The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K

The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K

Berkshire: The Legend of Herne the Hunter

Have you heard of Herne the Hunter? The spirit of Windsor Great Park is one of English folklore’s most famous figures and in today’s extra long episode, we travel to the county of Berkshire to learn all about Herne’s mystical origins and consider why his legend has stood the test of time.

cw: suicide, animal hunting

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod.
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*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.*

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North Yorkshire: The Lover's/Beggar's Bridge

Today's adventure takes us over to Glaisdale in North Yorkshire, to hear the tale of the famous Beggar's Bridge - also known to some as the Lover's Bridge.

This folktale is a really interesting mixture of both history and folklore and so for this episode we are joined by the podcast's very first special guest - historian Catherine Warr, for a closer look at the facts behind this sweet Yorkshire legend.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod.

Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.

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Cheshire: The Wizard of Alderley Edge

Oh hello, it's been a while hasn't it?

Welcome back to The Faerie Folk and thank you for your patience whilst I took a much needed break from the podcast. In today's episode we kick off season three with a virtual trip to Cheshire for an epic retelling of the famous folktale, 'The Wizard of Alderly Edge.'

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod.

Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.

enJuly 01, 2022

An Update.

Hello,

I thought I would send out a little update to let you know that unfortunately I’m having to cancel the planned Halloween special of The Faerie Folk podcast. My family and I are going through a very difficult and heartbreaking time at the moment and I need to spend all my time loving and supporting them as we try our best to make it through this together.

Therefore, I have made the difficult decision to place the podcast on hiatus for the time being. It is certainly not the end of The Faerie Folk and there are still more stories to be told, but for now I would appreciate your patience and support as I take some much needed time away.

Thank you for being here, thank you for listening, look after yourselves and your families and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day.

Goodbye x

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enOctober 29, 2021

The Dangerous Dragon and Frightening Faeries of Tyne and Wear & County Durham (Part Two!)

Welcome to part two of our two-part adventure to the North East of England! In today’s episode we will be once again be coming face-to-face with the English Faerie Folk who, as always, have a nefarious plot to carry out!

Don't forget to subscribe/follow the podcast on your prefered listening platform so you'll be notified when October's Halloween special episode arrives later on.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod.

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*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.

enSeptember 30, 2021

The Dangerous Dragon and Frightening Faeries of Tyne and Wear & County Durham (Part One!)

Welcome to part one of our two-part adventure to the North East of England! In this episode we're off to the county of Tyne and Wear to learn how the famous legend of the 'Lambton Worm' came to be.

Don't forget to subscribe/follow the podcast on your prefered listening platform so you'll be notified when part two arrives later in the month.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod.

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*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.

enSeptember 01, 2021

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Derbyshire's Stolen Skull and Masterful Magician

In this month’s episode we will be exploring the spooky tale of a cursed skull that wreaked havoc upon a group of railway workers over in Coombs Moss. Then, the fantastical story of two magicians-in-training, who defied their master and dared to take a look inside his very precious - and very powerful - spellbook.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod

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*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.

(Apologies if my voice sounds a bit off in this episode, my hayfever got the better of me once again!)

enAugust 01, 2021

Wales’ Faithful Faerie Bride and Dangerous Dancing

Our virtual tour returns to Wales for a look at two different folktales featuring the Tylwyth Teg, or Welsh Faerie Folk.

The first Welsh tale of the day is the story of the young man from Llyn y Dywarchen, who fell in love with a beautiful faerie woman - and the second is the story of a magical faerie harp, infused with the power to enchant all those that hear its music.

There’s more folktales, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media, so why not join us on:

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod

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*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.

enJuly 01, 2021

Wiltshire’s Cursed Church Bell and Mysterious Moonrakers

Welcome back virtual travellers! In this month's episode our magical tour takes us over to the county of Wiltshire, to discover the strange origins of a spell said to have been cast upon a vicarage in Wilcot. Then we’re off to the market town, Devizes, to uncover the famous legend of the Wiltshire Moonrakers.

There’s more folktales, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media, so why not join us on:

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod

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*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.

enJune 01, 2021

Lancashire's Wicked Wishes and Enchanted Fisherman

In this month’s virtual adventure we're off to Lancashire to meet the man who made a deal with the devil and was granted three wishes, in exchange for his soul. Then over by the sea in Morecambe, we meet the fisherman who found his way to the magical 'Land of the Nodding Flowers' and befriended a group of Lancashire faeries known as the 'Greenies'.

cw: alcoholism

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod

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**** Travel between United Kingdom locations is currently discouraged due to COVID-19 restrictions. The travel information provided in this podcast is designed as a guide for future travel plans once restrictions have eased. If you are planning on travelling, please check the information provided by local authorities beforehand and adhere to local guidelines once there. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus ****

enMay 01, 2021

Warwickshire's Brave Knight and Shakespearean Mystery

It’s time for another virtual adventure! In this month’s episode we're off to the English county of Warwickshire, to meet the chivalrous medieval hero, Guy of Warwick. Then over in the beautiful town of Stratford-Upon-Avon, we set out to discover the truth behind the gothic legend connected to the town’s most famous resident - William Shakespeare.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod

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*UPDATE* - In this episode I mention that the original 'How Shakespeare's Skull Was Stolen' story was thought to have been written around 1794. This is incorrect. The original story was published in the Argosy in 1879 (then in book-form in 1884), but is based on events said to have happened in 1794. Very sorry for the mix-up and thank you for listening!

