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by Tim Downie, Justin Chubb
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  • An Indian Haunting

    October 13, 2026 · 2 hr 37 min

    Come with us as we explore the shadowy corners of the Sub-Continent. In today's episode we talk to writer and arts entrepreneur Sanjoy K Roy about, ghosts, folklore, magic, and the extraordinary tales from his own rather haunted…

  • Into The Black Meadow

    September 8, 2026 · 51 min

    Today's episode was recorded live at the Whitby Hand of Glory Festival with the brilliant Chris Lambert. Chris is the creator and haunted soul of the eerie and unsettling series of books, Tales From the Black Meadow. So join us and…

  • A Whitby Wander

    August 4, 2026 · 2 hr 13 min

    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…

  • A Winter Wassail

    July 7, 2026 · 1 hr 47 min

    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…

  • Here Be Dragons?

    June 3, 2026 · 2 hr 55 min

    "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…

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  • Strangers on the Shore

    May 1, 2026 · 1 hr 56 min

    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…

  • Weird Words

    April 8, 2026 · 2 hr 18 min

    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…

  • The Horn Dance

    March 3, 2026 · 2 hr 23 min

    In todays swirling and twirling episode we explore one of the oldest traditions in England, the Abbott's Bromley Horn Dance. At nearly 800 years old and counting this is an extraordinary piece of living folklore, bursting with myth and…

  • Return to Doarlish Cashen

    February 3, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    On this very special episode of FolkLands we are live at the Fortean festival with a deep dive return to the mysteries and marvels of Doarlish Cashen. Justin and I go leap wildly into the abyss of Gef and the Irving family once again to…

  • Back in Time

    December 24, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min

    On todays special Christmas episode we delve into the FolkLands archives and unearth our favourite folky bits from the last two years of field recordings and interviews. Expect hellish caves, creeping fear and strange goings on in the…

  • The Avebury Triangle

    December 3, 2025 · 1 hr 57 min

    On todays FolkLands episode we explore the mysteries and wonders of one of our favourite places in the world, Avebury stone circle. Teeming with retro hauntology and childhood memories of the Children of the Stones, these great sarsens…

  • The Dalby Spook

    October 29, 2025 · 2 hr 9 min

    On todays episode we explore one of the most famous, one of the most unusual paranormal cases to ever cone out of the UK. Gef the Talking Mongoose. Appearing to the Irving family in the early 1930s, Gef or the 8th wonder of the world, as…

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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.