#Ghosts @icysedgwick.bsky.social The Christmas Ghost Story Tradition with Dr @katecherrell.bsky.social Christmas ghost stories, where they came from, why television plays such a big role in our fascination with MR James at Christmas, and where the genre might go next www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i1D...

I'm thrilled to announce that in 2026, I'll be conducting an online lecture series for The Last Tuesday Society, looking at historical séance, mediumship and Spiritualism. The links to all 6 talks should be available here - www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/dr-kate-c...

An excellent post day today - Issue 2 of The Spectral Lines has been released into the wild and features my article on the Cummins-Willet Scripts.

Here I am mid-investigation for this week’s #Uncanny episode, Case 7: The Magnet😱🧲 What do you make of this theory? And which theory from our experts @katecherrell.bsky.social and Professor Cal Cooper did you find most compelling? Listen to Case 7 on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts!

Tune in to the latest episode of UNCANNY to hear me and my pal Dr Cal Cooper debate the case of ‘The Magnet’ with Danny Robins! A series of coincidences, or something more spectral? You’ll not be surprised at my stance… 👻 Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

At this time of year, spare a thought for historical refuse collectors, who had to deal with a lot more than just your wrapping paper... burialsandbeyond.com/2025/12/05/t...

I've been fortunate to speak with so many fascinating people of late, its hard playing catch up on links! Here's a few short videos discussing the dawn of Victorian Spiritualism on the Things Visible and Invisible Channel - youtu.be/d1susfmFZao youtu.be/jLCL8S-6_2Y

Un-chill your frozen eyelids with this spectral winter warmer. In the forthcoming issue of Haunted Magazine, I take a look at a curious spiritualist court case from yesteryear, where felt-tip scribbles landed some mediums in court.

A cosy and quick read for a chilly Sunday - a trip to the druid's stone in Bungay. 🧙‍♂️ burialsandbeyond.com/2025/11/16/d...

If you're into true crime, tarot, and scandal, then 'Toil and Trouble' by Audio Always will be right up your alley. I briefly crop up talking about Madeline Montalban and the Order of the Morning Star in episode 3, which is lovely. Binge the whole series here: shows.acast.com/toil-and-tro...

Clophill Church in Bedfordshire is a beautiful site, but one with a strange and murky modern history... burialsandbeyond.com/2025/10/29/s...

Huge thanks to all who came out to my ‘Short History of Celebrity Seancés’ talk as part of the London Month of the Dead programme. It was such a joy to be invited to speak, and in Guy’s Hospital Chapel no less! Mulled punch and Elvis’ afterlife - can’t beat it! ✨

While spending most of my day at Kensal Green cemetery I managed to read @katecherrell.bsky.social pamphlet on her early short fiction, inspired by Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, and each story was brilliant. #shortfiction #shortstories #franzkafka #themetamorphosis

Some newly arrived October themed reading, including a signed @katecherrell.bsky.social chapbook and a pseudonymous JC de Plancy, better known for his Dictionnaire Infernal.

Hey you, has October has kicked in and you're still DESPERATE for a historical tale of a phantom bell ringer? Don't worry love, I've got you. Let's head to Bealings and see what strange jingly horrors are in store... burialsandbeyond.com/2025/10/08/t...

Catch up with last night's Celebrity Seance-based natter on The Paranormal Monkey podcast here! www.youtube.com/live/4pbkeRf...

Enormous thanks to all who braved the weather to support 'Fantastic Folklore' at Lincoln Book Festival! It was such a joy to interview Fiona Robertson, Icy Sedgwick, and Richard Daniels and I left with a far greater appreciation of stones, gloves and vampire rabbits.

People of Louth and its environs! John Ashbrook and I will be leading an evening of folk horror and dark fantasy storytelling on Saturday 4th October as part of Louth's Zero Degrees festival! Free entry, I'll bring the cryptids and ancient evil, you bring your lovely selves. 👻

I tried tackling one of the internet's most enduring tales of terror - the story of the undead witch, Anna Maria von Stockhausen. A real tale of an evil woman who kept coming back, or a myth of the internet age? burialsandbeyond.com/2025/09/17/a...

Want a spooky book? A bookplate? A book mark? A place to buy future projects and artworks as I attempt to understand rudimentary technology? I now have a shop! Order directly from me over at my bigcartel. Cheers!✨ katecherrell.bigcartel.com

If you fancy watching me attempt to lead a paranormal investigation while battling hypothermia, then head over to the Supernatural UK's Youtube page at 7pm tonight to see my investigation into Shepton Mallet Prison. There's some cracking captures to be seen. 👻 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VIe...

I'm super-excited to be chairing the Fantastic Folklore event at Lincoln Book Festival this October. I'll be talking to Fiona Robertson , Icy Sedgwick and Richard Daniels, discussing their new work and the hidden histories all around us. lincolnbookfestival.org/festival-pro...

Let its never be said that I'm not consistently several years late to the party. 🥳 You can now follow me - and my adventures in graves, ghouls and folklore - on TikTok. I have several weeks of videos already scheduled, so do drop me a follow. www.tiktok.com/@burialsandb...

On a recent visit to Corsham (was I visiting friends or was I scoping out a secret government UFO base? You decide!) I was very kindly led to St Bartholomew’s Church with the promise that ecclesiastical treats lay inside. burialsandbeyond.com/2025/08/16/s...

