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If a bouquet of flowers arrives at our door, we’re more interested in who sent them. The Victorians
Churches in England are often portrayed as quaint, picturesque centres of their community. But given
Churches used to be a centre for the community. They were open to all classes of society, and throug
In this third interview-based episode of Fabulous Folklore, I chat to fellow northern Rich Blackett,
The pub is well entrenched in the cultural life of Britain. As such a hive of activity, it stands to
The pub is well entrenched in the cultural life of Britain. As a hub of social contact and often a p
When you say the name 'Elizabeth Bathory', a few things probably spring to mind. After all, she's wi
Lady Godiva has been immortalised in some strange ways, giving her name both to a brand of chocolate
Every year, panto season rolls around again, and amid the usual mixture of fairy tales and family fa
The name 'Boudica' conjures up a range of associations, but most often we perhaps think of a flame-h
New Year's Day has long been a time associated with gift-giving, visiting friends, and attempting to
In this second interview-based episode of Fabulous Folklore, I chat to folklorist Mark Norman, host
The Grey Man of Ben Macdui appears to haunt the summit of Ben Macdui in the Cairngorms—Scotland's se
The Will O' The Wisp appears in a range of tales across the world. With varied names like corpse can
Spectral black dogs, or Black Shuck, haunt the English countryside. But the stories vary as you trav
Air travel seems fraught with potential problems—and you have little to no control over any of them!
It's hardly surprising that mariners would have a host of superstitions and folklore about seafaring
From corpses on the tube to ghostly figures that vanish, the London Underground is full of weird lor
Phantom coaches lurk along the highways and byways of the British Isles. Learn more about their folk
There have been over 350 reports of encounters with the Mackenzie Poltergeist. Who or what is Greyfr
