Meanwhile, in a dark, mysterious tavern somewhere in Benidorm, an urgent conversation is taking place.
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"Fairy tales had a beginning but were relegated to kids' stories. The reality is far more brutal."
#Britishfolklore #noirfantasy #mystery #suspense #booksky

The various legends that can be found in the great city of London youtu.be/-8CcUMHH73M?... #LondonLegends #BritishFolklore

The Peddlar of Swaffham travels to old London Bridge and waits three days to find his fortune. The journey is successful- but not in a way you might expect #WyrdWednesday #Norfolk #britishfolklore

#BookChatWeekly #GothicSpring #AncientSky #Mythology #MythologySky #BritishMythology #Folklore #FolkloreSky #BritishFolklore #KingArthur #KingArthurSky #Arthurian #ArthurianSky #Arthuriana #Animal #Wolf #WolfSky #Monster #MonsterSky #Werewolf #WerewolfSky #Sorcery #Witchcraft

Painting of a green woman emerging from foliage of, Broom, Oak and Meadowsweet flowers - flowers becoming Blodeuedd

Poster for the Being Woman group of artists exhibition

Painting of three young women, dressed in white , against a dawn light sky, stood on a hill with Baskets of flowers. Bees and blossom are in the foreground

If you find yourself in Norwich over the next few weeks please get yourself along to Mandells Gallery on Elm Hill. The Being Woman Show is well worth a visit and I'd love for you to see my paintings in the show
#norfolkartists #folklore #Mabinogi #britishfolklore #Norwich

Word Up: A fascinating revival of folk culture and customs ‘Folk art,’ Brian Sewell once wrote.

Why interest in folklore is on the rise in Britain: www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/2590495... #folklore #folkart #folkloring #britishfolklore

#BookChatWeekly #AncientSky #Mythology #MythologySky #BritishMythology #WelshMythology #CelticMythology #Folklore #FolkloreSky #BritishFolklore #WelshFolklore #CelticFolklore #Britain #BritishSky #England #Celtic #CelticSky #Stonehenge #KingArthur #KingArthurSky #Arthurian #Arthuriana #Merlin

The tale of the great witch of Britain, Morgan le Fay, who was rival to King Arthur youtu.be/49Khb3SIolw?... #MorganleFay #BritishFolklore

Artwork by Suzanne Breeze -inspired by The Wee Free Men and British Folklore #britishfolklore #discworld #terrypratchett

The period of time between February 1st and May 1st is a part of the year where power is in flux between Brigid and the Cailleach. Brigid will prevail - with her sunshine and her blooming hedgerows but when exactly that happens is decided between two goddesses

#Cailleach #britishfolklore #brigid

The Magic and Mystery of the Mandrake Root. @thriftyhomeandgarden

Twisting, uncanny and steeped in folklore, the mandrake root has fascinated people for centuries.
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#MandrakeRoot #BotanicalFolklore #PlantLore #HistoricPlants #HeritageGardens #FolkloreAndNature #BritishFolklore #MedicinalPlants #PoisonousPlants #GardenHistory

Together we examine how belief, fear and storytelling blur the line between history and the uncanny.

#hauntedhistorychronicles #greenchildrenofwoolpit #deborahhyde #britishfolklore #MedievalMystery #uncannyhistory #folklore #StrangeHistory

"Robins appear when angels are near"

I was paid a surprise visit recently by an angel, who also wanted to pose for me and here’s the result.

A photo of mine, London 🇬🇧

#BritishFolklore #Robin #Robins #FestiveDailyRobin #BirdOfTheDay #Stunday #XtraXmas #ColorADay #OrangeSun #Angels #Angel

British Bureau for the Arcane Alternate Histories The British Bureau for the Arcane keep the British public safe from supposedly mythical creatures since 1666. Lake Windermere, the deepest lake in England, what mysteries does it hide? What threats do...

No, not mermaids but MEREmaids! Amphibious denizens of British lakes. Windermere is the deepest so the legend isn't surprising.
Another British Bureau for the Arcane short story - with a cameo from a local celebrity! 😏
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#Britishfolklore #booksky

Britain's Last Highwayman Britain's last highwayman

📣 New Podcast! "Britain's Last Highwayman" on @Spreaker #18thcenturyvillains #britishfolklore #crimeinhistory #culturalicons #dickturpin #folktales #georgecutterman #highwaymanhistory #highwaymen #highwayrobbery #historicalrobbery #iconiccharacters #legendaryoutlaws #musicandhistory

British Bureau for the Arcane Alternate Histories The British Bureau for the Arcane keep the British public safe from supposedly mythical creatures since 1666. Lord Byron fled Britain in 1816, along with his friend John Polidori. Why? The reason is l...

