Dunster in Somerset has more than 200 listed buildings and more than a few ghosts! Spooky Isles talks to Dunster author Nina Dodds about some of the folklore surrounding the medieval village
The Old Hall Hotel was so scary, Richard Felix admits he wouldn’t sleep there in this series five episode of Most Haunted, writes JOANNA HAGUE
Pevensey Castle, in East Sussex, has a mixture of hauntings, intelligent apparitions and stone tape echoes, that have spooked the brave and curious for generations, write RICK HALE
Scrooge 1970 is a delightful festive spectacle that continues to enchant audiences with its timeless charm, says CHRISTINE MILLER
This House is Haunted by John Boyne is a suspenseful gothic novel, which keeps the reader hooked with every page turn, writes JOANNA HAGUE
Christmas Carole 2022, starring Suranne Jones, is a hilarious modern take on the Charles Dickens classic, writes GEMMA JOHNSON
Ghosts BBC Christmas Special 2020 had GEMMA JOHNSON’s eyes welling up – watch it and you’ll be in tears too
Cadair Idris, a mountain in Snowdonia National Park, is shrouded in myths and legends. RICK HALE delves into its intriguing folklore and tales of terror
The Dead Room 2018 is atmospheric but predictable and overly derivative addition to the legendary A Ghost Story for Christmas series, writes RICHARD MARKWORTH
Scrooged 1988 offers a darkly comedic and heart-warming twist on A Christmas Carol, infusing it with a Tim Burton-esque horror, writes RACHAEL ELIZABETH
Tod Slaughter’s extraordinary performance makes The Face At the Window 1939 a must-see for British horror fans, says DAVID SAUNDERSON
Just before Christmas 1895, Morfa Colliery workers in Port Talbot, South Wales, walked off the job due to strong mining superstitions, highlighting their deep-seated beliefs. Let’s explore the incident.
A Muppet Christmas Carol 1992 remains the holiday classic with the mostest, writes CHRISTINE MILLER
The Tractate Middoth 2013 breathed new life in the classic A Ghost Story For Christmas series thanks to Mark Gatiss’ affection for M.R. James, writes RICHARD MARKWORTH
Belief in the Evil Eye has existed for thousands of years. LES HEWITT tells us how to protect ourselves from this dreadful curse
Thistle is deeply embedded in Scottish culture, as its national flower and a symbol of bravery and independence. For St Andrew’s Day, we take a look at 10 Thistle superstitions
Amid rising scepticism towards the UK’s Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) UFO disclosures, the legacy of former MoD undersecretary Ralph Noyes provides a contrasting glimpse amidst the current controversies surrounding Nick Pope, writes NEIL NIXON
The Wulver is Shetland’s friendly twist on the werewolf myth, a benign oddity that poses no harm to humans.
Back in 2003, two Edinburgh children reported seeing a creature on a farm they could only describe as a troll. JOHN S TANTALON takes a look at the strange case…
As Doctor Who celebrates its 60th anniversary today, DAVID TURNBULL looks at how the iconic sci-fi show has used monsters and other Whovarian horrors to terrify us in its classic episodes
Many ghosts have been seen at Croxteth Hall in Liverpool. JOANNA HAGUE went on a ghost-hunting trip to have a look for herself…
Crisis apparitions appear once to convey a message. RICK HALE explores the historical example of John Bonnell at Queen’s College, Oxford
Phantoms in the Night or ETs? highlights Lorraine McAdam’s significant UFOlogy career, praised by NEIL NIXON for its honest and straightforward storytelling
Skaill House in the Orkney Islands is every bit the classic haunted house, writes RICK HALE
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