Haunted Wales podcast, books and events

Explore Wales’ “most haunted” places with Welsh author Mark Rees

Join Mark Rees (author of Ghosts of Wales/ Paranormal Wales etc.) as he explores the weird and wonderful history of Wales on his acclaimed haunted Wales podcast, books and live events.

This trio of spooky entertainments – the Haunted Wales triptych, if you will – include the Ghosts & Folklore of Wales podcast, the Ghosts of Wales/ Paranormal Wales books and the Ghosts of Wales – Live! events.

For more details, read on… if you dare!

Ghosts of Wales and Paranormal Wales podcast and books from Mark Rees

Paranormal books by Mark Rees

Mark’s first collection of spooky Welsh ghost stories was published one dark and lonely night, in a time long ago, by The History Press.

Entitled Ghosts of Wales: Accounts from the Victorian Archives, it investigates more than 50 real-life cases of poltergeists and from the 19th century, and you can have a taste of some of these long-lost eerie tales on the Ghosts & Folklore of Wales podcast.

The most recent collection of spooky tales is entitled Paranormal Wales,

Published in 2020 by Amberley Publishing, it is available now from all good bookshops and online from the books section. It was launched with a Halloween special on the Ghosts & Folklore of Wales podcast.

Mark’s next book will be Illustrated Tales of Wales, a compendium of folklore and folk tales coming summer 2021. It is available to pre-order now,

Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees podcast from Haunted Wales

A haunted Wales podcast exploring Wales’ “most haunted” places

At the start of 2020, Mark Rees launched the world’s first podcast dedicated to weird and wonderful Welsh ghost stories, folklore, myths and legends.

By combining Mark’s research and insights from his books and articles with long-lost tales from dusty old tomes, it takes a unique look at countless curious subjects that have long fascinated inquisitive minds.

Spanning everything from real-life encounters with pesky poltergeists to fantastical beasts from the Mabinogion, it quickly established itself as one of the most-downloaded paranormal podcasts on the planet with a dedicated following of global listeners.

If proof were needed that there’s an appetite for these yarns outside of the confines of Wales, at the time of writing the largest demographic of Ghosts & Folklore of Wales fans are tuning in are from America (thank you, America!).

The Ghosts & Folklore of Wales podcast delves into a different strange subject every Thursday, ranging from folkloric favourites like the Mari Lwyd to more obscure accounts of hauntings which had been safely hidden away in the archives for centuries… until now.

You can listen to the Ghosts & Folklore of Wales podcast using the player below, or subscribe on your favourite platform such as Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Google/ YouTube etc. by following the links:

Mark Rees with the Lotus Sisters folkloric belly dancers at the Ghosts of Wales preview at Swansea Grand Hotel. Photo by Gayle Marsh. — Mark Rees with the Lotus Sisters folkloric belly dancers at “Ghosts of Wales – Live!”, Swansea Grand Hotel. Photo by Gayle Marsh.

Haunted Wales – live Ghosts of Wales events from Mark Rees

Mark hosted the first Ghosts of Wales – Live! event in 2017, and it has since become an annual tradition – well, except for 2020, that is.

These “paranormal parties” involves a host of spooky entertainments, from storytelling and interviews to spooky dancing and even a spot of ghost hunting.

Sadly, all events are on-hold for the moment, but be sure to keep your eye on the events page or social media for any updates, and do check out the online Halloween “virtual book launch” for Paranormal Wales.

Got a comment or suggestion? Or just want to say ‘hello’? Get in touch!

It’s always great to get mail, and if you have any thoughts on the Haunted Wales triptych – the Ghosts & Folklore of Wales podcast, books or events – or anything else for that matter, please get in touch via the Mark Rees contact page.