting on Saturday, where he'll give a talk on 'Cloaking the Count'.

The Hammer cloak, owned by the Society, is pictured below with DS Exec Officer, Des Bradley.

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May 26th is WORLD DRACULA DAY ... the day we celebrate the publication in 1897 of our favourite book and BRAM STOKER – the man who wrote it.

NAROC!

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I've just been reminded that yesterday was the 114th anniversary of Bram Stoker's death.

We shall certainly raise a glass in his honour at the AGM.

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Members and Guests know where we are.
If you're not a member and you'd like to join, please see our website.

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@DracSoc Where?

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Members and their guests are all welcome, £10 per person. You know where we are!

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Coming soon ... Saturday 25th April is the date to remember! Our AGM followed by A GRAND GOTHIC AUCTION - not to be missed! If you want to get rid of that signed first edition (at a reasonable price of course) then come along!

Don't forget to book and bring your booty!

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What a wonderful turnout on Saturday for Rosie Fiore's talk on her book, The Death and Life of Lucy Westenra.
Thank you so much Rosie!
See you all at the April AGM and Gothic Auction!

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We're all really looking forward to next Saturday 7th March, for a talk by author ROSIE FIORE about her book, The Death & Life of Lucy Westenra.
If you've forgotten to book, there's still time!
See you there!

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Thanks to everyone who came to the New Year screening. So good to enjoy the fabulous Dracula Prince of Darkness with like-minded friends.

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Ready to celebrate the New Year AND the 60th Anniversary of the awesome Dracula Prince of Darkness film from Hammer? See you on Saturday!

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Our New Year Meeting will be on the 17 January 2026.
Doors open at 6pm and film screening at 8pm. See our website for details.

Celebrating its 60th Anniversary, we'll be showing DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS Not to be missed!

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What a fantastic festive night we had at The Society's Christmas Party last night. It was amazing to see so many Members and Guests. And we will all remember the 'pugs in blankets'!
Wishing all our Members, Friends, and Guests a very Happy Christmas!

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@davidmbarnett We were sorry you were unable to make the Dinner on Saturday. Julia read out your letter and we're all thinking of you.
Wishing you well.
Love from the Drac Soc.

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Huge thanks to everyone who came along to our 50th Bram Stoker Dinner on Saturday. Every one of you helped make the event wonderful, special, and extremely memorable. We look forward to 'welcoming you to our house' again soon ...

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Thanks so much for being our special guest, Rosalyn.
It was our pleasure to welcome you and enjoy your company. ❤️🖤❤️

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@DracSoc Just want to thank everybody involved in making this past Saturday’s event such a wonderful event !!! It was a delightful evening and I was honoured to be there as a special guest !! ❤️❤️

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The Society, together with Special Guests, Award Winners and Friends are looking forward to celebrating the 50th Bram Stoker Anniversary Dinner this Saturday – which falls on Bram's actual birthday and the same date as the very first DS Dinner in 1975.

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Autumn is a favourite time of year for us ... dark, ghostly evenings, Hallowe'en ...
Why not come to to our Hallowe'en Hauntings evening and hear some ghostly tales read by members and friends? Check our Facebook page or website for info.

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It's with great pleasure the Society can announce the Winner of our Children of the Night Award for 2024 ...
is ...
DAVID BARNETT for WITHERED HILL!
We're thrilled David can join us in person to receive his Award at our 50th Annual Dinner on Bram Stoker's birthday!

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Not long now until our Autumn Meeting on 4th October with our wonderful guest speaker Dr CATHERINE WYNNE.
For details about the meeting, please see either our website or our Facebook page.

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We're nearing Autumn – our favourite time of year with so many events coming up – especially the 50th Bram Stoker Dinner in November!
But first is the AUTUMN MEETING on 4th October, with Guest Speaker, Dr. CATHERINE WYNNE,
with her uniquely theatrical perspective on DRACULA!