Curious to know what I am working on? ghostcatcherisles.substack.com/p/works-in-p... #substack #workinprogress #Dragon #greenman #writing

What! A local Shuck!

Visited haunted Biggleswade for @weirdinthewade.bsky.social live with guest @owenstaton.bsky.social. Loved hearing demon-dog tales by Natalie & Owen, seeing some of my photos used, and meeting fellow fans at the haunted pub. A wonderfully weird weekend! #weirdinthewade #biggleswade #paranormal

Wycombe Paranormal at Amersham Paranormal Convention: great talks on fairies, vampires, witches, haunted cemeteries, green children & poltergeists. Lovely to catch up with friends. Visited Ruth Ellis' grave (marker sadly gone) and wandered the church & town. #amershamparacon #paranormalcommunity

Our local swimming pool has got in the festive spirit this year. Spiders, eyeballs and creepy things for Halloween! #halloween2025 #Halloween #halloweendecorations🎃 #swimmingpool

This year I did a Michael Myers Halloween pumpkin! 🎃 #Halloween #halloween2025 #michaelmyers #johncarpenter #horrorfan #pumpkins #pumpkin #jackolantern

As Somerset’s October skies go dark & lanterns bob, a mischievous chant rises: “It’s Punkie Night tonight. Give us a candle, give us a light.” Curious why locals carve punkies, how the custom links to older traditions, & what it reveals about Halloween? Read: wp.me/py3eK-u3 #PunkieNight #Halloween

This is great! I wrote some blog post scribblings on Somerset Punkie Night last night too. Check it out if of interest: wp.me/py3eK-u3

On the last Thursday in October Somerset kids still roam with carved mangelwurzel lanterns, singing old chants and lighting the lanes. Punkie Night feels like a passed-down secret, part spooky, part joyful. Read why it endures: wp.me/py3eK-u3 #PunkieNight #SomersetStories #Halloween

Hidden Haunts: Ireland — out now! My pal W.J. Gilbert’s ( @eerieedinburgh.bsky.social ) new collection of true paranormal tales from the Emerald Isle includes a personal chapter about a strange experience my late mum & I had in West Cork. Grab it: amzn.eu/d/gAOqEAV #hiddenhauntsireland #book

Finishing off my Halloween post tonight and it is related to this strange looking crop. But what could they be and how do they link to this season? #Halloween #folkcustoms #ghostcatcherisles

Quick archive share while I finish this year’s Halloween post. Enjoy a throwback: a ghoulish dive into Oweynagat Cave, Irish roots of Samhain, Nera’s eerie night, and how rituals became Halloween traditions. Read more: ghostcatcherisles.substack.com/p/from-the-a... #samhain #Halloween

Look what I got through the post from Nat at @weirdinthewade.bsky.social ! 👀 It's a copy of her marvelous Biggleswade Ghost Tour Guide! It's filled with stories of ghosts, ghouls & body snatchers! Thank you Nat! Can't wait to see WITW live this weekend too! #weirdinthewade #biggleswade #ghosttour

Autumn ramble at Uffington: revisit my Ghost Catcher Isles Substack throwback. White Horse, Dragon Hill, the Ridgeway, Wayland’s Smithy, folklore, coin offerings, two eager dogs and a sun‑warmed lizard. Read & walk with me: open.substack.com/pub/ghostcat... #uffingtonwhitehorse #waylandsmithy

Bat's Ball 2025, bats on the dance floor #batsball #gothball #gothicball #goth #arnosvalecemetery #dancefloor #Bristol #bristolgoth

Bat's Ball 2025 at Arnos Vale Cemetery. A glorious gothic night! #batsball #goth #gothic #gothball #gothicball #ball #arnosvalecemetery #Bristol #bristolgoth #gothicstyle

An awesome Halloween postbox topper I spotted near my home, a day late for #postboxsaturday Love the googly eyes! #Halloween #postbox #postboxtopper #Bristol @letterappsoc.bsky.social

Really enjoyed this Blur themed episode of Hot Press Classics with Paul Nolan and my pal Kilian Muphy. It had me reminiscing about the second gig I ever attended, which was Blur at the Ocean Rooms in Gorleston in 1995. #blur #hotpressclassics #hotpress #podcast

1/5 Recently, we discovered an unwanted visitor in our kitchen, munching on our seeded bread. We’re not fans of traps, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

New from @stoneclub.bsky.social: Ancient Times Zine! Contains French megaliths, Daniel Gumb, flint, Stonehenge, druids & more Delighted to be part of this 1st edition with a piece on a walk from the Uffington White Horse to Wayland's Smithy! Check Stone Club for info #ancienttimes #zine #stones

I think I must have been researching woodwoses and the Green Man too much recently as Facebook has now started marketing me this "specialist" woodwose item. It appears to be a "I've got wood-wose"! (I have added a flower for modesty) Also, is he inflating it with a bagpipe? 🤔 #rude #woodwose

New blog: Pirates, Witches & Ghostly Knights: walk Great Yarmouth’s dark streets with me. Witch trials, pirates, cannibalism, mummies, body‑snatching, mystics & hauntings. Read if you dare: wp.me/py3eK-sM Which tale chilled you? #GreatYarmouth #DarkHistory

I haven't treated myself to a new @matlockghost.bsky.social ghost in ages, but couldn't resist "Autumn Grace". And look at the adorable baby ghost they sent as a free gift! 😍👻 #matlockghostemporium #matlockghost #autumngrace #pumpkins #ghosts

