Performed a specially adapted version of Zoinks tonight for HolmesFest in Portsmouth, thanks to @lifeisamazing.bsky.social Was blessed to be visited by the Mystery Machine too

If you are going to be in London from October 10 and towards Halloween, this new exhibition of magic, folklore and the occult looks like a must visit. And if you do visit, please report back! secretldn.com/dark-secrets...

On Tuesday 7 October the team from @nfsengland.bsky.social will be giving a free presentation at 7.30pm about the National Folklore Survey for England at Crediton Library in Devon. Come and learn about the project and chat with others. Refreshments available Free tickets from bit.ly/flaevents

The British Library have just sent me photos of ILLUSIONS OF PRESENCE - it has been printed!!! EMINENT ANTHOLOGIST Aww yeah. #FESTIVESHINYSHINY Book out October 16, pre-order your copy from links below:

Followers who listen using Apple Podcasts... Could someone please just have a look and confirm that my latest episode (178 - Hettie Nettle) is visible in your feed? I had a regular listener email me to say that they could not see it in their feed, but could in Spotify, but in mine it is there fine

A very atmospheric visit to Fernworthy Stone Circle on Dartmoor this morning

OVER THE MOON to receive my copy of @folklorepod.bsky.social's "Britain's Folklore Year", with linoprint illustrations by yours truly. James Hunter of @harpercollins.bsky.social designed it beautifully & was a joy to work with, & this brilliant book is available from @nationaltrust.org.uk #booksky

OUT NOW! Season 10 Episode 178 HETTIE NETTLE'S HANDBOOK FOR HEDGEWITCHES Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-178.... or in your podcast app I meet up once again with @clairebarker.bsky.social to discuss her new book, which introduces children to solitary witchcraft and nature

OUT NOW! Season 10 Episode 178 HETTIE NETTLE'S HANDBOOK FOR HEDGEWITCHES Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-178.... or in your podcast app I meet up once again with @clairebarker.bsky.social to discuss her new book, which introduces children to solitary witchcraft and nature

Signed copies of Britain’s Folklore Year and Devon’s Forgotten Witches now available in Waterstones Exeter … because we just signed them

We are doing a short presentation on Devon Witches tonight as an opener for the @inkubussukkubus.bsky.social gig in Bideford. I think this is the first time I’ve spoken to open a rock gig!

The Folklore Podcast was delighted to be contacted recently by potting shed philosopher, rustic amateur mystic and generally confused soul @virgiltwobyfour.bsky.social Virgil felt that followers here would appreciate his ‘unique’ foresight and abilities, as well as his amusing vegetables.

Today's episode of the Scooby Panel is premiering at 12:00pm EST. Come and watch it with me and let's chat about Scooby! www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9g3...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Today is Scooby-Doo’s birthday. September 13th saw the very first episode, What A Night for a Knight, broadcast. Why not celebrate with a copy of my book on folklore and the show? Order online at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p185/Z... or where books are sold. Ranks!

There's tonight sorted. Talks from Icy are always worth making time for.

There's just about time to grab a ticket for tonight's online lecture where I'll be welcoming @icysedgwick.bsky.social to teach us all about Victorian mediums and seances £5 including a recording (plus booking) from www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1579230373... Profits support @folklorelibrary.bsky.social

Come to my talk about 19th century spiritualism in Newcastle and Manchester tomorrow! It has fraudulent mediums, clairvoyant doctors, and angry letters to the press!

Did you pre-order yourself a copy of my new @nationaltrust.org.uk book Britain’s Folklore Year and had it arrive? If you’d like to post a picture I’d love to see them. It’s always fun to see people reading your books in the wild Available now at all good bookshops, or online

The latest episode of Folkloring is live - in it, I talk to Tyler Brannon, host of the popular In The Keep Podcast www.folkloringpodcast.com/2275302/epis... #folklore #folkloring #lore #magick #esp #witchsky

Delighted to announce @joannechocolat.bsky.social as our new Folklore Library and Archive patron

Had this book on pre order and it’s arrived this afternoon 🙌 Looking forward to reading it.

My copy of @folklorepod.bsky.social (Mark Norman)　Britain's Folklore Year arrived today

Join me online at 8pm on Saturday for a talk on Victorian spiritualism and mediumship from @icysedgwick.bsky.social All profits support the work of the Folklore Library & Archive Tickets just £5 including a recording of the talk after Book now at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-s...

CHAPBOOK TUESDAY I am feeling decidedly under the weather. In "celebration" of this fact, today's chapbook is: "Physick for the sicknesse, commonly called the plague. With all the particular signes and symptoms, whereof the most are too ignorant" I'm off now to browse it for magical cures...

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I'll be hosting an online lecture this Sat at 8pm with @icysedgwick.bsky.social looking at Victorian spiritualism and mediumship. Tickets are just £5 (plus booking fee) and profits support @folklorelibrary.bsky.social Ticket holders get a recording Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-s...

