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Telling ghost stories at Christmas is a time-honoured tradition, from Charles Dickens and his Christ
Mistletoe seems a natural part of modern Christmas decorations. But why has it become linked with ki
Holly and Christmas go together like bacon and eggs...but where did the links first come from? And w
Krampus, sometimes seen as the Anti Santa, emerged into the mainstream in 2015 with his own movie. B
In this episode, I review Tudor Folk Tales and The Pre-Raphaelite Language of Flowers! Find out mor
Knockers, Bucca, Tommyknockers; they're all mysterious spirits who live in mines. But who are they,
Crossroads appear in folklore and myths all over the world. What 4 weird things might you encounter
The Simonside Dwarfs live in the hills near Rothbury. They lurk in the darkness, ready to lure unwit
Dartmoor conjures images of wild, untamed beauty. But amid the forbidding landscape hide spectral do
October 31 is a time of spookiness and chills. But it's also a powerful time of magic and fortune te
The Jack o' Lantern, like trick or treating and fancy dress, is synonymous with Halloween. But why d
We've all seen images of witches astride a broomstick, zooming through the night sky. But where does
Here's this month's book review episode! Check out A Treasury of British Folklore by Dee Dee Chaine
Some people fear the number 13 so much they take the day off work! So why is it such a reviled numbe
There are plenty of tales about cats in folklore, from the tales of ancient Egypt to superstitions a
If you venture behind Cathedral Buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne, you'll find a rather unusual grote
The Moberly-Jourdain Incident is the most famous of the time slip stories, when two academics appear
Lonely stretches of roads often host tales of a phantom hitchhiker or two. London's notorious Blackw
We're starting a new monthly feature here on Fabulous Folklore - the book review! Every month, I'll
Psychogeography is a practice that involves 'walking the city' as an observer. Pick a starting point