During my recent interview on the @paranormalmonkey.bsky.social I talked about the Green Man. Viewer Steph asked if there were any stained glass foliate heads. There is! Check out my Substack to read all about it: open.substack.com/pub/ghostcat... #thegreenman #foliatehead #ParanormalMonkey

Hey friends in Dublin and across Ireland! If you're looking for something fantastic to do, check out this incredible play performed by the talented Graham Dowling (The Ghost Storytellers). It promises to be a brilliant experience! Don't miss out! lnk.bio/HolyHell.play #theatre #ghoststorytellers

UK Haunted Hotels Halloween 2025 Advent Day No.4 The Jamaica Inn, Bolventor, Cornwall Booking site: expedia.com/affiliate/vj... (we may get a tiny commission) #ghosts #hauntings #halloween #hotels #halloween2025

More delicious macabre tomes for me to dip into over the darker months! What a haul! ❤️🦇 #thefemininemacabre #paranormaljournal #womenwriters #booklover #bookporn #books

This looks like a treat. I might try to tune in after my evening class. 😊

One year ago today I did my first ever podcast interview! My interviewer was the marvelous Owen Staton. If you didn't catch it last year, please give it a listen. open.spotify.com/episode/2NPR... #throwback #podcast

Happy Old Man's Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible story of Mathew Wall, who awoke from a mistaken death in 1571. This unique tradition includes sweeping a lane and singing at his grave. Curious to learn more? Check out my latest blog post (wp.me/py3eK-sC) #OldMansDay #FolkTraditions

Coming on October 1st! UK Haunted Hotels Advent: the most spectrally infested abodes! #ghosts #hauntings #halloween #hotels #halloween2025 #uncannycommunity

I stayed here earlier in the year for a spa break. Lovely place and very haunted by the sound of it.

"Delyth and the Ghostly Lovers": now on my Substack! Inspired by my friends Delyth and Elidir, this tale is for a little girl named Katie who loves folklore. Read on for a tale of friendship, love, and the supernatural! Read it here: ghostcatcherisles.substack.com/p/delyth-and... #Storytelling

I’ve just shared a new post on my Substack, exploring the mysteries of the Green Man! I recently had the pleasure of chatting with @paranormalmonkey.bsky.social about the legends and lore surrounding this figure. #GreenMan #Mysteries More Here: ghostcatcherisles.substack.com/p/the-green-...

I've just received two intruiguing books to inspire my Halloween blog post! I can't wait to dive into "Britain's Folklore Year" by Mark Norman and "The English Year" by Steve Roud. 1/2

Welcome to Letters from the Isles, where I guide you through haunted isles, ghostly dispatches, and shadowed folklore. Letters from the Isles offers eerie glimpses and spectral tales too strange for the main Ghost Catcher Isles blog. open.substack.com/pub/ghostcat... #substack #ghostcatcherisles

What a curious story! I also love the name of the Texas oil man: Tom Slick! www.grunge.com/484110/the-w... #yeti #smuggler #fortean #jamesstewart

I just listened to the latest podcast episode from @outthereparanormal.bsky.social It's jam packed with sea serpents, krakens and all kinds of slippery sea creatures. And Nigel lasts a full 65 seconds before the smut is unleashed! 1/2

We steampunks visited the Poldark Trenwith House filming location, Chavenage House, 8 years ago ❤️ #poldark #chepstowsteampunk #bristolsteampunk #trenwithhouse #chavenagehouse #throwback 1/2

I'm delighted to share that I've contributed a piece about one of my favourite ancient stone-related places in the very first issue of Ancient Times, the new zine from @stoneclub.bsky.social! This inaugural edition is brimming with 40 pages of stone-related goodness, (1/3)

A huge thank you to @paranormalmonkey.bsky.social for having me on to chat about the Green Man! It was a fantastic experience, and I appreciate everyone who tuned in. As promised, (1/4)

Who is the Green Man? Where does he come from? What does he mean? Find out tonight! I'll be joining the @paranormalmonkey.bsky.social at 8 PM BST (3PM EST) Tune in here: www.youtube.com/live/3oQcNgV... #ParanormalMonkey #GreenMan #livestream

Exciting news! Join me for a live stream interview with the Paranormal Monkey this Monday at 8 PM! We'll explore the intriguing history and folklore of the Green Man. Stay tuned on their YouTube channel! Don’t miss it! youtube.com/@paramonkeyp... #ParanormalMonkey #GreenMan #LiveStreamInterview

A throwback blog post about our paranormal investigation in Ross Castle, Ireland, on this day in 2009...orb-tastic! ghostcatcherie.wordpress.com/2009/08/29/ross-castle-investigation-29th-august-2009/ #throwback #blog #paranormalinvestigation #ireland #rosscastle

I've been doing a bit of writing recently. Mainly submissions to Zines and magazines. Let's get more paranormal, folklore and fortean stories out there! I'm also working on the finishing touches to a blog post. Watch this space! #writing #blogger #paranormal #fortean #folklore

1/2 Just back from an amazing weekend at Strange Days It was a marvelous mix of the fortean, the paranormal and music. Much beer and gooseberry wine was quaffed with good friends: some new and some not so new.

Met this alien dude at Strange Days Festival. He seemed like a fun guy! #strangedays #henge #alien #dancing #fortean #paranormalcommunity

Paddy Steer at Strange Days Festival #strangedays #fortean #paranormalcommunity #musiclover #music #forteanfest

Me and the Hairy Man. No, not my husband Ed! Bigfoot! By Hunt Emerson #bigfoot #hairyman #art #portrait #strangedays #sasquatch #teambigfoot

Must be true... @owenstaton.bsky.social