Mark Rees will be touring Swansea this spooky season, presenting four spine-chilling talks as part of the Swansea Libraries programme in Morriston, Killay, Mumbles and Gorseinon. Halloween is a time for ghost stories — and Swansea has plenty to tell. These talks focus on the most haunted places in Swansea, offering fascinating insights into the…
On Wednesday 17 September, Mark Rees will present an extended online version of his talk, The Sublime Landscapes of Dracula, as part of the Derby Dracula Project’s Dracula: Lunchtime Bites series. The event is free, but you must book in advance. In May, Mark delivered this talk at the inaugural Dracula Returns to Derby conference,…
Author Mark Rees gives the lowdown on Neath Port Talbot’s most spooky places. (This article was originally published in South West Wales Without a Car in 2024) Margam Castle is considered to be one of the ‘most haunted’ places in Britain. Its supposedly paranormal residents include a white lady who haunts the stairs at night,…
What makes Wales feel like, well… Wales? Is it the castles—more than 600 of them scattered across the landscape? The breathtaking 870-mile Wales Coast Path, the only one of its kind in the world? Or maybe it’s the stories—the myths, the battles, the poets and bards who spoke in hushed tones of fire-breathing dragons and…
For fans of the paranormal, Yvette Fielding needs no introduction. Best known for her long-running TV show Most Haunted, Yvette brought ghost hunting into the spotlight and into homes across the UK. Now, on her podcast Paranormal Activity with Yvette Fielding, she delves deeper into all things supernatural— and Mark Rees had the pleasure of…
Fairy gold: Ever wondered about the secrets behind sudden, inexplicable wealth in folklore? In the latest episode of the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast, host Mark Rees dives into the captivating tales of Welsh fairy gold. These stories, rich with mystery and enchantment, reveal how encounters with the Tylwyth Teg—the fair folk of Wales—could…
Mark appeared as a guest expert on BBC Radio Wales on December 15, 2024, at 6 PM to explore the fascinating world of festive folklore and spine-tingling Christmas ghosts with Rob Phillips. This special seasonal episode was a seasonal look at the sometimes eerie traditions of Wales during the holiday season. There was even an…
Mark Rees recently appeared as a guest expert on the History Extra podcast, part of the popular “Everything you wanted to know about…” series. In this episode, he dives deep into the mystical world of Welsh legends. He answers listener questions and sheds light on the extraordinary stories and creatures woven into the fabric 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…
