October on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees was packed with spine-tingling Welsh ghost stories, a Halloween ghost hunt and eerie Nos Calan Gaeaf traditions. From live ghost hunts to ancient legends, here’s a look at the episodes that brought Wales’ haunted history to life.
🎃 EP74: Halloween Ghost Hunt at Swansea’s 1940s Museum
Ready for a real-life ghost hunt? In this special Nos Calan Gaeaf episode, Mark Rees teams up with Cymru Paranormal to explore one of Wales’ most haunted locations: Swansea’s 1940s Museum.
Step back in time to a chilling atmosphere of WWII air shelters, barbed wire and shadowy trenches. Are the ghosts of RAF servicemen still stationed here? Could spirits be lingering in the pub, playing cards long after last orders? This is the most ambitious ghost hunt yet — and the only way to discover the truth is to listen… if you dare.
🔗 Listen now to uncover restless wartime spirits and paranormal mysteries.
👻 EP73: Halloween Horrors – The White Lady and the Tailless Black Sow
When darkness falls on Nos Calan Gaeaf, two terrifying apparitions stalk the Welsh countryside:
- Y Ladi Wen (The White Lady), a ghostly headless figure draped in white.
- Hwch Ddu Gwta (The Tailless Black Sow), a monstrous pig with a hunger for souls.
More frightening than vampires or zombies, these Welsh spirits chase the living away from Halloween bonfires. For your safety — and your soul — learn how to avoid this ghostly duo on the latest episode.
🔗 Tune in to hear these chilling legends and their sinister meanings.
💧 EP72: Haunted Halloween Lakes
Would you visit a lake haunted by ghostly figures on Halloween night? This episode dives into tales of Welsh lakes where spectral white ladies appear and lake monsters lurk. Some say that if you visit on Nos Calan Gaeaf, you’ll see visions of those fated to die within the year.
🔗 Explore these eerie waters — if you dare!
🕯️ EP71: The First Welsh Jack-o’-Lantern
Think carved pumpkins are spooky? The original Welsh jack-o’-lantern was a far darker omen. Long before Halloween pumpkins, eerie lanterns guided — or misled — people through the forests on Nos Calan Gaeaf. Discover how a clever Welshman outwitted the Devil, and the sinister price he paid.
🔗 Uncover the origins of Wales’ jack-o’-lantern legends.
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This October, Ghosts and Folklore of Wales delivered haunted history, ghostly hunts and chilling Nos Calan Gaeaf legends. Whether you’re a folklore fan or seeking a paranormal expert, Mark Rees is your guide to Wales’ darkest tales.