In todays swirling and twirling episode we explore one of the oldest traditions in England, the Abbott's Bromley Horn Dance.

At nearly 800 years old and counting this is an extraordinary piece of living folklore, bursting with myth and legend we plunge right into the heart of the dance, exploring its history and standing today from those that live and breath it.

Come, bring bells, join us as we dance a round and sing merrily to the old Gods.

Enjoy!

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On this very special episode of FolkLands we are live at the Fortean festival with a deep dive return to the mysteries and marvels of Doarlish Cashen.

Justin and I go leap wildly into the abyss of Gef and the Irving family once again to unearth even more strange and unusual tales from the Manx island.

Joining us is great friend of the show and fellow Get aficionado Edward Parnell.

Prepare for high wyrdness, all ye who enter.

Enjoy!

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On todays special Christmas episode we delve into the FolkLands archives and unearth our favourite folky bits from the last two years of field recordings and interviews.

Expect hellish caves, creeping fear and strange goings on in the furrows.

Enjoy and have a fantastic yule, solstice and festive season whenever you may find yourselves.

See you next year, run for the hills!!

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On todays FolkLands episode we explore the mysteries and wonders of one of our favourite places in the world, Avebury stone circle.

Teeming with retro hauntology and childhood memories of the Children of the Stones, these great sarsens were also the haunt of Derek Jarman and JRR Tolkien amongst many others.

Come with us we traverse the wild Wiltshire landscape with friend of the show Ed Parnell, completing our own Avebury triangle with Silbury Hill and the West Kennet Long Barrow.

Rufus Jones also takes us into Hardy country with an eerie reading from Tess of the d'urbervilles.

Enjoy!

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On todays episode we explore one of the most famous, one of the most unusual paranormal cases to ever cone out of the UK. Gef the Talking Mongoose.

Appearing to the Irving family in the early 1930s, Gef or the 8th wonder of the world, as he liked to call himself, began to not only help and almost play with the Irvings especially the young daughter Voirry but to slowly terrorise the small family farm on the Isle of Man.

Intriguing, beguiling and enigmatic Gef is an extraordinary tale that has stood the test of time and now we get to see exactly where it all happened! We travelled to Cashens Gap iand walk n the very footsteps of Harry Price himself in search of the great mongoose.

Expect, the wyrd, the strange and the downright bizarre on this one.

Enjoy

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On todays episode we explore the birth of Wicca and visit the enchanted lair of one of the famous seers of all Mother Shipton.

In Castletown on the Isle of Man we venture to the old witches castle the original site of the Witchcraft Museum set up by Cecil Williamson.

The wilds of Yorkshire are the setting and home of prophetess Mother Shipton, here we discover her life and work and see the famous petrifying waterfall where things turn to stone almost before your very eyes.

Wicca, Wild adventure and Waterfalls.

Enjoy!

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On todays FolkLands episode we travel deep into the Welsh countryside for Welsh Occult Conference, an annual meeting of Occultist and Alchemists, Wizards, Witches and of course seekers of the strange and unusual, hosted by practicing Alchemist and Author Gary Nottingham and event organiser Lesley Jackson, along with guests including Atlantis owner Geraldine Baskin.

Expect tales of wonder and mystery, Grimoires, standing stones and a lot of getting lost in the valleys.

Welcome to Wales!

Enjoy

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On todays show we delve even deeper into the strange and unusual world of Manx folklore.

First, we hunt down a fairy cave said to be inhabited by a sea witch and then onward to a famous fairy hill where time is said to standstill and people are never quite the same again. Strange animals, haunted houses, witches and wizards.

Come now to where the piper plays and you mustn't drink the wine.

Enjoy

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Welcome to Ellen Vannin, the shrouded and mysterious Isle of Man.

On todays adventure we travel further than ever before, across the Irish Sea in search of Fynoderees, Bugganes and of course the Good Folk, we hear tales of famous witches whose echoes would reach around the world, fairy hills that can swallow you whole, ancient wells and saintly thieves and of course a little bit about the Bee Gees.

Expect phantoms, motorbikes and the rise of a sea god.

Enjoy

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On todays show we go looking for the Straw Bear of Whittlesea, an annual winter custom set deep in the Cambridgeshire Fenlands.

No one quite knows where the bear comes from or how it even began but we do know that it was banned in the 19th century as it was seen as a form of begging. A person or driver is wrapped completely in Straw, head to toe, and danced around the town to celebrate Plough Monday. After the revival it's now seen as something of enormous pride for the local population, bringing in people and Morris sides from all over the country.

Expect sub zero temperatures, Woodwo's and plenty of Osses!

Enjoy

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