Brilliant paper at #GothicWomen by Dr Penny Bradshaw on Radcliffe’s travels to the lakes. In fact, enjoyed it so much I have just brought Penny’s book😀 It brings Radcliffe’s travel writings into print for the first time. Can’t wait. 😃😃

A fascinating story of a fascinating life.

At what point does a story become folklore? Exploring Whitby and the emerging folkloric beliefs in Dracula lorebreakers.wordpress.com/2023/08/26/the… #FolkloreThursday

Getting caught up some YouTube channels I follow. Just watched a great video by dungeoncraft on the classic Tom Moldvay module, The Lost City. #DnD #ttrpg #RPG #1980s #tsr

Over the moon to have a short piece of fiction published in the latest Myth & Lore What an incredible edition! #Folklore #pagan #witchcraft

*** NEW POST *** The legend of the Taggy Man of Kirkby Stephen Don't get caught out after the Taggy bell has rung... lorebreakers.wordpress.com/2023/11/18/the… #Folklore #YorkshireDales #Cumbria

Love this story. Love this lore

Special announcement! On Dec 2nd I’ll be hosting a 5-hour long show to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Wicker Man on BBC Radio 4 Extra. It will run 5-10pm and will include a world debut of a new adaptation of the film (starring Brian Blessed), the first airing of

The top ten talks of 2023! Have you seen them all? romancingthegothic.com/2023/12/09/top…

"They looked towards the hilltop & saw a yellow flame rising against the sky. Too-ticky had lit the bonfire It wrapped itself in flames at once, from ground to top, it gave a roar like a lion & threw its reflection straight down on the black ice" Moominland Midwinter #BookWormSat

2024 will mark the 20th anniversary of this great British masterpiece. If you’ve ever fancied revisiting it I can heartily recommend the magnificent audiobook, read by the never less than wonderful Simon Prebble.

Hellenic New Year superstitions. Some you may recognise from other places as well. Some may be more obscure. neoskosmos.com/en/2023/12/30/…

Feels good to writing again. Conjuring up some folk horror - accompanied by The Albion Band. #AmWriting

January's album of the month is Albion by Harp. A beautilluly produced set of songs that take us on a journey through Medieval and Renaissance times. Through ancient landscapes, castles & Tudor villages & the mist on the moor. stoneclub.rocks/album-of-the-m… Tim Smith Bella Union

✨✨✨✨Thank you to everyone who has streamed ‘Steal The Sky’ on release day!! I love you!!🤩✨✨✨✨✨ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ open.spotify.com/track/3hrJgAjg…

In the deep woods this antlered stump waits and watches over the path

Coming soon, according to the publisher … a paperback version of The Folklore of Devon. Still slightly academic press pricing, but hopefully more affordable for many of you. This edition will apparently retail at £20