I’m all for a chicken statue on Ditchingham’s Chicken Roundabout to celebrate its legacy, but perhaps not with the slogan “Honk if you like chickens”! Imagine the noise… and accidents. Check out my Fortean Times piece on this: FT467 (Feb 2026) #chickenroundabout www.edp24.co.uk/news/2609446...

Hares aren’t always symbols of spring in folklore. Across Britain and Ireland they appeared as ghosts, omens, and witches in disguise, from Cumbria’s White Dobbie to Cornwall’s spectral White Hare of Looe. Read: ghostcatcherisles.com/2026/05/05/t... #hares #ghoststories #folklore

Just backed this interesting little kickstarter. 😊Check out The Haunted Archive - A Ghost Story Manuscript of M.R. James by Crumpled Linen Press on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...

Lord Byron sculpture at Newstead Abbey #newsteadabbey #lordbyron #poet #nottinghamshire

Found the Robin Hood statue in Nottingham yesterday. 🏹 #robinhood #nottingham #folklore #robinhoodstatue

Dusk beneath the ancient branches of the Major Oak. 🌳 Deep in Sherwood Forest, this legendary oak is said to have sheltered Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Estimated to be 800-1000 years old, its vast canopy still carries the magic of folklore and history. #MajorOak #SherwoodForest #RobinHood

We often see hares as gentle signs of spring, but folklore tells a different story.  Across Britain and Ireland, they appear as ghosts, omens, and even witches in disguise. Curious? Have a read and discover their darker side. #GhostHare #Hares #Folklore ghostcatcherisles.com/2026/05/05/t...

Yesterday I followed Bristol’s Jack in the Green from start to a rain-soaked finish: painted noses, morris dancing, & the final scramble for lucky leaves. I’ve written it up on Substack, with the full poem and more from the day. Read here: open.substack.com/pub/ghostcat... #bristol #jackinthegreen

Happy National Paranormal Day! Whether you believe in ghosts, cryptids or UFOs, or just love a good mystery, today is your excuse to embrace the unexplained. Read about Bigfoot, watch something spooky, or share eerie stories… you never know what’s lurking! Stay spooky! #ParanormalDay

Bristol Jack in the Green is on the move.... #Bristol #JackInTheGreen #FolkCulture #summercustoms

Happy Free Comic Book Day, gang!

Happy Beltane and Happy May Day! Summer is icumen in...Prepare the Wicker Man! #MayDay #beltane #wickerman #folkhorror

1/2 Don’t miss Bristol’s Jack in the Green tomorrow (Sat 2 May) He appears just once a year, welcoming summer with a wild, music-filled procession from the Harbourside to Horfield. A Bristol tradition well worth seeing in person. Go and find him #JackInTheGreen #Bristol #MayDay #FolkTraditions

From Reverend Francis Kilvert's Diary, 30th April 1870 #walpurgisnight #witches #reverendfranciskilvert #birchtree

Little mermaids tucked into the woodwork of Bristol Cathedral. Not everything in a medieval church or cathedral is easy to explain. Some details are simply curious. I like that they’re not fully explained. They're just there, watching centuries later. #bristolcathedral #mermaid #bristol

Exciting things are hopping your way! I'm currently working on a blog post about spectral hares. Hares are fascinating creatures featured in both folklore and ghost stories. Keep an eye out for my post, which is a blend of tales and traditions, coming soon. #SpectralHares #BlogComingSoon #ghosts

Last Saturday’s Not Of This Wold in Louth was a delightful mix of spooky, weird, and quirky. I loved being part of the anthology again and even did my first reading! Highlights included a “baby dragon” and chats with lovely folks. Roll on next year! 🖤 #Paranormal #Fortean

Not everything in medieval churches was about solemn prayers & silence. At Bristol Cathedral, a carved misericord brings cheeky humour to life: a woman plays a man’s anatomy like a flute sprouting from a flower. #misericordia #bristolcathedral #medievalhumour #bawdyart

Something ancient stirs at the edges of Easter. A movement in the hedgerow at dusk: a pale shape watching. Stories from Bardsea to Cornwall hint at a hare... or something like it. More soon at Ghost Catcher Isles. #EasterWriting #WIP #Hare #BlogPostTeaser

Only two weeks until Not of This Wold is back on 18th April in Louth! Join us for a day of quirky speakers, stalls, films, and ghostly tales. I’ll read a snippet of my piece about the Lincolnshire Bigfoot at the Not of This Wold Anthology launch. Get your tickets now at louthtownhall.co.uk

The Danelaw? I thought that ended around 1066! Looks like it just went underground.... #historyjoke #danelaw #historylover #nerdhumour

Tonight I am doing my online retelling of a story written in the late-14th century. I love this story so much and it includes an archetype of the Green Man. I am sure you can guess what story it is from the picture of one of the books I used for research... #onlinestorytelling #storytelling

1/2 Come join us for some storytelling! I’ll be telling a story tomorrow night with the East Anglian Folklore Centre: a cosy evening of folklore you can enjoy online from home Fri 3 April, 7pm Free (ticket needed for the link)

Cherry Blossoms 🌸 Spring Mood #Sakura #Wildflowers

Tucked among the choir stalls at Bristol Cathedral are tiny wooden misericord carvings. Leaves, flowers & little faces: easy to miss unless you slow down. Hand-carved, quietly watching, still waiting to be noticed. Look closer next time. #bristolcathedral #greenman #misericords

I do love the way that Irish libraries have continued to integrate into society. This v impressive stand is in one of Dublin’s main hospitals, Tallaght, in the West of the capital.

