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Anne Askew and the Brutal Reality of Execution in 1546

Anne Askew and the Brutal Reality of Execution in 1546

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Who is the Little Girl Ghost of Chester’s Queen Hotel?

Who is the Little Girl Ghost of Chester’s Queen Hotel?

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Lewes: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

Lewes: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

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Lychgates, Britain’s Forgotten Gates of the Dead

Lychgates, Britain’s Forgotten Gates of the Dead

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When the Pall Mall Gazette feared London was losing its ghosts

When the Pall Mall Gazette feared London was losing its ghosts

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13 of Queen Elizabeth I’s victims still haunting England

13 of Queen Elizabeth I’s victims still haunting England

24 June 2026

The Each‑Uisge: Scotland’s Shape‑Shifting Water Monster

The Each‑Uisge: Scotland’s Shape‑Shifting Water Monster

19 June 2026

The Major Oak: The Story of Robin Hood’s Legendary Tree

The Major Oak: The Story of Robin Hood’s Legendary Tree

18 June 2026

How to Celebrate the Magic of Midsummer

How to Celebrate the Magic of Midsummer

15 June 2026

Join us for Spooky Isles Midsummer Eve Social Gathering (20 June 2026)

Join us for Spooky Isles Midsummer Eve Social Gathering (20 June 2026)

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Ghost Stories in Reading: Hauntings and Creepy Legends

Ghost Stories in Reading: Hauntings and Creepy Legends

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Clacton-on-Sea: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

Clacton-on-Sea: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

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Did Spring-Heeled Jack murder Maria Davis?

Did Spring-Heeled Jack murder Maria Davis?

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Ghost House Lane, the secret behind the name

Ghost House Lane, the secret behind the name

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Peter Sellers and the Ghost of Dan Leno in Kennington

Peter Sellers and the Ghost of Dan Leno in Kennington

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Who Was The Last Executed Witch In England?

Who Was The Last Executed Witch In England?

20 May 2026

10 Medieval Death Rituals from England’s Past

10 Medieval Death Rituals from England’s Past

18 May 2026

How to Spot a Fairy Tree in Ireland

How to Spot a Fairy Tree in Ireland

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St Dymphna: The Irish Princess Who Fled a Mad King

St Dymphna: The Irish Princess Who Fled a Mad King

15 May 2026

Maggie Osborne and the Malt Cross Curse

Maggie Osborne and the Malt Cross Curse

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The Cornish Dream that foretold a Prime Minister’s Assassination

The Cornish Dream that foretold a Prime Minister’s Assassination

11 May 2026

Harlow Ghost Tour: Walk Among the Spirits of Essex

Harlow Ghost Tour: Walk Among the Spirits of Essex

8 May 2026

Banshees of Dublin: Death Cries in Irish Streets

Banshees of Dublin: Death Cries in Irish Streets

4 May 2026

Discovering Elsa Lanchester, the original Bride of Frankenstein

Discovering Elsa Lanchester, the original Bride of Frankenstein

1 May 2026

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