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FolkLands

Tim Downie, Justin Chubb
FolkLands
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  • FolkLands

    A Whitby Wander

    04/08/2026 | 2h 13 mins.
    Goodly day!

    This time we are off on a Whitby wander to explore all things dark and gothic.

    We trace the footsteps and literal haunts of one of its most infamous sons, Dracula, and set eyes upon an extraordinarily spooky artefact lurking in the depths of the Whitby museum!

    Expect ancient curses, mourning rings, vampires, tales of seafarers and of course, fish and chips on the harbour.

    Enjoy!
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    A Winter Wassail

    07/07/2026 | 1h 46 mins.
    Eat, drink and be merry!

    It's time to go a-wassailing, venerate the trees, scare away the dark spirits and celebrate all things apple.

    We find ourselves in the lovely little village of Hartley Wintney for a traditional orchard wassail.

    Expect Morris dancers, fire and seasonal village chats.

    Enjoy!
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    Here Be Dragons?

    03/06/2026 | 2h 54 mins.
    "It's in the trees! It's coming!"

    Today we are heading to Waverley Abbey in Farnham Surrey for some dragon sightings and cryptid chat with the legendary Richard Freeman and Jackie Tonks.

    Expect Scandinavian Vardoger or Forewalkers, Tulpa's, dragon sightings, goblin chat and as the fogs descend, do we detect the ghostly voices of children coming from the ruins?

    Well, you'll just have to listen and find out won't you.

    Enjoy!
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    Strangers on the Shore

    01/05/2026 | 1h 56 mins.
    Come join us for some Mayday Mudlarking as we explore the Thames foreshore with mudlarker Ollie Dory on a beautiful spring morning.

    Mainly due to the preserving anaerobic mud of the Thames, coupled with the fast flow and rapid tides of the old river. Extraordinary treasures can unearthed, you just have to know where to look for them.

    Clay pipes, to medieval daggers, to mysterious fairy loaves from an even more ancient time, the Thames is the great memory store of the city.

    Expect bone tides, bicycles and very wet socks.

    Enjoy!
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  • FolkLands

    Weird Words

    08/04/2026 | 2h 17 mins.
    On todays episode we are back amongst the books as we delve between the shelves at the British Library alongside our great friend Edward Parnell.

    Expect spooky chats and wyrd wanderings, with a little splash from psychogeographer Iain Sinclair and writer-journalist Suzy Feay, plus interviews with writer-editor Nick Freeman, writer-performer Kit Green, the British Library's event co-ordinator Jon Fawcett and incoming editor of The Weird Tales Series Rufus Purdy.

    Enjoy!

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About FolkLands
A journey in the hidden corners of England and its folklore with writer/actors Tim Downie and Justin Chubb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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