Could your lunchtime, once a month, do with more VAMPIRES? Why not sign up for the FREE online lunchtime bites - a 30 min talk once a month, each from a different speaker, on Dracula, vampires and all things vampire-adjacent! www.ticketsource.co.uk/draculalunch...

I'll be hosting an online lecture this Sat at 8pm with @icysedgwick.bsky.social looking at Victorian spiritualism and mediumship. Tickets are just £5 (plus booking fee) and profits support @folklorelibrary.bsky.social Ticket holders get a recording Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-s...

We are taking on many of John Widdowson’s collections from the Centre for English Traditional Heritage as he turns 90 and decides to have a rest! Boxes started to arrive today, including runs of the Folklore journal from issue 2 (1885) to supplement what we already have on the shelves

Folklorist Tom Muir with guest Prof Terry Gunnell, University of Iceland. website rebrand.ly/210773 Youtube youtu.be/0yxKvTrUedU Spotify rebrand.ly/jfatf @scotstorycentre.bsky.social @folkloresociety.bsky.social @folklorepod.bsky.social @folklorethursday.bsky.social @folklorelibrary.bsky.social

THREAD Here is a celebration of the wonderful local businesses who joined us at our live event last night, all pictured with our guest @joannechocolat.bsky.social First up: Eve from Hex Coffee Lounge, Crediton who made French hot chocolate and tiramisu brownies…

It was such a joy to host @joannechocolat.bsky.social this evening as part of our fundraiser for the work of @folklorelibrary.bsky.social A packed house of over 100 enjoyed the wit and wisdom of one my favourite ever guests … the third time we’ve chatted now and, I’m sure, not the last

Passion 2: Electric Boogaloo ( @loremen.bsky.social )

Should be putting the finishing touches to a children's novel highlighting folk tales of #Dartmoor #Devon today. Pucksie and the Ghosts of Dartmoor will be available in time for Christmas #BookSky #KidLit #PublishingUK @folklorepod.bsky.social

You can also learn with me on INTERMEDIATE BRITISH FOLKLORE: WORKING PRACTICALLY WITH THE SUBJECT learnforpleasure.com/subjects/int... Early bird prices still available for this course too. Term starts September 22nd

It's approaching that time where new terms start, and you can sign up to learn folklore with me again, via Learn for Pleasure. You can sign up for early bird prices at the moment. INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH FOLKLORE: learnforpleasure.com/subjects/int... (more follows...) #folklore

Episode 177 - LORE OF THE LAND Stories of wetlands, woods and weather In collaboration with @britishacademy.bsky.social Listen FREE at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-177.... What do the stories we tell about our environments reveal about ourselves? The final panel of 'Folklore Reimagined'

Newly discovered apotropaic markings, courtesy of past guest Brian Hoggard

I know since I posted about the Pets at Home cat ouija board that all of you dog lovers have been sad that your pups are going to miss out. But fear not … they have a coffin bed too!

Congratulations @joannechocolat.bsky.social We look forward to celebrating with you at the @folklorelibrary.bsky.social event on Saturday

If you don’t use Facebook but still want a chance to win some books, fear not … I will run a competition to win some of my books here when followers reach 10k. Tell your friends, repost, and make sure you follow and when it reaches 10k there shall be prizes!

Want to be in with a chance of winning some books? A while ago I announced that when my Facebook page reached 10,000 followers I’d run a competition to win some of my books. It’s only about 80 short so if you use Facebook and don’t follow, please visit www.facebook.com/share/1GxxRx...

All 100 tickets for our evening with @joannechocolat.bsky.social on Saturday have now sold. If you were one of the lucky ones, we look forward to seeing you there Otherwise, you can purchase a filmed version of the evening for just £5 from www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p191/J... and support us

Good news for those of you overseas who want signed copies of my books. It appears that books are exempt from the trade tariffs and so I expect to be able to recommence shipping to the U.S. very soon. Watch this space …

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Publishers … this is why having your books featured on the podcast is a good thing! It is benefitting @moonandbirdbooks.bsky.social and it could benefit you too 😀

Mixed media Boris! Do stick a comment on the original post if you like it

Looking forward to coffee with @clairebarker.bsky.social tomorrow morning, and a conversation about her new book. I chatted with Claire earlier on this season; now the book is out it gives us a chance to dig into the beautiful ways in which it encourages children to engage with folklore and nature

I just donated to help secure the future of a place that preserves our stories and heritage. Every bit counts. Please consider supporting this important mission and share with others. @folklorelibrary.bsky.social gofund.me/329e81df

DEVON’S FORGOTTEN WITCHES 1860-1910 spotted in the wild in @watkinswisdom.bsky.social today by @benstimpson.bsky.social