Wales has never been short of ghost stories. You just have to know where to look.
From centuries-old mysteries to modern-day encounters, Mark Rees has spent years researching and writing about the darker side of Welsh history.
This page brings together his work on ghosts, folklore and the uncanny – from books and podcasts to live events, media and documentary projects.
Welcome to Ghosts & Folklore of Wales.
🎧 Listen to the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales Podcast
To begin at the beginning…
Join thousands of listeners worldwide for Wales’s first and finest Ghosts & Folklore of Wales podcast, exploring ghost stories, folklore and strange legends from Welsh history.
Hear tales of witches, spirits, dragons and cursed objects – all drawn from dusty old times, long-lost archives, fantastical folklore collections and first-hand accounts.
Want to start listening? You can check out the latest episodes using the player below, or visit the podcast archive for a complete list of weird and wonderful episodes.
You can subscribe for free – and get every episode delivered as soon as they’re published – on your favourite player, including:
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The Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast is free to listen to, but each episode takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears to write, record, host and distribute.
If you’d like to support the work and help keep the podcast on air, you can treat Mark to a coffee here. Diolch!
📚 Ghosts and Folklore of Wales Books
Mark is the author of several books exploring the supernatural history of Wales, including Ghosts of Wales, Paranormal Wales, and the Paranormal Wales series, that includes Paranormal Cardiff and Paranormal Swansea & Gower.
These books draw on archival material, local tradition and contemporary accounts to explore Cymru’s haunted landscape.
🎤 Live Talks & Events
From theatre stages to Halloween events, Mark appears across Wales and beyond sharing stories of haunted places, folklore and things that go bump in the night.
He also appears regularly on radio, television and podcasts as a guest contributor on folklore and cultural history – especially at Halloween, or Nos Calan Gaeaf as we call it in Wales.
One long-running event is Ghosts of Wales – Live!. Launched in 2017, it featuring a number of special guests for an evening of storytelling, live performances and some spooky surprises – like the amazing Lotus Sisters pictured!
🗣️ Want to see Mark live or book a talk? Visit the events & media page »
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📰 Ghost Hunting Articles & Media
Alongside books and podcasts, Mark has written extensively on ghost stories, folklore and Welsh history, both for newspapers and cultural publications.
In fact, his very first foray into the world of “ghost writing” came while working for the press.
These articles (a selection pictured) include interviews with leading figures in the paranormal world, modern paranormal investigations, and behind-the-scenes articles about ghost-hunting locations across Wales.
📚 Want to read more? Check out the latest news and features and explore the spooky archive »
Paranormal Unpacked
Mark is co-presenter of Paranormal Unpacked, a documentary series created with Steve Balsamo and Ant Jones exploring some of Britain’s most intriguing mysteries, hauntings and unexplained events.
Blending historical research, field investigation and documentary storytelling, the series has attracted audiences around the world, with its first feature-length documentary, the Rhondda Street Poltergeist, reaching more than 100,000 views in its first month online.
Other documentary work has included commissions for major broadcasters focused primarily on Halloween and Christmas traditions.
Got an idea for a great documentary? Enquiries for via the contact page.
🎭 Theatre: Phantoms
Mark’s ghost stories were adapted for the stage by Fluellen Theatre Company in 2018, in a production titled Phantoms.
The script was adapted by playwright Francis Hardy and premiered at Swansea Grand Theatre’s Arts Wing, opening just before Nos Calan Gaeaf (Halloween).
The production brought together three of Mark’s long-form ghost stories, all based on real accounts of reported paranormal activity in Wales.
At its premiere, Phantoms played to a packed audience, with a nice mix of jump scares and laugher – and a wonderfully creepy reveal. But no spoilers here!
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