I’ll be tuning in! Support my pal @lilithepunk.bsky.social and listen to BBC Woman’s Hour, and spend your Christmas money on her book!

Today's folklore is all about sprouts, demons and farting! And me about to being on Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4 at 10am! Merry Christmas! #HouseholdLore #Folklore #BBCWomansHour

And I’ve just noticed you’re on Women’s Hour this morning- looking forward to listening! 💚🎄💚

DON'T FORGET!

I love that It's A Wonderful Life still makes me cry every time.

With one more sleep to go, today's Christmas folklore is all about tonight's thresholds and spirits, goodbyes and welcomes. Oh and don't forget to leave a carrot out for Rudolph! 🦌🛷🎅 🎄https://watkinspublishinglinks.com/householdlore #HouseholdLore #Folklore #ChristmasEve #Booksky #Witchsky

The soles of the damned return!

You know, in case you're looking for one of those last minute Christmas gifts for that hard-to-buy-for person.

Thanks to Liza Frank’s indispensable book, there is a Christmas Eve, Eve tradition, in Guernsey! @lilithepunk.bsky.social

More #Christmas #folklore! This time for tomorrow morning. If you need any other remedies for the stomach, be sure to check out the Kitchen & Dining Room chapters of Household Lore! Could come in very handy after one too many sprouts🎄 #HouseholdLore #Booksky watkinspublishinglinks.com/householdlore

More #Christmas #folklore! This time for tomorrow morning. If you need any other remedies for the stomach, be sure to check out the Kitchen & Dining Room chapters of Household Lore! Could come in very handy after one too many sprouts🎄 #HouseholdLore #Booksky watkinspublishinglinks.com/householdlore

I'm delighted to be able to announce that The Folklore Podcast has been awarded both CULTURAL EDUCATION PODCAST OF THE YEAR 2025 and AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD 2025 in the Corporate Vision Media Innovator Awards. Thanks, as always, for your support. More of the same in 2026!

Feel like a renegade as I've already started one for my breakfast and it's not even Christmas Eve.

‘ANNETTE: An Opera By Sparks - The Original 2013 Recordings’ — now streaming! 🎁 Listen now: slinky.to/Annette

This was my feed just now. ART:

I do my hair toss, check my nails. Baby, how you feelin'? Feeling good as hell.

Just had a cheese delivery. Get me.

BUY THE BOOK, FOLKS! IT'S WONDERFUL!

ICYMI last night… My Christmas Special for you all

Gatehouse

This was the stat that surprised us the most: 57% of people report that watching films and TV is as important a Christmas tradition as decorating the home and visiting friends and relatives

Romancing the Gothic organises free talks every Saturday all through the year! Our talks are open to all, happen at two different times (usually) so people can join us from different time zones, and are free (though donations welcome to support the programme) This year's programme below!

"I would LOVE some more Christmas #folklore and yet another plug for your new book Household Lore!" said absolutely no-one. So I listened and here is a blog with 10 folklore-y things for you to do this Christmas! And a plug! For my new book! #HouseholdLore liza-frank.com/10-top-chris... #Booksky 🎄🎁📚

Like gaming? Like Korean folklore and mythology? @stellaluna.tv is waiting to hear from you

Day 17 - Empire of the Sun. MAKE IT STOP! The choir wrenched me from slumber so unmercifully, I actually felt quite queasy. If I ever need to be up at 3am to catch a flight, this is the track I'm waking up to. Unrelentingly effective, like a Glasgow kiss. 10/10 #WakeUpToJohnWilliams +

“Delia Smith’s Christmas” has a lovely version, though I don’t think she suggests juniper. I should try adding some and see what happens!

My final Monkey Cage is broadcast on Radio 4 on Christmas Day - I hope you have enjoyed the latest series - I am proud of what we created www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Whether it's a ploy to get you to tidy up, or the spirits are really among us, you would do well to heed today's #Christmas #folklore... Also there's still time to buy my marvellous new book on the folklore lurking in your home! #householdLore #Booksky watkinspublishinglinks.com/householdlore 🏡📚🎁👻

Have bought this for my sister and am really hoping someone will get it for me!

