Folklore

Discover the old myths and tall tales handed down over the generations from our ancient lands…

Why Do We Touch Wood? 10 Common Superstitions Explained

Why Do We Touch Wood? 10 Common Superstitions Explained

15 August 2026

Lammas and Lughnasadh: Britain’s Ancient August Festival

Lammas and Lughnasadh: Britain’s Ancient August Festival

26 July 2026

The Forgotten Ghost of Windermere: How the Claife Crier Inspired a Novel

The Forgotten Ghost of Windermere: How the Claife Crier Inspired a Novel

21 July 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 Mark Rees turned a love of Welsh folklore into a career

How Mark Rees turned a love of Welsh folklore into a career

17 June 2026

Cat-Sith: The Soul-Stealing Fairy Cat

Cat-Sith: The Soul-Stealing Fairy Cat

17 June 2026

How to Celebrate the Magic of Midsummer

How to Celebrate the Magic of Midsummer

15 June 2026

Ceasg: The Terrifying Scottish Mermaid of Folklore

Ceasg: The Terrifying Scottish Mermaid of Folklore

19 May 2026

How to Spot a Fairy Tree in Ireland

How to Spot a Fairy Tree in Ireland

17 May 2026

St Dymphna: The Irish Princess Who Fled a Mad King

St Dymphna: The Irish Princess Who Fled a Mad King

15 May 2026

Healey Dell’s witchcraft and fairy legends linked to Robin Hood

Healey Dell’s witchcraft and fairy legends linked to Robin Hood

6 May 2026

7 Vinegar Superstitions You Show Know

7 Vinegar Superstitions You Show Know

22 April 2026

Meet Gytrash, Yorkshire’s Black Dog of Death

Meet Gytrash, Yorkshire’s Black Dog of Death

4 April 2026

Haunted Cherry Trees: Ghost Stories and Dark Folklore You Didn’t Know

Haunted Cherry Trees: Ghost Stories and Dark Folklore You Didn’t Know

1 April 2026

St Walpurga: The Anglo-Saxon Nun Behind Dracula’s Darkest Night

St Walpurga: The Anglo-Saxon Nun Behind Dracula’s Darkest Night

21 March 2026

Lady Day, The Forgotten 25 March Date Britain Once Feared

Lady Day, The Forgotten 25 March Date Britain Once Feared

20 March 2026

40 Death Folklore and Superstitions You Should Know

40 Death Folklore and Superstitions You Should Know

12 March 2026

Daffodils: 10 Superstition and Folklore You Didn’t Know

Daffodils: 10 Superstition and Folklore You Didn’t Know

27 February 2026

Hooden Horse Folklore of East Kent

Hooden Horse Folklore of East Kent

17 February 2026

The Folklore of Night-Time Sounds, Part 2: Buckinghamshire Hauntings

The Folklore of Night-Time Sounds, Part 2: Buckinghamshire Hauntings

26 January 2026

The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle Upon Tyne

14 December 2025

The Folklore of Night-Time Sounds and the Haunting of Buckinghamshire, Part 1

The Folklore of Night-Time Sounds and the Haunting of Buckinghamshire, Part 1

21 November 2025

Mystery and Magic at the Goblin Ha’

Mystery and Magic at the Goblin Ha’

28 October 2025

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