Spring Postbox Topper spotted in Sea Mills, Bristol. @letterappsoc.bsky.social #postboxsaturday #postbox #spring #chicks

When I was little, my great grandma used to tell me to smash a hole in the bottom of my boiled egg shell to stop witches using them as a boat. I used to imagine them sailing away across the North Sea off the coast of Happisburgh using my unbroken egg shells as their ships!

Happy Abney Day! #mrjames #LostHearts #abneyday #ghoststories

I spotted this a while back but kept forgetting to post it up. It's a superb postbox topper celebrating Chinese New Year, year of the Fire Horse. I'm a bit late but, 恭喜發財 Gong Hei Fat Choy! #postboxsaturday #postboxtopper #chinesenewyear2026 #yearofthehorse2026

1/2 Last night, my husband and I were spellbound by @jasonstoryteller.bsky.social ’s storytelling at the Assembly Rooms in Glastonbury. His tale “How Jack Hare Stole the Sun King’s Crown” was rich with British folklore and perfect for marking the Spring Equinox and World Storytelling Day today.

1/2 I'm delighted today, as my copy of The Mardler zine has dropped through my letterbox! I have a story in this one too. I told my retelling of the legend of the Oak King and the Holly King at the winter online storytelling event for the East Anglian Folklore Centre.

1/3 Happy World Storytelling Day! Today, 20 March, is World Storytelling Day! This day is a lovely reminder of how stories bring us together, fire the imagination, and keep traditions alive.

Merch from UncannyCon 3 years ago. Who knew that not so long afterwards I'd have some of my writing published in @hauntedmagazine.bsky.social myself too! 👻✍🏻 #throwback #UncannyCon #hauntedmag #WritingJourney

I encountered Cthulhu and Mothman in a local cafe recently. Just chilling together. 😎 #cthulhu #mothman #crochet #cryptids

1/2 Happy International Women’s Day! Last year I contributed an essay to The Feminine Macabre Vol. VII exploring a lesser-known side of Marie Curie, her curiosity about the supernatural and séances with medium Eusapia Palladino.

1/2 Happy International Women’s Day! Last year I contributed an essay to The Feminine Macabre Vol. VII exploring a lesser-known side of Marie Curie, her curiosity about the supernatural and séances with medium Eusapia Palladino.

Last summer I went to the Chalklander festival in Avebury celebrating the ancient chalk landscape. I even joined the procession around the stones. Lovely to see it in The Stroller’s Tale, and I spotted myself in the photos! #Avebury #Chalklander #Wiltshire @thestrollerstalezine

1/3 Last September I joined @paranormalmonkey.bsky.social for a live stream interview discussing the fascinating folklore and history of the Green Man. Watch the interview here: www.youtube.com/live/3oQcNgV...

Huge thanks to Natalie Doig, @stephlay.bsky.social , and @bbmiiler.bsky.social for the shoutout on @weirdinthewade.bsky.social! (My real last name's Holohan, but "Halahan" has a nice ring! ) Check out this episode celebrating paranormal women! ❤️ #ParanormalWomen www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

So, who has tickets to UncannyCon this year? It looks like it is going to be a cracker! 👻 #UncannyCon #uncannycommunity #ParanormalCommunity #Birmingham

Check out the latest episode of Weird in the Wade! Natalie has chatted with 4 remarkable women who are making their mark in the paranormal world. Their insights and passion are simply inspiring. Have a listen: it's certainly not to be missed! #WomenInParanormal #WeirdInTheWade

Visited Tintern Abbey in the Wye Valley recently. Its haunting beauty captivated me even on a damp day. Founded in 1131, abandoned by 1536, it's filled with tales of ghostly knights and a spectral monk. A must visit for photographers and storytellers alike. #TinternAbbey #Wales

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📣 Spotted! Issue 467 of Fortean Times is still on shelves! Check out my piece on the Ditchingham Chicken Roundabout. If you can't find it locally, grab a copy here: shop.forteantimes.com/issue/frt-467 #forteantimes #Ditchingham #ChickenRoundabout #spottedinthewild

Some place names make you curious. Others make you uneasy. “Dead Maids.” A tragic duel. A grieving black dog. A haunted Wiltshire crossroads. Would you slow down at dusk? Read more: wp.me/py3eK-v1 #blogpost #blackdog #deadmaidscrossroads #haunting

Last year I fell down the rabbit hole researching the Green Man. What a fascinating figure! I even wrote an article about him in Haunted Magazine. Issue 49 is out March 1st and select UK shops from 3rd. Order direct at hauntedmag.com @hauntedmagazine.bsky.social #hauntedmag #greenman #folklore

Haunted Magazine issue 49... ⬇️COVER REVEAL TOMORROW⬇️ Keep your eyes peeled & your ears to the ground. #teamHaunted #haunted49 #Paranormal Don't be normal - Be Paranormal Please feel free to repost...

Pancake Day approaching? Bored of the same old lemon and sugar pancakes? Then why not add some extra vim to the proceedings and throw a Lupercalia Pancake Party!

A most excellent alien abduction post box topper by Kerry McKenna in Avebury today #postboxtopper #alienabduction #Avebury #knitting