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…
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…
Poundland’s Ouija-Style £1 Halloween Board In 2020, Poundland started selling a £1 spirit board as part of its Halloween range. It caused quite a stir in the press, and was eventually pulled from sale – when it was nearly sold out anyway! But what exactly was all the fuss about? In this video, I take…
During a recent Ghosts & Folklore of Wales Halloween talk in Swansea, I filmed a quick cultural adventure at St Alban’s Church in Treboeth. It was absolutely chucking it down – tipping it down! – but I still managed to have a quick look around this beautiful Gothic church to talk about the remarkably gruesome…
Every Halloween, St Fagans National Museum of History near Cardiff is transformed for Halloween Nights — with Welsh folklore, scare actors, storytelling, fairground rides and plenty of fire. And at the end of the night, the Wicker Man is burned. Yep – a Wicker Man is burned! But why is there a Wicker Man at…
Halloween is always a busy time for me — I’ve long joked that spooky season is busy season — but Halloween 2026 is going to be the craziest yet… and 2027 will be even crazier. As usual, I’ll be travelling the land to give talks and lectures, but there’s something extra special happening this year…
What happens when you spend Halloween night at one of Wales’ most haunted ruins? On Nos Calan Gaeaf — the Welsh Halloween, when the veil between worlds is thinnest — shadowy figures and death omens are said to roam the Gower Peninsula. Among the haunted sites of Wales, Pennard Castle stands out: ruins perched above…
What ghostly games did people in Wales dare to play on Halloween night? On Nos Calan Gaeaf — the Welsh Halloween, when spirits roamed and the veil between worlds was thinnest — neighbours gathered to test their fate with eerie rituals. These games could be playful and fun, but also terrifying… sometimes even fatal. From…
Who is the mysterious Ghost Rider haunting a lonely Welsh road — and why does he appear when Halloween jack-o’-lanterns flicker in the darkness? And what dark connection links this eerie horseman to an ancient crossroads, a deadly old murder, and the chilling folklore of Nos Calan Gaeaf, the Welsh Halloween? Could the Devil himself…
