Spiders are everywhere at Halloween – but long before that, they were a familiar part of our folklore and horror stories. In this wander around my garage (hey, I have no location budget!), I look at spider folklore, including the belief that killing a spider is unlucky, and explore why spiders became such a familiar…
I’ve just wrapped up a week-long series of gigs celebrating Wales’s patron saint himself, Dewi Sant Entitled Ghosts & Folklore of Wales: St David’s Day, most of them were private talks held behind closed doors for some amazing charities, with one public appearance at the Croeso Festival in Swansea. Attention now turns back to the…
The Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast is back – bigger and better than ever (well… nearly)! I’ve been off gallivanting about the world, but normal spooky service resumes VERY soon – in two weeks, in fact (12 March 2026). On this quick video update (click below to watch, or listen on the podcast) I…
Join Mark Rees for a FREE Ghosts & Folklore of Wales talk in Swansea this St David’s Day/ Dydd Gŵyl Dewi! Mark will be appearing at the Croeso Festival at 10am (yes, 10am – in the morning, set the alarm) on the “Pabell Pawb a Phopeth” stage (full line up here), at the top of…
EP49 For Whom the Bell Tolls: Can the haunting chime of funeral bells protect against evil spirits, plague, and even the Devil? Dive into the rich Gothic traditions of church bell folklore on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees. Church bell folklore: A Gothic tradition that resonates through time Why do…
EP48 Soul Lights, Astral Bodies and Strange Omens: Can the soul really leave the body at will? Is there a link to the corpse candles/ death omens? Find out on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast!
EP47 The Elf Ladies’ Stray Fairy Cow: Magical farm animals emerge from a dark and ominous lake in this cautionary folk tale on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast
EP46 Ghost of the Hanged Lady: The tragic tale of a spirit with a message for a heart-broken traveller. It’s time to go on a paranormal investigation on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast…
EP42 The Ghost Ship Mystery: Invisible boats dock at the harbour, while phantom funerals are seen in the graveyard at night. What does it mean? The Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast goes exploring!
