Lancashire's Wicked Wishes and Enchanted Fisherman
The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K
Release Date: 05/01/2021
Folktales of the Sea: Storytelling Collection
The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K
Welcome to 'Folktales of the Sea' The Faerie Folk's very first storytelling collection, featuring a selection of my favourite folktales from across the podcast, all connected by their oceanic settings. I will introduce each of today’s stories by their title and place of origin, including the version of the story I’ve based mine on, but without the usual history section of the podcast, so you will be able to enjoy today’s tales as background listening to help you drift off to sleep, study, or just to keep you company on a cosy evening! I’ve also included one brand...
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Welcome to The Faerie Folk: Trailer
The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K
Welcome to The Faerie Folk podcast - the audio tour that takes you across the United Kingdom, stopping off at all the magical and mystical places along the way. Join me, your resident myths and legends lover and enjoy brand new retellings of classic folktales, accompanied by immersive soundscapes that take you right into the heart of these traditional tales. Sail across the sea to meet lovesick mermaids, climb mountains to find fire breathing dragons and venture through great forests to spy upon the mysterious faerie folk - all without leaving the comfort of your own home. Then settle...
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Kent: The Ghost Ship Lady Lovibond
The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K
We’re sailing into spooky season this month with a ghoulish ghost story! Meet The Lady Lovibond, the ghost ship said to haunt the Goodwin Sands off the coast of Deal in Kent, appearing every 50 years - doomed to re-create her tragic fate. In today’s episode we take a virtual trip to the seaside and dive head-first into the world of this legendary ghost story. Enjoy an atmospheric retelling of the ship’s ill-fated voyage, then back on dry land we explore the ghost ship's history, connection to Kent's folklore and (perhaps slightly questionable) origins. This episode is perfect...
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London: Spring-heeled Jack and Friends
The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K
All aboard! The podcast is back with a brand new episode, taking you on a magical, mystery tour across England’s capital city, London. Learn all about the infamous Spring-heeled Jack, the city’s many haunted pubs and weird but fascinating urban legends. This episode is as immersive as you can get, in the style of a London bus tour! You won’t be alone on your journey however, as some brilliant familiar voices will be keeping you company as you travel across the city - so thank you to Icy Sedgwick (Fabulous Folklore Podcast), Graeme Cooke (Tales of Britain and Ireland Podcast)...
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Scotland: The Mermaid of Knockdolian
The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K
Today I’m taking you all on a brand new journey up to South Ayrshire in Scotland, to discover a lesser-known, but fascinating folktale, starring a vengeful mermaid and a devastating curse that would last a lifetime. cw: babyloss There’s more folklore, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media, so why not join us on: Threads: thefaerie_folk Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefaerie_folk/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCR9cDyL6Lsm2CWQ_HwUfDmA The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod. Link:...
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Berkshire: The Legend of Herne the Hunter
The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K
Have you heard of Herne the Hunter? The spirit of Windsor Great Park is one of English folklore’s most famous figures and in today’s extra long episode, we travel to the county of Berkshire to learn all about Herne’s mystical origins and consider why his legend has stood the test of time. cw: suicide, animal hunting There’s more folklore, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media, so why not join us on: Threads: thefaerie_folk Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: YouTube: The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod. Link:...
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North Yorkshire: The Lover's/Beggar's Bridge
The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K
Today's adventure takes us over to Glaisdale in North Yorkshire, to hear the tale of the famous Beggar's Bridge - also known to some as the Lover's Bridge. This folktale is a really interesting mixture of both history and folklore and so for this episode we are joined by the podcast's very first special guest - historian Catherine Warr, for a closer look at the facts behind this sweet Yorkshire legend. There’s more folklore, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media, so why not join us on: Twitter: twitter.com/thefaerie_folk Instagram:...
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Cheshire: The Wizard of Alderley Edge
The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K
Oh hello, it's been a while hasn't it? Welcome back to The Faerie Folk and thank you for your patience whilst I took a much needed break from the podcast. In today's episode we kick off season three with a virtual trip to Cheshire for an epic retelling of the famous folktale, 'The Wizard of Alderley Edge.' There’s more folktales, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media, so why not join us on: Twitter: twitter.com/thefaerie_folk Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefaerie_folk/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/ YouTube:...
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An Update.
The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K
I thought I would send out a little update to let you know that unfortunately I’m having to cancel the planned Halloween special of The Faerie Folk podcast. My family and I are going through a very difficult and heartbreaking time at the moment and I need to spend all my time loving and supporting them as we try our best to make it through this together. Therefore, I have made the difficult decision to place the podcast on hiatus for the time being.
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The Dangerous Dragon and Frightening Faeries of Tyne and Wear & County Durham (Part Two!)
The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K
Welcome to part two of our two-part adventure to the North East of England! In today’s episode we will be once again coming face-to-face with the English Faerie Folk who, as always, have a nefarious plot to carry out!
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In this month’s virtual adventure we're off to Lancashire to meet the man who made a deal with the devil and was granted three wishes, in exchange for his soul. Then over by the sea in Morecambe, we meet the fisherman who found his way to the magical 'Land of the Nodding Flowers' and befriended a group of Lancashire faeries known as the 'Greenies'.
cw: alcoholism
There’s more folktales, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media! Join us over on:
Twitter: twitter.com/thefaerie_folk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefaerie_folk/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR9cDyL6Lsm2CWQ_HwUfDmA
The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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