FolkLands

Come join us for some Mayday Mudlarking as we explore the Thames foreshore with mudlarker Ollie Dory on a beautiful spring morning.

Mainly due to the preserving anaerobic mud of the Thames, coupled with the fast flow and rapid tides of the old river. Extraordinary treasures can unearthed, you just have to know where to look for them.

Clay pipes, to medieval daggers, to mysterious fairy loaves from an even more ancient time, the Thames is the great memory store of the city.

Expect bone tides, bicycles and very wet socks.

Enjoy!
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On todays episode we are back amongst the books as we delve between the shelves at the British Library alongside our great friend Edward Parnell.

Expect spooky chats and wyrd wanderings, with a little splash from psychogeographer Iain Sinclair and writer-journalist Suzy Feay, plus interviews with writer-editor Nick Freeman, writer-performer Kit Green, the British Library's event co-ordinator Jon Fawcett and incoming editor of The Weird Tales Series Rufus Purdy.

Enjoy!

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In todays swirling and twirling episode we explore one of the oldest traditions in England, the Abbott's Bromley Horn Dance.

At nearly 800 years old and counting this is an extraordinary piece of living folklore, bursting with myth and legend we plunge right into the heart of the dance, exploring its history and standing today from those that live and breath it.

Come, bring bells, join us as we dance a round and sing merrily to the old Gods.

Enjoy!
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On this very special episode of FolkLands we are live at the Fortean festival with a deep dive return to the mysteries and marvels of Doarlish Cashen.

Justin and I go leap wildly into the abyss of Gef and the Irving family once again to unearth even more strange and unusual tales from the Manx island.

Joining us is great friend of the show and fellow Get aficionado Edward Parnell.

Prepare for high wyrdness, all ye who enter.

Enjoy!
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On todays special Christmas episode we delve into the FolkLands archives and unearth our favourite folky bits from the last two years of field recordings and interviews.

Expect hellish caves, creeping fear and strange goings on in the furrows.

Enjoy and have a fantastic yule, solstice and festive season whenever you may find yourselves.

See you next year, run for the hills!!

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