All stories have to start somewhere, and when I began compiling my book Maypoles, Martyrs and Mayhem, way back in...
One of the consequences of researching and writing folklore and history books is that bits of arcane trivia lodge in...
Happy Shit-Sack Day to one and all! Join us as we dive nose-first into what is perhaps the best-named of all English traditions.
Why is the month of May so important to the folk world? Here's our list of what to do, where to go, what to see, and what it all means.
Discover the enduring tradition of the Tichborne Dole, a charitable act dating back to the 12th century, offering blessed flour (and curses) to Hampshire locals.
Heading to the Sheffield Carols? Want to know where to go, what songs to sing and a little of the etiquette? We've got you covered.
Dusk falls in the village of Bêlý in the uplands of Czechia’s Hradec Kralove region. Hradec Kralove means ‘King’s Castle’,...
“Your hay ‘as been mowed and your grain it is reaped,Your barns’ll be full and your flour bags heaped.Come my...
Bampton Morris dancing is known worldwide for its extraordinary lineage. We chat to one of the tradition bearers and dig into the history.
To the woefully unaware, the West Berkshire town of Hungerford may seem like a quaint spot on a pretty canal. But beware: Tutti men are known to prowl at Hocktide.
It’s not every year you get to write about leap years, for rather obvious reasons. So we thought we ought to jump on the chance in 2024.
“We’ve come to dance the Dusking and we’ll dance the old sun down” - artist, Lucy Wright wants to invite you to join her in a new tradition this October! But what is ‘Dusking’?