British Folklore
From ancient myths to local legends, explore tales of mischievous faeries, heroic knights, ghostly apparitions, and mythical beasts, this starter pack will introduce you to the enchanted world of Britain’s folklore.
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@parttimehobo.bsky.social
@stoneclub.bsky.social
Stone Club believes the journey is as important as the destination and encourages people to pause and think about place in new ways; connecting ancient sites through community and conversation. #MDANT
@ellenoftheways.bsky.social
magical thinker; bog creature; stone botherer; folklore librarian…
@stonehenge.bsky.social
Lefty woke Child of the cold war ,Maker, Amateur Radio ,Music , GobShite , Space stuff ,Linux ,History pro cannabis . member of the human race . still in love with Kraftwerk ,new order, jarre :) ectect ..i do really detest the tories SouthWest UK
@folkloretwitcher.bsky.social
Random views myne owne. Canadian. Seeker of #Hiraeth. Mother of a resting Cello-wing Daughter. Part-time MA Folklore student. A latter-day OOwl fancier (with a good dose of Wren-fancying too). #KDrama Addict. Learning 中文. Spins woolly yarns & story threads
@museumofmump.bsky.social
🔺 Walking artist doing everything the slow way 🔺 I make drawings and artefacts in reaction to the landscape and folk culture of southern Britain as I get to know it on my Friday Walk 🔺 www.maninthewoods.co.uk
@fishguardfolkfest.bsky.social
Annual folk festival held on the 2nd Bank Holiday in May, in the port town of Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
@wyrdo-zine.bsky.social
zine and community for wyrdos (run by Allie and Rosie) 🖖🐌✨️ Issue 4 out now 🌿🌟 👉👉 Link to Wyrdo Zines below! http://linktr.ee/wyrdo_zine
@blackthornrf.bsky.social
We are Blackthorn Ritualistic Folk, Herefordshire’s innovative dark performance group who bring to life folklore & dark history via dance, song, music, customs & ceremonies.
@lincsfolk.bsky.social
Lincolnshire's folk tales. Supported by AHRC @ukri.org & Nottingham Trent University. Posts: @rorywaterman.bsky.social & @hexnhart.bsky.social. Contact: lincolnshirefolktales@gmail.com Book: https://tinyurl.com/2s4krz7b lincolnshirefolktalesproject.com
@thaxtedmorrismen.bsky.social
The oldest Morris revival side in the country still very active, formed in 1911.
@kempsmenofnorwich.bsky.social
Morris dance side based in Norwich, Norfolk. We dance Cotswold Morris and have our own tradition.
@folknecromancy.bsky.social
Examining the folk magical expressions and interrelations of the histories, philosophies, and practices of spirit conjuration, ghost-lore, eschatology, charm-craft, and demonology. Curated by the co-hosts of Radio Free Golgotha | www.radiofreegolgotha.com
@norfolkfolklore.bsky.social
@clonehenge.bsky.social
Stonehenge replicas. That's it, since 2008. We have endless lists of them, large and small. !!DON'T SEND THE BUTTERHENGE!! Your homemade henges are welcome though and will be enthusiastically retweeted or launched into the blue sky or whatever
@weirdweald.bsky.social
𝕊𝕖𝕖𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕊𝕦𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕒𝕝 ● 𝔽𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕨𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝔽𝕠𝕝𝕜𝕝𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕊𝕦𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕩 #weirdweald
@warksfolklore.bsky.social
Exploring the folklore and folk life of Warwickshire. I can also be found at @hilaryrsparkes.bsky.social
@miserdenmorris.bsky.social
A mixed Cotswold Morris Dancing side practicing Tuesdays at Stroud Old Town Hall, come and join us! https://www.miserdenmorris.com/
@thedetectorists.bsky.social
Fan Page for Detectorists (not affiliated to BBC) ☀️🌿🐞 Instagram Page @thedetectorists_ https://thepinbadgestudio.etsy.com
@oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social
11th - 13th April 2025 - the new festival, following in the footsteps of Folk Weekend Oxford and the original Oxford Folk Festival. The city of dreaming spires is filled with the sounds and sights of folk music and dance in Spring!
