Beware the Devil Goats They may look harmless, but be warned—goats have a reputation for mischief that goes far beyond […]
Podcast: The Haunted Highway – A Ghosts of Wales tale
EP40 The Haunted Highway: A phantom coach and ice-cold apparitions have been haunting a lonely Welsh road for centuries. It’s time to go ghost hunting on the Ghosts and Folklore podcast!
The Magic Power of Leeks: St David’s Day Traditions and Welsh Folklore
Why Do We Wear Leeks on St David’s Day? Every year on 1 March, people across Wales and beyond celebrate […]
Podcast: Vampires of the Valley and Other Strange Creatures from Wales
Podcast: EP38 Vampires of the Valley and Other Strange Creatures: Witches, dog demons, the Devil, a poison fish and a real-life “Dracula” are lurking in the shadows on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast.
Podcast: Pesky Poltergeists in Wild Wales; or, Evil Spirits from the “Invisible World”
Podcast: Pesky Poltergeists in Wild Wales: Evil spirits from the “invisible world” attack unsuspecting victims in Wales’ oldest “real-life” ghost stories on EP37 of the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast.
Podcast: Ghosts, Devils and Death Omens; or, A Wild Night by the Romantic Lakes
Ghosts, Devils and Death Omens; or, A Wild Night by the Romantic Lakes: A Victorian landscape artist gets a shock on the Ghosts of Wales podcast!
The Ghost of a Murdered Knight: Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees podcast
The Ghost of a Murdered Knight: Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees podcast: A chilling real-life “Ghosts of Wales” tale, in which the spectre of a slain warrior returns to a secluded Welsh farm house and turns a paranormal sceptic into a true believer
New Year’s Folklore of Wales: A Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast end-of-year special
New Year’s Folklore of Wales podcast: From the Mari Lwyd to Calennig, Mark Rees explores Welsh New Year’s Eve and Day customs.
Curious Christmas Folklore of Wales: A Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast Christmas special
It’s Christmas Eve – the perfect time to pull up a chair next to the log fire, pour yourself a glass of mulled wine and listen to some old folklore of Wales.
The Magical Welsh Christmas Tree: A Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast Christmas special
The Mari Lwyd is arguably the most well-known character in Welsh folklore. But why do people carry a horse’s skull door-to-door late at night, and challenge their neighbours to a battle in verse?