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Lincoln Ghost Walk: the stories that still unsettle a guide

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Lincoln Ghost Walk: the stories that still unsettle a guide

1 November 2026

Margaret Docherty: the Halloween murder that exposed Burke and Hare

Margaret Docherty: the Halloween murder that exposed Burke and Hare

31 October 2026

Why are Ghosts seen wearing Bedsheets?

Why are Ghosts seen wearing Bedsheets?

31 October 2026

BBC confirms The Witch Farm release date

BBC confirms The Witch Farm release date

31 October 2026

The Dark Side of Glasgow: Rhona Mackay and the city’s grim stories

The Dark Side of Glasgow: Rhona Mackay and the city’s grim stories

28 October 2026

Stirling Ghost Walk: how a hangman became a ghost legend

Stirling Ghost Walk: how a hangman became a ghost legend

28 October 2026

Derry’s ghosts: A darker dander with David Douglas

Derry’s ghosts: A darker dander with David Douglas

26 October 2026

Mostly Ghostly: haunted highways and the Headless Piper of Dumfries and Galloway

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Mostly Ghostly: haunted highways and the Headless Piper of Dumfries and Galloway

26 October 2026

Newcastle Castle ghost tours and the legend of the Poppy Girl

Newcastle Castle ghost tours and the legend of the Poppy Girl

25 October 2026

Oxford Ghost Tour: Tom McDonnell on the city’s restless dead

Oxford Ghost Tour: Tom McDonnell on the city’s restless dead

25 October 2026

Princess Diana’s ghostly secret: The mediums, spirits and messages from beyond the grave

Princess Diana’s ghostly secret: The mediums, spirits and messages from beyond the grave

17 October 2026

Why Edinburgh May Be Britain’s Perfect Ghost-Hunting City

Why Edinburgh May Be Britain’s Perfect Ghost-Hunting City

15 October 2026

The Spectral Catman of Ferry Road

The Spectral Catman of Ferry Road

15 October 2026

Halloween in Birmingham 2026: 7 spooky things to do

Halloween in Birmingham 2026: 7 spooky things to do

14 October 2026

Haunted castles of England hide tales of dangerous ghosts and forgotten spirits

Haunted castles of England hide tales of dangerous ghosts and forgotten spirits

11 October 2026

Sacred Trees of Britain: Folklore, Magic and the Pagan Calendar

Sacred Trees of Britain: Folklore, Magic and the Pagan Calendar

10 October 2026

Guide reveals spooky secrets of The Original Nottingham Ghost Walk

Guide reveals spooky secrets of The Original Nottingham Ghost Walk

8 October 2026

Katharine Briggs Award 2026: Shortlisted folklore books revealed

Katharine Briggs Award 2026: Shortlisted folklore books revealed

6 October 2026

Haunted & Hidden Bristol: 23 years of ghosts, murder and poltergeists

Haunted & Hidden Bristol: 23 years of ghosts, murder and poltergeists

6 October 2026

BBC announces The Bride’s Chamber as A Ghost Story for Christmas 2026

BBC announces The Bride’s Chamber as A Ghost Story for Christmas 2026

5 October 2026

Holt: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

Holt: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

27 September 2026

Did Jack the Ripper Write The Dear Boss Letter?

Did Jack the Ripper Write The Dear Boss Letter?

25 September 2026

Cruel Mother: A Traditional Nightmare Song

Cruel Mother: A Traditional Nightmare Song

22 September 2026

BBC opens The Haunted Library with Jekyll and Hyde

BBC opens The Haunted Library with Jekyll and Hyde

21 September 2026

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