@skaldemarcus.bsky.social
Major in religious studies. Have a special interest in Nordic folklore. 🧌 Wrote my bachelor’s thesis about Devil lore in Värmland. 😈 Studying to become a teacher of history & religious studies. 📚 Writer, Director and Researcher over at Skildra. 🧙🏼♂️🗃️
@landoflorefilms.bsky.social
Folk tales and tall tales. We make films inspired by fairytales, folklore and mythology. Folklore from Cumbria and southern Scotland. Creative director: Stephen G. Rae FRSA
@morrismummer.bsky.social
History, folklore, music, archaeology, books, Guardian reader. Castle botherer and humanist church crawler. And Morris dancer and Mummers player.
@northernearth.bsky.social
Long-running quarterly about people, places & experiences – how we relate to landscape explored through folklore, archaeology, phenomenology, psychogeography, neoantiquarianism and more! northernearth.co.uk New editor: @chapmanbookman.bsky.social
@wild-moon-morris.bsky.social
Wild Moon Morris are a new mixed border side from Glastonbury in Somerset, England. Our dances are based on local Folklore and legend. We look forward to dancing for you, or with you.
@ghostlytales.bsky.social
Andi Brooks spends his time in Tokyo writing ghostly tales, editing collections of vintage ghost stories, making experimental electronic music, watching classic horror movies, and reading gothic horror. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Andi+Brooks&crid=1UE94SJUZ
@scaryasfolk.bsky.social
Cultural byways of the strange and interesting. 📚 Books 🎬 Films 🎨 Art 🎮 Games 🎹 Music 🥔 Potatoes
@clha.bsky.social
A gathering of societies with an interest in and an understanding of the history of Cheshire. Reposts are not endorsements. See more on our website: www.cheshirehistory.org.uk
@magiclanternsoc.bsky.social
Welcome to the wonderful world of pre-cinema Big Screen Entertainment, via the mysteries of the magic lantern. Join us at www.https://www.magiclantern.org.uk
@faerylandgrasmere.bsky.social
The world famous Faeryland Grasmere. Tea garden, rowing boat hire & Faery magic in the Lake District since 1875.
@folkonfoot.com
The multi-award-winning all walking, talking and singing podcast, presented by @matthewbannister.bsky.social Find out more at www.folkonfoot.com.
@fleurishfolk.bsky.social
Comparative #myth, classics, researching women in #fairytales & #folklore 🌸 🇨🇦 #amwriting. #factsmatter #INFJ * No DM's thx.
@whitbygothic.bsky.social
#Whitby #Yorkshire - Home Of The Spring & Autumn Goth Festivals. #Goth #Gothic #GothicRock #PostPunk #industrial #SynthPop #darkrock #darkwave #Dracula V''''V #BramStoker #Folklore #Krampus #FolkHorror #Steampunk #GothicHorror #fetish : ste@8b-all.com
@abingdonmorrisatmd.bsky.social
@museum-mfw.bsky.social
Witchcraft Museum, Witch Walking Tours and Tarot readings in Edinburgh, Scotland. Directed by Ash William Mills www.museummfw.com
@everymanfolkclub.bsky.social
A traditional folk club with a booked guest, floor singers, and always a warm welcome on the last Friday of the month, in Suffolk UK. #everymanfolkclub #everymanfolk #folkclub #folkmusic #suffolk www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk
@essexwitchmuseum.bsky.social
Help us to create a museum about the witch trials held in Essex during the 16th to 18th Centuries. EssexWitchMuseum.co.uk
@ulskeets.bsky.social
Reposting interesting comments on modern folklore. Urban myths, rumors, legends, hoaxes, misconceptions, and apocryphal anecdotes. I’m the friend of your friend. North Carolina, United States
@wyrdzine.co.uk
Publishing art and articles on contemporary shamanism, occult and high strangeness. Issue 1 on display at the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, UK Published by Wyldheart & Wright wyldheartandwright.co.uk
@thefolkarchive.bsky.social
Folk from the past, folk from the present, folk for the future
@shropwitchespod.bsky.social
History, witches, folklore, hauntings, and all things superstitious, Shropshire and beyond 🔮 Alix Chidley-Uttley and Amy Boucher. 🐸🐈⬛🦇
@greenmanfest.bsky.social
The friendliest festival on Earth! 📅 14 - 17 August 2025 📍Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales 🏴 greenman.net
@folkhorrormagpie.bsky.social
🌾Collecting trinkets & curios of the folk horror genre. Folklore, oral tradition, rituals & festivals, psychogeography, forteana, revivalism & the occult🌾 Alias Hollie Starling https://smarturl.it/TheBleedingTree
@talesofbritireland.bsky.social
A podcast telling myths, legends and folklore of Britain and Ireland in no particular order, made by Graeme. Find it on all good (and evil) podcast aggregators. www.talesofbritainandireland.com
@strangeattractor.bsky.social
Book publisher, London, UK. Celebrating Unpopular Culture since 2001.
