A Very Violent Valentines True Crime Night

Get ready for a thrillingly dark – and darkly humorous – Valentine's experience!

"A Very Violent Valentines" returns in 2025, bigger and bolder than ever, with a whole new set of stories. Storyteller Adrian Finney invites audiences to join him on a captivating and often darkly comedic journey into the shadowy depths of Victorian Sheffield.

Love and desire often led to deadly - sometimes absurd – consequences, and this year’s event promises even more shocking and enthralling tales, delivered with Adrian's signature blend of wit and macabre humour.

Murder Most Foul: Chilling true stories of passion-fuelled crimes, driven by jealousy, betrayal, and twisted love, will be recounted with a touch of dark humour.

Mayhem and Madness: Attendees will explore the shocking events that lurked beneath the surface of Victorian society, where desperation and depravity ran rampant, often with darkly comedic undertones.

Love in Unexpected Places: Adrian will uncover tales of forbidden romance and scandalous affairs that defied the strict moral codes of the time, presented with a wry and humorous perspective.

Sheffield's Sinful Secrets: The hidden history of Sheffield, where vice and pleasure thrived in secret, will be revealed.

Adrian will explore the city's saucy 19th-century underbelly, delving into the world of clandestine pornography and illicit desires with a healthy dose of dark humour (imagination required!).

Adrian Finney's masterful storytelling blends history, true crime, and plenty of dark humor to bring the dark side of Victorian love and lust to life.

This is a Valentine's event unlike any other – a darkly funny and unforgettable experience!