Here is @katecherrell.bsky.social at the blackshuckfestival.com from telling us about an outbreak of witchcraft in Lincolshire.

Tickets for The Bats' Ball - Bristol's foremost gothic cemetery ball - go on sale tonight at 7pm. We have dancing, tours, talks and more. I'd love to see you there. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-bats-b...

Top stories on OutsideLeft.com at the moment: @momuspda.bsky.social not sure why that's popped up again! Burials and Beyond with Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social Discerning readers!

Read a bloody lovely review of my novel 'Begotten' here! Have you got your copy yet? ⬇️ www.podpage.com/haunted-hist...

The Traveller’s Guide to Paranormal Britain! This smashing glossy bookazine contains a hefty chunk of articles by yours truly (and several other spooky writers). If you’re planning a weird road trip any time soon or fancy a bit of spectral guidance, grab yourself a copy. 👻

In the middle of a field, surrounded by enormous cows, sits a tiny white grave encircled in black fencing. This is the grave marker of Robert Snooks, the last Englishman to be hanged for highway robbery back in 1802. 🐮 burialsandbeyond.com/2025/07/22/r...

I’m so thrilled to be a part of this year’s London Month of the Dead lineup! 💀 I’ll be speaking about the weird world of celebrity seances at Guy’s Hospital Chapel and promise not to summon Elvis to the pulpit. Grab your tickets now! www.londonmonthofthedead.com/tickets.html...

Calling the morbidly curious of West Yorkshire! I’m talking about the fascinating world of Victorian Mourning in Halifax on the 8th November! Grab your tickets here. 💀 www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/hal...

I was Outside Left’s Sunday interview! It’s a hefty natter about my interests, work, and a thorough going-over of Begotten’s gothic tendrils. Be aware, there are LOTS of spoilers when we get into the Begotten chat! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...

I was on We Can Be Weirdos' 'Rough Corner' the other week - we nattered about all manner of lovely stuff including psychic cops, Begotten and the pope-pocalypse. This was a smashing experience as ever. Listen here! www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...

@katecherrell.bsky.social Arrived yesterday. 👍

Let’s visit one of my favourite graves - one with a sobering warning. 🍻 burialsandbeyond.com/2025/05/31/t...

I'm terrible at updating things on here, but here's a nice bit of news. I won the award for Top Investigator at last week's GPN awards! I now I have this lovely ghosty chunk in my office, haunting my regional reference books and cheering me on.

NEW BOOKS TODAY!! @carolinaflorezc.bsky.social @debbieurbanski.bsky.social Rickey Fayne, Ling Ling Huang, @authorlevai.bsky.social @johnboden.bsky.social @joeabercrombie.com Elias Cold and @katecherrell.bsky.social

Nimbus says: "Just because I'm pale peach colour doesn't mean my soul isn't goth!" Nimbus is very excited to read his copy of @katecherrell.bsky.social's gothic novel "Begotten". Perfect reading for crepuscular creatures and night owls like him. #begotten #gothicnovel

"Black is the colour of us all, Miss. Black is the colour of life and death. Of the sky and shadows, of sadness and burial. Black is the colour of your eyes as you sleep. Believe me, Madam, black will be your colour." My debut, 'Begotten, A Gothic Novel' releases next week. amzn.eu/d/6ZhOYg4

In the middle of the capital, Postman's Park holds a striking memorial to generations of Londoners who sacrificed their lives in the act of helping others. burialsandbeyond.com/2025/04/24/t...

For #EarthDay Wicker Man: Victorian Basket-work Coffins The graveyards of Victorian London were swollen with bones and half-rotted corpses. In 1875, a macabre garden-party was held at an eccentric Duke's London mansion to do something about it. thevictorianbookofthedead.wordpress.com/2019/04/24/f...

As you enjoy your day of chocolate, eggs, worship, or a canned cocktail in the garden, spare a thought for Larry the pyromaniac poltergeist. Back in 1962, he was too busy terrorising a family in Peckham to indulge in any seasonal treats.🔥 [The Modesto Bee. Thu, 12 Apr 1962]

The reviews are coming in, and they're FRIGHTENINGLY good! "Kate Cherrell's 'Begotten' is deeply atmospheric, psychologically intense, and rooted in a sharp understanding of historical spiritualism" Pre-order your copy now! www.higgypop.com/news/kate-ch...

Seven years today since we first introduced you to this absolute unit.

I completely missed this when it was published, but you can read a Breaktime News interview with me here. I natter about haunted houses, Devonshire folklore, the nature of belief and crop circles! Quite the variety. 👽 breaktimenews.co.uk/exploring-th...

Today’s spectral offering - The Tiswas Book of Ghastly Ghosts (1981). Whoever knew the Phantom Flan Flinger had literary aspirations…?

A really lovely article from Higgypop Paranormal about me and my olde-worlde methodologies in the latest Yorkshire Exorcist. 🙏 www.higgypop.com/news/kate-ch...

I'm delighted to be reuniting with Ian Lawman for his next case as The Yorkshire Exorcist. If you saw the great first special, you'll know how intense this journey is going to be. The Yorkshire Exorcist II is available to stream now on Discovery+