Folklore, Myths and Customs
The Folklore of the UK is rich and varied. From Fairies, Witches, Dragons, Merpeople, Ghosts, Dragons and other weird and wonderful happenings, there’s not a town or village that doesn’t have a story to tell.
Whilst most of us have the latest technology, we still tend to celebrate many customs that go back a long way, such as Christmas and Easter. The UK still has many traditional customs and celebrations that still take place. Many are specific to a particular area such as services dedicated to a particular Saint that may only exist in that location.
The local press will usually publicise any events of local interest and occasionally the national papers will pick something up.
Here’s a few from around the UK.
An article about The Queens Swans on the River Thames.
https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/10-things-you-didnt-know-21364391
Five Castles steeped in folklore. Castles do seem to attract more than their fair share of stories.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrrpt
Ritual Britain
Places to visit in Sussex which are steeped in history and myth.
https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/kingley-vale-cissbury-ring-halnaker-5813307
New book on the Folklore of East Anglia.
Myths and Legends from the North East.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/myths-legends-every-single-person-18674210
Crow Dance, Northwich. Due to the pandemic a smaller event will take place this year at Moulton British Legion car park & St Stephen’s Church Hall Green on August 29.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tradition-men-dress-crows-dance-21197079
Traditions return to Kirkhampton Church.
Community Hymn singing to go ahead on 1st September, despite annual show cancelled.
Aldermastons Nativity Play to ho ahead this Christmas.
Graffiti to eard off evil found at Kibworth Harcourt mill.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-58259268
Old folk remedies from Norfolk.
https://www.edp24.co.uk/lifestyle/heritage/strange-old-norfolk-health-remedies-8260380
Fossil folklore of Norfolk and Suffolk.
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/weird-norfolk-bad-luck-fossils-fairy-loaves-8258448
Jennet Device: The Child who condemned The Pendle Witches.
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/19526785.jennet-device-child-condemned-pendle-witches/
The mysterious ‘ancient’ ruins with spooky rumours of devil worship hidden in a Yorkshire wood
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/mysterious-ancient-ruins-spooky-rumours-21190284
Article on Mother Shiptons Cave.
The influence Folk Horror has on Alternative Music.
Morris Men: Documenting One of England’s Most Misunderstood Misunderstood Subcultures.
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