Folklore

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

Maple Tree

10 Maple Tree Superstitions from UK and Irish Folklore

Alnwick Vampire brothers

Alnwick Bloodsucker Terrorises Northumberland

Loch Ness Monster

10 Loch Ness Monster Facts You Didn’t Know

Brummy Vampire

Is The Brummy Vampire Monster Or Myth?

Anglo Saxon Gods

10 Anglo-Saxon Gods You Never Knew Existed

Northumberland Fairies

Hidden Magic Of Northumberland Fairies

Hedgehog Superstitions

Hedgehog Superstitions: 10 Strange Things You Didn’t Know

Peel Castle Postcard

Peel Castle: Moddey Dhoo And Other Manx Tales of Terror

London has long held connections with lycanthropes, writes DAVID TURNBULL, as he chronicles the Werewolves of London.

Ah-Hoo, Werewolves Of London! A Study In Lycanthropy

Thyme

Thyme: 10 Supernatural Uses and Folklore

English Roses

English Roses: 10 Folklore Facts And Superstitions

Birch tree folklore and superstition

Birch Trees Folklore: 10 Things You Didn’t Know

oak tree

10 Oak Tree Superstitions You Should Know

Sycamore Tree

10 Sycamore Tree Superstitions and Folklore You Should Know

St John's Eve

Celebrating St John’s Eve in England

The Irish Wake Museum is dying for you to visit!

Irish Wake Museum Unveils Ireland’s Death Legacy

A spriggan

What are Spriggans?

Mushroom Superstitions

7 Fun(gus) Facts about Mushroom Superstitions and Customs

Blue Men of the Minch

Blue Men of the Minch: Diving into the Depths of Fear

The Magic of Drake’s Drum Still Beating Strong

The Devil In The Derwent Valley

The Beetle by Richard Mash

The Beetle and Dracula: A Gothic Rivalry

Recap goblin

Red Caps, Scotland’s Bloodthirsty Goblins of Terror!

The Black Dog of Newgate

Black Dog of Newgate: A Phantom Prisoner’s Revenge?

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