Why does a London pub hang hot cross buns in the bar?
The Widow's Son pub in Bromley-by-Bow is famous for its collection of hot cross buns above the bar. But why are they hanging there? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find t...
18 Mar 202317min
Fruit Folklore: Healing Remedies, Nursery Rhymes, and Love Predictions!
We're told to eat fruit as part of our '5 a day' but people of years gone by had a range of uses! Apples could predict your future lover, while pomegranates kept witches at bay. Let's discover some ...
11 Mar 202318min
Bread Folklore: Medicine, Divination Tool, and Love Magnet!
Bread is a kitchen staple now, but it was once used to make predictions, bring love into your life, and cure sickness! Let's discover some of these new uses for bread in this week's episode of Fabul...
4 Mar 202320min
Outerwear and Underwear: Folklore, Superstitions, and Lucky Pants
Coats are used to keep us warm and safe from the elements, while underwear can provide warmth and protection from our other clothes. For such intimate items, it's hardly surprising that we've got love...
25 Feb 202322min
Folklore and Filmmaking with George Popov
In this 10th episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat with George Popov, the Bulgarian born writer-director behind the folk horror films, 'Hex' and 'The Droving', and the 'Sideworld' documentary ...
21 Feb 202345min
The Folklore of Hats, Gloves and Belts: Wear Your Own Luck
Hats and gloves end up subject to lots of folklore around dropping them, or putting them in the wrong place. But what does it all mean? Which is a sign of luck, or that you'll invite misfortune? Le...
18 Feb 202316min
The Folklore of Clothes: Defying Fairies, Finding Love, and Bringing Luck
The folklore of clothes contains ways to use the contents of your wardrobe to attract luck, discover who you'll marry, and defeat the fairies! But how? Let's discover some of these practices in thi...
11 Feb 202318min
The Folklore of Footwear: Shoes, Boots & Stockings
Footwear is surprisingly common in folklore, with boots, shoes and stockings used for protection, divination, and medicine. Burning shoes, pinning stockings, avoiding those who are barefoot—it's all ...
4 Feb 202319min
