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

We’re sailing into spooky season this month with a ghoulish ghost story! Meet The Lady Lovibond, the ghost ship said to haunt the Goodwin Sands off the coast of Deal in Kent, appearing every 50 years - doomed to re-create her tragic fate. 

In today’s episode we take a virtual trip to the seaside and dive head-first into the world of this legendary ghost story. Enjoy an atmospheric retelling of the ship’s ill-fated voyage, then back on dry land we explore the ghost ship's history, connection to Kent's folklore and (perhaps slightly questionable) origins. 

This episode is perfect for cosying up to on a dark autumnal evening - and hopefully, a fun start to your Halloween season! 

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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/ 

John and the Land of Plenty / The Green Fields / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Both Are Infinite / The Miner / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Bonnie Grace / A Celtic Blessing / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Charles Holme / Knee Deep / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Fabien Tell / Last Point of Safe Return / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Jon Bjork / The Lifeguard / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Jon Bjork / A Constant Longing / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen / A Path to the Abyss / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

DEX 1200, Pawn Krishna / The Ninth Day / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

*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.*

All aboard! The podcast is back with a brand new episode, taking you on a magical, mystery tour across England’s capital city, London. Learn all about the infamous Spring-heeled Jack, the city’s many haunted pubs and weird but fascinating urban legends.   This episode is as immersive as you can get, in the style of a London bus tour! You won’t be alone on your journey however, as some brilliant familiar voices will be keeping you company as you travel across the city - so thank you to Icy Sedgwick (Fabulous Folklore Podcast), Graeme Cooke (Tales of Britain and Ireland Podcast) & Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon (The Three Ravens Podcast) for coming along for the ride.    ***[Please be careful when listening to this episode whilst driving, as it contains road sounds (skidding, beeping etc.) that could be confusing or distracting.]***   If you’ve been enjoying the podcast so far, then please don’t be afraid to leave a review, I appreciate them so much and they really help motivate me to keep going, so thank you to everyone who has left one so far! Right then... what are you waiting for? Hop aboard and let’s discover London’s secrets and mysteries together.    Because of the immersive nature of this episode, I recommend listening with headphones.   #londontourist #londonfolklore #urbanlegends #londonurbanslegends #londonlegends #springheeledjack #audiodrama #mythsandlegends #uktravel #ukfolklore #folklorepodcast

Today I’m taking you all on a brand new journey up to South Ayrshire in Scotland, to discover a lesser-known, but fascinating folktale, starring a vengeful mermaid and a devastating curse that would last a lifetime.

cw: babyloss

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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.*

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. 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.*

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR9cDyL6Lsm2CWQ_HwUfDmA 

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.

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.

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

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR9cDyL6Lsm2CWQ_HwUfDmA 

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.

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.

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

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR9cDyL6Lsm2CWQ_HwUfDmA 

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.

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