enApril 01, 2021

Cambridgeshire's Gallant Giant Slayer and Unique University Legends

This month's podcast episode takes us to Cambridgeshire, to meet the famous folk-hero Tom Hickathrift, who lived in the marshland of Ely and took on a giant! Then we take a relaxing boat trip down the River Cam to learn more about Cambridge University, its long history, fascinating urban legends and chilling ghost stories.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod

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**** Travel between United Kingdom locations is currently discouraged due to COVID-19 restrictions. The travel information provided in this podcast is designed as a guide for future travel plans once restrictions have eased. If you are planning on travelling, please check the information provided by local authorities beforehand and adhere to local guidelines once there. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus ****

enMarch 01, 2021

Norfolk’s Hidden Treasure and Mournful Mermaid

In this Norfolk-based episode, we will be joining the famous 'Pedlar of Swaffham' who travelled from Norfolk to London on the whim of a dream, to seek his fortune over in the city. Then we’ll be heading to the coast to meet a mournful mermaid in search of a soul, whose figure is now immortalised in a church in Upper Sheringham.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod

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**** Travel between United Kingdom locations is currently discouraged due to COVID-19 restrictions. The travel information provided in this podcast is designed as a guide for future travel plans once restrictions have eased. If you are planning on travelling, please check the information provided by local authorities beforehand and adhere to local guidelines once there. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus ****

enFebruary 01, 2021

Northern Ireland’s Giant's Causeway and Magical Music

Hello and welcome to season two of The Faerie Folk, the podcast that takes you on a magical tour to discover the myth and the magic of the United Kingdom - without leaving the comfort of your own home!

Today's episode takes us over to Northern Ireland to explore The Giant's Causeway and the legend of the giant Fionn Mac Cumhaill who is said to have built it. Then join us as we fly away with the faeries once again, to discover the legend behind one of Northern Ireland's most famous songs.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod

The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K

**** Travel between United Kingdom locations is currently discouraged due to COVID-19 restrictions. The travel information provided in this podcast is designed as a guide for future travel plans once restrictions have eased. If you are planning on travelling, please check the information provided by local authorities beforehand and adhere to local guidelines once there. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus ****

enJanuary 01, 2021

Northumberland's Woeful Worm and Faerie Friend

In the season one finale of The Faerie Folk, we travel up to Northumberland to discover the famous folktale known as 'The Laidly Worm Of Spindleston Heugh'. Then we finish our virtual journey in Rothley - the setting of a lesser-known story called 'My Ainsel', featuring a curious little boy and his new faerie friend.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*December 2020 Update*: Travel between United Kingdom locations is currently discouraged due to COVID-19 restrictions. The travel information provided in this podcast is designed as a guide for future travel plans once restrictions have eased. If you are planning on travelling, please check the information provided by local authorities beforehand and adhere to local guidelines once there. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

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enDecember 01, 2020

Suffolk’s Changeling Child and Tricky Tom Tit Tot

Today’s episode takes us to the county of Suffolk in the East of England, where we discover the strange story of a young girl who claimed to have been stolen away by the faeries. Then we take a trip to a castle, to learn all about the trickster imp known as Tom Tit Tot.

There’s more myths and magic waiting for you over on social media too:

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod.
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*December 2020 Update*: Travel between United Kingdom locations is currently discouraged due to COVID-19 restrictions. The travel information provided in this podcast is designed as a guide for future travel plans once restrictions have eased. If you are planning on travelling, please check the information provided by local authorities beforehand and adhere to local guidelines once there. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

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enNovember 01, 2020

Shropshire's Paranormal Plane and Wandering Will O' the Wisp (Halloween Special)

Join us as we welcome in the autumn season with a rather spooky episode of The Faerie Folk!

Learn all about the history of Halloween and how the festival we know and love came to be. Then travel to Shropshire to find out about the pilot who supposedly haunts the Arvo Lincoln plane in Cosford's RAF Museum - and finally discover the story behind the strange glowing phenomena known as the Will O' the Wisp.

There’s more myths and magic waiting for you over on social media too:

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*December 2020 Update*: Travel between United Kingdom locations is currently discouraged due to COVID-19 restrictions. The travel information provided in this podcast is designed as a guide for future travel plans once restrictions have eased. If you are planning on travelling, please check the information provided by local authorities beforehand and adhere to local guidelines once there. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

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enOctober 01, 2020

Lincolnshire's Boastful Boggart and Iconic Imp

It's time for another Faerie Folk adventure!

Today's episode is all about the county of Lincolnshire, where we meet Mumby's boastful boggart and learn all about the deal he made with a local farmer. Then we travel into the city of Lincoln, to discover the origins of one of its most famous folktales - the story of the Lincoln imp.

There’s more myths and magic waiting for you over on social media too:

Twitter: twitter.com/thefaerie_folk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefaerie_folk/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/

The music feature in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*December 2020 Update*: Travel between United Kingdom locations is currently discouraged due to COVID-19 restrictions. The travel information provided in this podcast is designed as a guide for future travel plans once restrictions have eased. If you are planning on travelling, please check the information provided by local authorities beforehand and adhere to local guidelines once there. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

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enSeptember 01, 2020

The Legendary Loch Ness Monster

I'm sure you've already heard of the mysterious monster that is supposed to live within the murky depths of Loch Ness - but how much to do you know about her history? Come with us on an extra-long virtual adventure to the loch, where we follow Nessie's journey from the very beginning and learn about how one of Scotland's most famous and well-loved legends came to be.

Have you been lucky enough to visit Loch Ness yourself?

Let us know and share your pictures with us on social media:

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