S2 Ep22: Norfolk & Norwich Festival - Dark Tales from the Guildhall
In the atmospheric setting of England’s largest and most elaborate provincial medieval city hall, wonderful tales were woven about Norwich’s dark past. We joined forces with performer Laura Cannell to...
1 Jun 202458min
S2 Ep21: The witch of East Dereham
In this episode Siofra and Stacia explore the tale of Melvena Spinks, and alleged witch from East Dereham.
1 Mai 202438min
S2 Ep20: Norfolk Folklore Presents Helen JR Bruce: Black Shuck, Gytrash and Grim, the Folkloric Black Dog as Death Omen and Guide
Join the Norfolk Folklore Society as we introduce author, illustrator and folklorist Helen JR Bruce who will be diving into the rich folklore and mythology surrounding Black Dogs. Cover illustration ...
14 Mar 20241h 14min
S2 Ep19: A VERY haunted house at Thorpe Marriott
This month we have a chat about a very haunted house in Thorpe Marriott. Inspired by the new BBC documentary about the Amityville Horror house, we searched our archives and dug out one of our creepies...
1 Mar 202449min
S2 Ep18: Norfolk Folklore Presents Lucy Spirit and Rachel Duffield - The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall
We were absolutely delighted to welcome Lucy Spirit and Rachel Duffield as our January speakers the Norfolk Heritage Centre at the Norwich Millennium Library. Rachel, who is an artist and costume mar...
15 Feb 202447min
S2 Ep17: The Good Sword of Winfarthing
Today’s podcast is about the Magical Sword of Winfarthing, the Excalibur of Norfolk which helped women rid themselves of terrible husbands (and find their lost horses) from the safety of their village...
1 Feb 202434min
S2 Ep16: Norfolk Folklore Society presents Edible Plants and their Magical Uses with Val Thomas
Our December 2023 talk was given by the wonderful Val Thomas. Val, a good friend of the Norfolk Folklore Society (she was the first ever speaker the NFS had at our monthly talks!), shared some recomme...
14 Jan 20241h 2min
S2 Ep15: Norfolk Folklore Society presents Marshlore with Laura Cannell
We were delighted to welcome the wonderful Laura Cannell to our November at The Louis Marchesi in the pub’s 15th century undercroft. Laura spoke about her new project, MARSHLORE, which has so far see...
12 Des 20231h 4min
