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!

The 6th and final episode of our mini-series collaboration with @witches7hunt.bsky.social is now live. In this one, @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss their favourite stories and the future of the research Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county...

In 2026, the MSA Conference will look a bit different-- weird, even! That's because we're having a joint conference with BAMS @modernistudies.bsky.social in Loughborough, UK from July 1- 4, 2026. The CFP will be out soon! But in the meantime, please save the date.

NEW EPISODE Episode 5 of the Seven County Witch Hunts mini-series is now live via www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county... or your podcast app @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss with me the infrequently examined topic of the environment relating to the witch hunts

Gloucester History Festival is staging a Witch Night, with history, music and theatre - do come along! www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/events/witch...

Here’s episode 4 of our project podcast with @folklorepod.bsky.social, about multigenerational families accused of witchcraft, “witch” children and familiars and their complicated histories ⬇️

Out tomorrow!

Our new book DEVON'S FORGOTTEN WITCHES 1860-1910 comes out on Aug 21 "Packed with fascinating stories and carefully researched .. important and a delight to read" @witchesetc.bsky.social We have been given permission to ship from early August, so be the first to have one! bit.ly/forgottenwitches

Episode 3 from our witch hunt history series is out! 😀

Early birthday present from a charity shop on the Barbican, Plymouth 😀

Just listened to this on the train - what a brilliant piece of historical education podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social @davidolusoga.bsky.social

Researching the Newcastle #witch trial of 1649-50 today! Tyne and Wear Archives have a lovely building and friendly archivists

There’s still time to attend day 2 or 3 of the Magic and Witchcraft history conference at University of York, King’s Manor and online… Tickets here: www.york.ac.uk/crems/events... Organised by @magicnotwitches.bsky.social and Dr Debora Moretti

Episode 2 is out- do have a listen! #witches #history

Doing some Secret Filming today at Woodbury Iron Age hillfort 🎬

Astrological birthday book c.1930s - looks like if you were born on 30 July you have to make scientific instruments and people born on 25th March will definitely be “waspish” farmers or sailors…

Witchy history podcast miniseries! Ep 1 of our 1640s witch hunt research project is out now, in collaboration with @folklorepod.bsky.social Link to listen for free here: www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county... @magicnotwitches.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk

Loved chatting with Mark and Tabitha about #witchcraft trials, #archives and #history - do have a listen when this series starts next week @folklorepod.bsky.social @magicnotwitches.bsky.social

We recorded the first two episodes of this series this morning and they are fantastic. If you don’t already, please follow @witchesetc.bsky.social @magicnotwitches.bsky.social @witches7hunt.bsky.social in readiness First episode drops next week on my podcast feed

BIG PRE-ORDER NEWS From the publisher and writers that brought you Dark Folklore... DEVON'S FORGOTTEN WITCHES, 1860-1910, a new title from myself and @traceynormanauthor.bsky.social publishes 21 August. Preorder now for a signed/dedicated first copy at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p189/D...

I hope this inspires and comforts history lovers 💜

Some lovely witchy merchandise at Plymouth’s Green Man Weekend today (magnets, coasters, T-shirt from The Hum from the Hill)

I’ll be talking about witchcraft in history at London Archives, Clerkenwell, on 16th April at 5.30 - last few tickets here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/witchcraft...

I’m giving a talk on witch trials in history at London Archives - link here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/witchcraft...

🌸MARCH BLOG🌸 This month we're returning to the story of Henry Maggs, whose road to witchcraft is even more surprising than Marion thought... @witchesetc.bsky.social @magicnotwitches.bsky.social #witchcraft #history #folklorethursday medium.com/@Witches7Hun...

Here's the second instalment of Maggs' saga! medium.com/@Witches7Hun...

More joy from #RSA2025 - thanks @janmachielsen.bsky.social for group photo! Lovely to see everyone in it and Diane Purkiss. Great papers by Elly Truitt, Laura Pani, Shanti Graheli, Samantha Brown (not on here?) and everyone mentioned in previous post. Scholars together are strong!

Celebrating scholarship and creativity #RSA2025 Star papers, lovely friends including @mikkibrock.bsky.social @ellenwerner.bsky.social @pjsalzman.bsky.social @jmhclark.bsky.social @drandrewsneddon.bsky.social @notwithoutmustard.bsky.social @toujoursbizarre.bsky.social @hsbamford.bsky.social

Exciting news for witchcraft history enthusiasts!

New academic article: full text edition of a Victorian play on the Pendle witches, written by Emma, Lady Ribblesdale, previously unpublished, with biography of Emma #Pendle #witches #womenwriters Access via: muse.jhu.edu/issue/54108

Here’s a talk I gave recently at Norfolk Record Office #witches #history This one’s free to access and deals with Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk witchcraft suspects youtu.be/SuvyLNYGwTU?...

🕯New Episode 🕯 We are very excited to share our latest episode which features none other than Professor Ronald Hutton. Hutton discusses ghosts, the modern fascination with witchcraft and much more. We hope you enjoy it! media.rss.com/the-shropshi... #Witchcraft #Shropshire #Folklore #Podcast

Who would have thought witches were so fishy? Last month herring, this month another east coast fish…

I’m so pleased to see this @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy - now signed and beribboned

An act of grotesque vandalism is taking place in British universities inews.co.uk/opinion/colu...

I’m giving an online talk tomorrow on The Witches of St Osyth - tickets here if you’d like to join at 7.30PM GMT thelasttuesdaysociety.org/event/the-wi...

I’ve loved learning about the accused #witches of #Norfolk

Trying to unravel the stories of Great Yarmouth’s accused witches today - here are the beautifully kept records of a 1645 trial #witches #history

Our latest Special Issue is Haunted Midlands with nearly all content Open Access! Midland History: Vol 49, No 3 (Current issue)

Medieval cross on Dartmoor, a waymarker for monks travelling from Buckfast Abbey to Plympton Priory - this one is Spurrell’s Cross

Great outcome! History, family and community matter and it’s right that we keep these irreplaceable documents. It was worth responding to this consultation: sometimes governments do care what we think

Great! This was worth making a fuss about. Sometimes it feels like no-one cares what we think but occasionally we can make a difference 😀

Thanks to the 1,600 people and organisations who responded to the UK Ministry of Justice’s proposals on the retention of wills. Good news: The UK Government has determined not to proceed with any reforms that involve the destruction of original wills Read in full here: www.gov.uk/government/c...

Dartmoor today!

Charity shop find today - Celtic Pottery, Newlyn. It’s not all doom and gloom if there’s a nice 70s pot or two 🤎

Is there a lovelier staircase anywhere? The old Grand Midland hotel at St Pancras. I’m so glad to have seen this while I was in London

Huh. That was a surprise ending

Some amazing images of medical and charm work by Medieval women at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social exhibition! Revelatory exhibition including female authors, illuminators, printers, rulers, traders, bankers, teachers…

A helpful explanation of why authors should engage with the UK government “consultation” on the abolition of copyright law (so AI can steal your words and replace you) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Many thanks to Laura Kounine for this early Christmas present, the first and positive review of the Basque Witch-Hunt in the TLS! #earlymodern #hextag