The Secret Islands of the Faeries: How the fairies of Wales are connected to King Arthur, why they are called y Tylwyth Teg, and more Welsh folklore about the fair folk who haunted the forests
Can a stadium really be cursed? And did a single changing room at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium cost football and rugby teams their biggest matches? That’s exactly what some believed at the turn of the century. More than ten football teams in a row – along with a few unlucky rugby teams – lost major finals…
Guy Fawkes Night special on the Ghosts and Folklore podcast: Can the ancient druids of Wales really lay claim to inventing the traditions of the 5th of November AND July the 4th? Explore the curious customs of Bonfire Night, or Noson Guto Ffowc as we say in Wales, on this special episode of the podcast.
Ghosts of Wales Live: A Halloween Special – Join the Paranormal Party! How are you celebrating Halloween this year? If you’re into ghost stories, Welsh folklore, and real-life paranormal investigations, why not join us for Ghosts of Wales Live – a Halloween special on the Ghosts & Folklore of Wales podcast? What’s in this episode?…
Great news for Halloween 2020! 👻 The Ghosts of Wales Live event is happening in 2020! 👻 The bad news? For reasons that don’t need explaining, this year’s event will be held online. But fear not — this shift to a virtual format means it could be the most popular Ghosts of Wales Live event…
Join Mark Rees (author of Ghosts of Wales/ Paranormal Wales etc.) for a journey in search of the curious, and at times macabre history and folklore of Nos Calan Gaeaf, the Welsh Halloween.
Join Mark Rees as he goes in search of the secret history of Nos Calan Gaeaf, the Welsh Halloween, on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast.
The Welsh jack-o’-lantern is far more terrifying than some Halloween pumpkin. Mark Rees investigates on the Ghosts & Folklore of Wales podcast.
EP18 The History of Halloween Join Mark Rees (author of Ghosts of Wales/ Paranormal Wales) for a whirlwind tour through the history of Halloween! From ancient Celtic festivals to modern-day America, this concise journey through the dark past of the spookiest day of the year takes a look at such questions as: • Where did…
