Noelle McCarthy has been obsessed by the fantastical stories of the late Victorian Gothic since she was a teenager wearing too much pale foundation and a black velvet swing-coat. Join the Featherston writer for a delicious repast in the mysterious book-lined walls of the Dickensian and she’ll take you through her favourite Gothic titles, from Dracula to The Island of Dr Moreau to Sherlock Holmes. Limit 30. Gothic attire encouraged.