Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore
North East Folklore with North East Folk Join us for a journey through the North East's folklore and customs; meeting local folk out and about where the stories are set to share their favourite tales and traditions. From graveyard ghost cats to castle wyrms; you'll learn about the uncanny nooks and wyrd crannies across the region. If you'd like to join us to share your story, email northeastfolkloresociety@gmail.com
Episodes
Settle in with a beer or brew for this Whisht! Lads episode where we're doing things a little bit differently; not only is the chat done online, we're also taking a detour away from tales to talk about traditions.
James is an award-winning poet and writer from South Shields. He once set off on a pilgrimage of the North East - connecting with the often unseen or heard sites and stories of the region - then he wrote a cool book about...
Join me and Gary for a wander about Worm Hill in Fatfield to hear the story of the Lambton Worm - I know, not Penshaw Monument!
We chat about the evolution of folklore tales and how they change depending who is sharing it and where; and have a bit of crack about how the modern folk scene connects us to landscape, people, and history.
There's no falling over on this one, but we do hop a few fences.
For this week's podcast we're doing something a bit different, wandering around the Drake Stone feeling its energy and sharing the tales we've heard about its history.
We also chat about community building, permission to folk, and how Linsey became to be known at the Westminster Lady
If you'd like to meet me for a wander and chat about your favourite north east folklore tale, email northeastfolkloresociety@gmail.com
I met with Lauren Moss (@folkloriclauren) in a very wet and windy Bamburgh to hear about the Laidly Worm of Bamburgh.
We chat about immersive folklore experiences, medieval recipes (with herbs, please), and her recommended local sites to head along to and learn more about north east folklore.
If you'd like to meet me for a wander and chat, email northeastfolkloresociety@gmail.com
Join Dave Silk and the North East Folklore Society's, Nikki, for a wander around St Andrews' graveyard to hear the folklore tale, Johnny Reed's Cat.
Come for the spooky cat; but stay for the chat about churches, local authors, and where to look if you're interested in North East folklore.
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