We hope the BlueSky moderators don't flag today's offering for #MosaicMonday as being, ahem... prawnographic. 😳

Oh I have just been informed that 2026 is the year of the horse I suppose undead horse skulled beings also count?

It's that time of year where I scour my many recipe books for the definitive red cabbage and apple recipe. Never found it. Please help. I want appley, jammy, bit of juniper, delightful. HOW DO I ACHIEVE THIS? Please drop your cabbage tips in the replies. My family will be eternally grateful... Ta. 🍎

Phwoar! Get a load of those quotes! It's the purple spredges what does it. Perfect as a gift, awesome as a treat, unsuccessful as a door stop. Also available as an audiobook read by the wonderful Kristin Atherton...🎄🎁💜 watkinspublishinglinks.com/householdlore #Folklore #booksky #Christmas #witchsky

Last-minute gig idea! A knock-off VHS that looks a bit like a classic Disney cartoon:

A huge thank you to everyone in the UK Bat Care Network! From bat carers to ambulance drivers and regional helplines! For more info about getting involved visit: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

TFW someone is on the train with a kebab and you're not entirely sure you can stem the drool.

One for the classicists. Io io io, Saturnalia.

Phwoar! Get a load of those quotes! It's the purple spredges what does it. Perfect as a gift, awesome as a treat, unsuccessful as a door stop. Also available as an audiobook read by the wonderful Kristin Atherton...🎄🎁💜 watkinspublishinglinks.com/householdlore #Folklore #booksky #Christmas #witchsky

Our Christmas Eve livestream is not happening this year. It started in the pandemic, an evening of stories and songs for ppl who might be alone at Xmas. The team is taking a break this year but we wish everyone a happy Xmas. You can donate to the Samaritans tho’ www.samaritans.org/donate-now/

It's the #solstice! It's #Yule! It's four more sleeps til #Christmas! And if you're in the mood for a bit of boozy celebration, you may be in need of something for the aftermath... BTW #HouseholdLore really does make for an impressive gift! watkinspublishinglinks.com/householdlore #booksky #folklore

Just in case you've ever wanted to read a thread about setting my alarm to the soundtracks of John Williams.... 🎬🦈🦖🧙‍♀️👽🎇🎻🪝

Karen Carney for the win! #Strictly

My 14-yo-son has recreated the climax of Back to the Future in gingerbread and I thought you should know.

A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas. Be a love, and pay it today.

Feeling beleaguered from magical interference on these cold, dark winter nights? Well here is a handy home protection guide for all things horseshoe, Plutarch and First Footing... 🎄#Folklore #HouseholdLore #FolkloreThursday #WatkinsWisdom #Witchsky #Booksky #gift kindredspirit.co.uk/2025/11/16/h...

Ah, my favourite folklore demonstration! Tried and tested - potato vs tarnish is once again folklore for the win! Seven sleeps to go...🎄🥔 watkinspublishinglinks.com/householdlore #HouseholdLore #WatkinsWisdom #Booksky #Witchsky #BookChatWeekly #FolkloreThursday #Christmasgift #Christmas #folklore

Love this cozy winter guide! Horseshoes, Plutarch, and First Footing—perfect for the long nights. ✨

Feeling beleaguered from magical interference on these cold, dark winter nights? Well here is a handy home protection guide for all things horseshoe, Plutarch and First Footing... 🎄#Folklore #HouseholdLore #FolkloreThursday #WatkinsWisdom #Witchsky #Booksky #gift kindredspirit.co.uk/2025/11/16/h...

Today's #Christmas #folklore 🎄 is all about Saturnalia, a Christmas precursor courtesy of ancient Rome, that falls today. Once just a day festival, it eventually extended to a week of carousing! #HouseholdLore #WatkinsWisdom #Booksky #Witchsky #BookChatWeekly watkinspublishinglinks.com/householdlore

Today's #Christmas #folklore 🎄 is all about Saturnalia, a Christmas precursor courtesy of ancient Rome, that falls today. Once just a day festival, it eventually extended to a week of carousing! #HouseholdLore #WatkinsWisdom #Booksky #Witchsky #BookChatWeekly watkinspublishinglinks.com/householdlore