@miskatonicihs.bsky.social
Horror film history, theory, and production school since 2010 - Tickets for our Autumn classes - https://linktr.ee/miskldn We are @donnerpartyofone.bsky.social (Online) & @joshsaco.bsky.social (UK) With assistance from a bunch of legends
@folkloretodmorden.bsky.social
Arts, Film, Talks, Crafts, Library, Archive, Museum, Research, Education, Workshops, Exhibitions, Storytelling, Conferences, Local Folk History. Generally warm, welcoming and inclusive space to hang out in. With tea room too. Open Wed-Sat. Events Sat.
@weirdwalk.bsky.social
Publishing zines and books, curating events, walking in circles… https://shop.weirdwalk.co.uk
@folkloringpodcast.bsky.social
Welcome to 'Folkloring,' the podcast that invites you to actively engage with practical folklore in your daily life. Created by writer and folklore researcher Tracy Nicholas Find us online at: www.folkloringpodcast.com #folklore
@folkaround.bsky.social
Folklore & History Enthusiast Curator of Hidden West Yorkshire for the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0hzw9dt?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
@tlmythstorian.bsky.social
Cheshire Life Magazine folklore columnist. Inspectre Paranormal & Haunted Magazine. Founder of The Local Mythstorian project. Revealing the extraordinary local histories of Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Visit thelocalmythstorian.com
@folklorethursday.bsky.social
#FolkloreThursday is a hashtag day for sharing folklore facts, and a website filled with articles! Founded by @deedeechainey.bsky.social & @willowwinsham.bsky.social.
@mythwelsh.bsky.social
Mytholeg Cymreig. Welsh myth, legend, folklore and magic beyond the Mabinogion. Quite a huge dose of Welsh magic to be honest with you. Twitter profile was @mythwelsh
@megalithhunter.bsky.social
#RealArchaeology content creator who's fascinated by the ancient past. 📍Mediterranean www.youtube.com/@MegalithHunter
@helleborezine.bsky.social
Small press devoted to #FolkHorror, #folklore, #magic and the #occult in Britain. World Fantasy Awards and British Fantasy Awards finalist. Founder/editor: @mjpcuervo.bsky.social. 🌍 Now shipping worldwide from www.helleborezine.com
@folkloresociety.bsky.social
Based in London, The Folklore Society has been collecting, studying, publishing and promoting the study of folklore in all its forms since 1878. Visit our website: https://folklore-society.com
@folklorepod.bsky.social
Official account of The Folklore Podcast. 2 million downloads worldwide. Created by folklorist and author Mark Norman. Find us online at http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com Film/TV rep: Past Preservers Author for various publishers
@megalithic.bsky.social
Megaliths and✨SO MUCH✨more. Browse our🗿WORLDWIDE 📜 ancient site 🗺️ map/database/gallery. 🪨 Early Prehistory🏺to 1100CE 🏛️ Andy B posting✨ Main site: https://www.megalithic.co.uk Everything else: https://www.megalithic.co.uk/linktree/
@butserancientfarm.co.uk
Learning about the past by recreating it! Experimental archaeology, traditional crafts, reenactments & more. Hampshire, UK. https://bio.site/butserancientfarm
@weird-wiltshire.bsky.social
🌲🧚👻 Writer of strange & unusual tales. Ghosts, folklore & history from Wiltshire and beyond. Earth & nature lover. 👻🧚🌲 ☕ www.weird-wiltshire.co.uk
@archaeologyuk.bsky.social
We are a UK-wide educational charity that helps champion and promote participation in archaeology. We run the Young Archaeologists’ Clubs and the annual Festival of Archaeology. Join us to help shape the future of archaeology. https://www.archaeologyuk.org
@folkhorrorrevival.bsky.social
"Speak now, come now, rise now from the forest, from the furrows, from the field and live" https://folkhorrorrevival.com/ #FolkloreAgainstFascism Posts by Richard Hing, views my own
@skullsandsheets.bsky.social
I am the flogger of undead horses. Specifically Welsh, undead, yuletide ones that eat cake, toast and cider. Otherwise known as the mari lwyd! Everyone is welcome here!
@parttimehobo.bsky.social
Exploring the British countryside one day at a time ⛰️ Typically found either stone bothering, nerding out on something historical, or sleeping out under the stars 🌟