Violets Are Blue: The Folklore Of February’s Birth Flower

Some people fear the number 13 so much they take the day off work! So why is it such a reviled number? Where did that association come from? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find...

5 Okt 201914min

There are plenty of tales about cats in folklore, from the tales of ancient Egypt to superstitions around having cats on board ship. As Halloween approaches, let's look at these fascinating superstiti...

28 Sep 201914min

If you venture behind Cathedral Buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne, you'll find a rather unusual grotesque perched on a lintel. But why is the Vampire Rabbit there? Find out in this episode! See the ac...

21 Sep 201914min

The Moberly-Jourdain Incident is the most famous of the time slip stories, when two academics appeared to encounter Marie Antoinette in the gardens of Versailles one August afternoon in 1901. Are such...

15 Sep 201918min

Lonely stretches of roads often host tales of a phantom hitchhiker or two. London's notorious Blackwall Tunnel is no exception. Who is the spectral hitchhiker and where did he come from? Find out in t...

7 Sep 201913min

We're starting a new monthly feature here on Fabulous Folklore - the book review! Every month, I'll review one or more books either about folklore, or fiction inspired by folklore. First up for Septe...

1 Sep 201913min

Psychogeography is a practice that involves 'walking the city' as an observer. Pick a starting point, set off on foot, and pay attention to your surroundings. But can it be used as a way to encounter ...

31 Aug 201915min

Many think alchemy was the process of turning lead into gold. Was there more to it than that, and did it ever work? Find out in this episode! Check out the images at the accompanying blog post: http:...

24 Aug 201918min