Did the world’s richest man go ghost hunting in Cardiff? Who is the mysterious figure said to wander between Cardiff Castle’s chapel and library after dark? And what does a phantom horse and carriage have to do with death in the Bute family? For this Halloween special, we’re heading to Cardiff Castle – Castell Caerdydd…
The Welsh Jack-o’-Lantern wasn’t always a carved pumpkin. In Welsh folklore, Jac y Lantern was also a mysterious light that could lure unsuspecting travellers to their deaths. For Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf), I’m heading out into the storm – a literal storm! – to explore this strange Welsh tradition, including a Victorian newspaper account of…
The Ladi Wen is one of the most terrifying figures in Welsh folklore. This Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf) ghost is said to be a death omen: encounter her, and you might not live to see another Halloween. With Nos Calan Gaeaf approaching, I’m heading into the rain-soaked woods of Penllergare to explore the legend of…
Ahead of Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf), I paid a rainy October visit to Aberystwyth, and recorded a weird and wonderful vlog that combines Welsh ghost stories, spooky decor and a chat about the world’s finest horror movie festival. More specifically, there are tales about an Aberystwyth corpse candle (canwyll corff) spotted in a seaside house,…
I headed to Margam Country Park for the opening night of Scream Time 2026 – Wales’ “scariest” Halloween event, set in one of the country’s “most haunted” castles. Alas, it was absolutely pouring down by the end, but I had a great time exploring the Spooky Time trail – that’s the PG version, rather than…
Halloween in Wales (Nos Calan Gaeaf) has some spooky old monsters lurking in the old folklore books, but few of these creatures are quite as fearsome – and notorious – as the Hwch Ddu Gwta, the legendary tailless black sow. So join me and my good friend – and expert storyteller – Ronnie Kerswell-O’Hara at…
Join me and the Paranormal Unpacked team as we head back to Penllergare Valley Woods, Swansea, and go in search of scarecrows dotted among the trees. There’s folklore – dare I say folk horror – along with history to be discovered lurking in the woods. From unusual scarecrow creations and their place in rural life…
A cultural adventure around Neath ahead of Halloween, which includes ghosts, horror records, a huge stash of physical media, an unexpected Star Wars arcade machine and (cue dramatic music)… the Bottle of Death! Yes, the Bottle of Death, which was found in a secret basement (recue dramatic music) – all will be revealed… Along the…
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…