My short story is another in the Alternate Histories of the British Bureau for the Arcane.
Lord Byron's reputation led to him fleeing England in 1816 - but it wasn't debt. The Bureau gave him and his friend John Polidori no choice.
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#Britishfolklore

Give me 60 seconds, I'll show you what I write! Thanks!
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#booksky #authorsky #writingsky #fantasy #indieauthor #speculativefiction #author #amwriting #Britishfolklore #portalfantasy #noirfantasy

Inside Story of the British Bureau for the Arcane | PhilParker-FantasyWriter.com The British Bureau for the Arcane has kept the public safe from supposedly mythical creatures since 1666. Read some of their stories - for free! An anthology of noir fantasy.

The British Bureau for the Arcane has protected the public since 1666.
Why then? In The Flames of the Fae, learn the truth about the Great Fire of London.

The Moon, The Wolf and Me, explains why being a werewolf isn't all bad.
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#Britishfolklore

🌲 Reports of #mysterious wolf-like creatures date back centuries, with tales of the 'Beast of Bray Road' and other #cryptids woven into local #folklore. While science remains sceptical, sightings like this keep the legend alive and the imagination running wild.

#ParanormalTours #BritishFolklore

They've kept the British public safe since 1666.
Until now.
Certain "mythological" races have had enough. Rebellion is in the air.
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#noirfantasy #urbanfantasy #myths #legends #Britishfolklore

#Britishfolklore #mythsandlegends #noirfantasy #detectives #secretagents #fast-paced #British #mystery #fantasy #speculativefiction #urbanfantasy #LikeMenInBlack

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Detail of a handmade green goblin troll

Another Mossy Troll waiting to be photographed tomorrow 💚✨

#goblincore #troll #britishfolklore #artdolls

Experience an Elizabethan Christmas rooted in British folklore and traditions Step back in time this festive season and discover the magic of Hardwick Wintertide at Hardwick Hall in Chesterfield. From now until January 4, visitors are invited to embark on The Tale of Misrule an...

If you are in the Cesterfield area, this looks like great fun www.thestar.co.uk/arts-and-cul... #folklore #chesterfield #christmas #hardwickhall #folkloring #britishfolklore

Goblinesque doll of Peg Powler

𝗣𝗘𝗚 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗘𝗥 is a grotesque figure believed to haunt the river Tees. Similarly to the watery hag Jenny Greenteeth, she also lures children to their death with her bewitching hypnotic stare and long green hair.

#pegpowler #jennygreenteeth #ghouls #halloween #britishfolklore #artdolls

Jack o legs Mural

🖤 #FolkyFriday Spotlight: Jack o'Legs! 🦵✨
A towering giant from British folklore, known for his incredible height and strength. Tales of his adventures and feats echo through English legends—reminding us that even the smallest stories can be mighty! #FolkyFriday #BritishFolklore

Photo of two 'in progress' art dolls

Some new Folkloric Frights are on the way...

#goblincore #britishfolklore #artdolls #artsky

Cuervo con una corona británica

Inktober · Día 3 · Crown / Corona

Un cuervo bajo la corona, inspirado en la leyenda de la Torre de Londres:
“Si los cuervos abandonan la fortaleza, la monarquía británica y el reino caerán”.

#Inktober2025 #Inktober #Crown #Corona #Cuervo #Raven #TowerOfLondon #Legends #BritishFolklore #Art

Art doll of Fad Felen the personification of the 'yellow plague'

𝗙𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗡 is the personification of the 'yellow plague' or ' yellow pestilence' that devastated Wales in the 540s, said to be a hideous hag with yellowed hair and teeth who was enveloped in a poisonous miasma.

#britishfolklore #welshfolklore #goblincore #witchsky #31daysofhalloween

Handmade felt patch depicting a woodcut style man extracting a toadstone

Another patch from 2018, this one is based on a woodcut of a man extracting a toadstone

#britishfolklore #toadstone #witchsky

Machine embroidered mummified cat patch made with felt

Machine embroidered mummified cat patch from 2018

#britishfolklore #mummifiedcat #protectioncharms #witchsky