Fear of the Dark

Monday 15 February 2010, 18.30–19.30

Why do we fear the dark as children and sometimes later in life? How can we conquer this fear? Psychologist Martin Lloyd-Elliott discusses the origins and the treatment of nyctophobia. Ben Haggarty will tell one of the oldest, darkest, deepest stories of fear there is.

Tate Modern  Turbine Hall
£10 (£7 concessions), booking recommended
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Martin Lloyd-Elliott is a psychologist and psychotherapist
Ben Haggarty
is a storyteller of traditional tales to adults and children.

Please note that events take place inside How It Is. Seating will be on the floor of the installation, cushions or fold up chairs welcome.


This event is related to the The Unilever Series: Miroslaw Balka exhibition