Better late than never, they always say, don’t they? Well it MAY be late, but we were feeling too sad...
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.
One the UK's oldest surviving traditions, the Atherstone Ball Game in Warwickshire kicks off annually at 2pm on Shrove Tuesday. Be there at your peril.
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.
