The Pest Confessional
Date & time
8 November 2025 | 10.30-16.00
Event format
Attend event in person
Event type
Participatory interactive event
Event topic
Environment, Health and wellbeing, Poverty, housing & homelessness
Audience
Adults
Academic discipline
Environmental planning, Human geography
Venue
Sir James Matthews Building, 157-187 Above Bar Street, Southampton SO14 7NN
What's on offer?
Step into a private, curtained space for a 10–20 minute one-on-one experience exploring the everyday realities of domestic pests. Through conversation and reflection, participants are invited to share personal stories of unwanted encounters with creatures that invade our homes. Alternatively, written confessions can anonymously be placed in a dedicated confession box.
What's it about?
Rats. Mice. Bed bugs. Flies. Fleas. Share your stories of living with the uninvited. The Pest Confessional Booth offers a private space to anonymously reflect on the creatures that invade our homes. Whether your experience was unsettling, funny, or surprisingly joyful, all confessions are welcome.
Who's leading the event?
Hannah Fair, Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Southampton.
Open to
Adults
Of particular interest to
Any adult who has a lived experience of pests is welcome to participate.
Event Booking details
Drop-In activity only, no booking required.
Scheduling information
This event is hosted as a part of University of Southampton's Arts and Humanities Day.
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