Show Notes
Welcome to The Faerie Folk podcast - the audio tour that takes you across the United Kingdom, stopping off at all the magical and mystical places along the way. Join me, your resident myths and legends lover and enjoy brand new retellings of classic folktales, accompanied by immersive soundscapes that take you right into the heart of these traditional tales. Sail across the sea to meet lovesick mermaids, climb mountains to find fire breathing dragons and venture through great forests to spy upon the mysterious faerie folk - all without leaving the comfort of your own home. Then settle down by the fire as we discover the history behind these legends and their unique locations. Plus, I'll also share some handy travel tips, so you can experience the magic of the UK on your own adventures too. So, what are you waiting for? Come and join the audio adventure here on The Faerie Folk podcast. Oh! And don't forget, that's Faerie spelt F-A-E-R-I-E. There's more folklore, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media, so why not join us on: Threads: thefaerie_folk Bluesky: thefaeriefolk.bsky.social Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefaerie_folk/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCR9cDyL6Lsm2CWQ_HwUfDmA The music featured in today's episode is: Galway by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
More from The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K
Stand and deliver! Today's episode explores the legend of 'The Wicked Lady Ferrers', a swashbuckling tale from the English county of Hertfordshire. (Virtually) travel with us to the old Markyate Cell estate, an impressive country house close by to the once infamous Nomansland Common, said to be the haunt of highwaymen. And who was Lady Katherine Ferrers, the woman at the centre of this legend? Is it true that she disguised herself as a highwayman and robbed baggage wagons to replenish her family's fortunes? With a dramatic retelling of its most well known version, this episode will also as always, try its best to explore how this legend came to be and take a look at its enduring legacy. CW: guns, death. There's more folklore, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media, so why not join us on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefaerie_folk/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefaeriefolk Threads: thefaerie_folk Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thefaeriefolk.bsky.social Email: [email protected] The music featured in today's episode is:
"On the morning of the third of February 2014, a bus driver travelling alongside the River Avon spotted something strange - swimming beneath Bedminster Bridge was something remarkable… a crocodile." In today's episode of The Faerie Folk podcast, we're on the hunt of an illusive Urban Legend - the infamous Bristol Crocodile, one of the most contemporary tales we've explored on the podcast. So hold tight as we journey back to 2014 to hear about how this peculiar story came to be - and see how an urban legend develops in real time. And of course we'll take a moment to get to know the history and legends connected to Bristol, one of my favourite cities! CW: Attempted sucide (To skip this section, head to 04:25) There's more folklore, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media, so why not join us on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefaerie_folk/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefaeriefolk Threads: thefaerie_folk Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thefaeriefolk.bsky.social Email: [email protected] The music featured in today's episode is: Galway by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway/ License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Company / LNGR feat. Eyre / courtesy of Epidemic Sound *Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.*
In this episode we're reuniting with the faeries as we travel to Herefordshire to learn about the mischievous young girl who was lured into joining a perpetual faerie dance. Today our audio adventure takes us to Kington in Herefordshire where we dive head-first into a dramatic retelling of the Faeries' Dancing Gate, adapted from the folktale collected by Ella Mary Leather in her book, The Folk-lore of Herefordshire. Then stick around to hear more about fairy/faerie folklore and to learn about Ella Mary Leather's history - with some travel tips for your own adventures around Kington, Herefordshire and the Black and White House trail. I hope you enjoy the new episode - and remember, do not follow the faerie music no matter how enchanting it may seem! There's more folklore, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media, so why not join us on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefaerie_folk/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefaeriefolk Threads: thefaerie_folk Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thefaeriefolk.bsky.social Email: [email protected]
Welcome to 'Folktales of the Sea' The Faerie Folk's very first storytelling collection, featuring a selection of my favourite folktales from across the podcast, all connected by their oceanic settings.
We're sailing into spooky season this month with a ghoulish ghost story! Meet The Lady Lovibond, the ghost ship said to haunt the Goodwin Sands off the coast of Deal in Kent, appearing every 50 years - doomed to re-create her tragic fate. In today's episode we take a virtual trip to the seaside and dive head-first into the world of this legendary ghost story. Enjoy an atmospheric retelling of the ship's ill-fated voyage, then back on dry land we explore the ghost ship's history, connection to Kent's folklore and (perhaps slightly questionable) origins. This episode is perfect for cosying up to on a dark autumnal evening - and hopefully, a fun start to your Halloween season! There's more folklore, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media, so why not join us on: Threads: thefaerie_folk Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefaerie_folk/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCR9cDyL6Lsm2CWQ_HwUfDmA The music featured in today's episode is: Galway by Kevin MacLeod / Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway / License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ John and the Land of Plenty / The Green Fields / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Both Are Infinite / The Miner / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Bonnie Grace / A Celtic Blessing / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Charles Holme / Knee Deep / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Fabien Tell / Last Point of Safe Return / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Jon Bjork / The Lifeguard / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Jon Bjork / A Constant Longing / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen / A Path to the Abyss / courtesy of Epidemic Sound DEX 1200, Pawn Krishna / The Ninth Day / courtesy of Epidemic Sound