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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · 7h

Don’t forget this online talk which I’m hosting on Saturday. Still time to book …

The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 7h

Just a few days left to book a ticket for our online talk this Saturday. Daniel Harms will be discussing British Grimoires and their place in our folklore.

Tickets are just £5 and include access to a recording of the event, which starts live at 7:30pm

Book now at bit.ly/flaevents

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 7h

Just a few days left to book a ticket for our online talk this Saturday. Daniel Harms will be discussing British Grimoires and their place in our folklore.

Tickets are just £5 and include access to a recording of the event, which starts live at 7:30pm

Book now at bit.ly/flaevents

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 1d

ONLINE TALK: Saturday 8th November at 8pm

IRISH DEATH CUSTOMS
with Michael Fortune of folklore.ie

Tickets £5 + booking fee, including recording, from

bit.ly/flaevents

An intriguing one-hour long talk on the superstitions, beliefs and practices surrounding death in Ireland, plus audience Q&A.

Join us for an intriguing one-hour long talk from Michael Fortune (folklore.ie) on the superstitions, beliefs and practices surrounding death in Ireland.

November is a month associated with the dead and remembering in Ireland, and the talk will range from death customs and funeral practices to signs and omens. This talk will be relaxed and informal and he will share content he recorded, heard and experienced over his life.

About the speaker:

Speaking in October 2016, the late writer and broadcaster

Manchán Magan stated that

“There have only been a few true pioneers in the field offolklore collection in Ireland, guardians, sacred recorders of ourlore, who have collected and documented the treasures of folktradition, and without doubt, Michael Fortune is one of them. Inyears to come, he may be regarded as Ireland’s Alan Lomax.”

This talk will be presented online, via Zoom, and will be followed by a Q&A with the audience. All ticket holders will receive access to a recording of the talk after the event, so if you cannot attend the whole event live you won't miss anything.

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 1d

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 1d

Also via Zoom. 😃😉🤣

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 1d

Special offer on pre-orders of the paperback edition of VIANNE until 23.59 Friday 17th October! Enter “OCTOBER25” to get 25% off via the Waterstones website and the Waterstones app.
Link: www.waterstones.com/book/vianne/...

Vianne by Joanne Harris | Waterstones

Buy Vianne by Joanne Harris from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

www.waterstones.com

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 1d

ONLINE TALK: Saturday 8th November at 8pm

IRISH DEATH CUSTOMS
with Michael Fortune of folklore.ie

Tickets £5 + booking fee, including recording, from

bit.ly/flaevents

An intriguing one-hour long talk on the superstitions, beliefs and practices surrounding death in Ireland, plus audience Q&A.

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 2d

There is a similar study in the US but on the paranormal rather than folklore. And thank you! 🥰

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 2d

This was a fascinating and thought-provoking event, and it was great to see the audience so engaged. Thank you to @nfsengland.bsky.social - it was a delight to host you, and we look forward to the next one!

#folklore #custom #tradition #heritage #superstition #FolkloreSurvey

National Folklore Survey for England @nfsengland.bsky.social · 2d

We had a great time in Crediton last week, courtesy of our friends at the @folklorelibrary.bsky.social. Lots of fascinating discussion at our event about local Halloween traditions, too.

NFS on the road — National Folklore Survey for England

In October 2025, we kicked off NFS on the road. First stop - Crediton, mid-Devon.

www.nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk

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Buckinghamshire Archives @bucksarchives.bsky.social · 3d

'So, what do you actually do?'

We get asked this question a lot. Now, we're going to try and answer it in this free online talk about how archives work, and what we actually do!

Secure your spot by emailing us at [email protected]

Head to histfestbucks.co.uk for more information.

Leatherbound quarter session rolls shelved in the archive. The Buckinghamshire History Festival branding is next to them. Beneath, the following text is written:

'So, What Do You Actually Do? - An Introduction to Archives

Online

14/11/25, 15:00 - 16:00
25/11/25, 10:00 - 11:00

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 3d

Just heading off to the Cocoa Runners Chocolate Fair in Farringdon, where at 11.15 I'll be joined by @sarahmccartney.bsky.social to talk about VIANNE and the scent we created together, as well as tasting lots of chocolate. Want to join us? Details here. cocoarunners.com/event/chocol...

Chocolat & Perfume: Joanne Harris on Chocolat and Vianne

Experience a multi-sensory tasting with Joanne Harris, Sarah McCartney & Cocoa Runners, blending chocolate, perfume, story, aroma, and flavour.

cocoarunners.com

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 3d

For my review of Dark Secrets #esoteric exhibition, check out this link:
www.facebook.com/share/p/15cx...

#DarkSecretsExhibition #DarkSecrets #WitchSky #PaganSky #alchemy #voodoo #CursedDoll #seance #beliefs #Crowley #freemasons #rosicrucians #tarot #Thelema #werewolves #vampires #Titanic

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 3d

I recently went to the press event for the opening of the new #Dark #Secrets #exhibition. Check our our #Youtube channel for a sneak peek at the entrance. #esoteric #witchcraft #folklore #WitchSky #werewolf #spiritualism #vampire #CursedDolls #seance #Crowley #tarot

youtube.com/@folklorelib...

Folklore Library

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 3d

Exactly! It's definitely one to keep an eye on, because who knows how or if it will have developed in ten, fifteen, twenty years' time. It's always exciting to see what ideas take hold. #wolfenoot #folklore #custom #tradition

The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 3d

Check out the #wolfenoot website!

www.wolfenoot.com

Wolfenoot

A celebration of canines and kindness

www.wolfenoot.com

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 3d

And this is how #folklore starts...

#wolfenoot

#custom #tradition #DogsOfBlueSky

Image of a social media post by Jax Goss which reads: 'My son has invented a holiday called Wolfenoot. It is when the Spirit of the Wolf brings and hides small gifts around the house for everyone. People who have, have had, or are kind to dogs get better gifts than anyone else. You eat roast meat (because wolves eat meat) and cake decorated like a full moon. A holiday to the spirit of wolves that celebrates people who are kind to dogs? I can 100% get behind this. So we will celebrating Wolfenoot. It's on the 23rd November if anyone else is moved to celebrate it (Wink emoji). (If you do, send me pics, so I can show my kid his idea spread. (Heart emoji)). ETA:Woah, this seems to be resonating and taking off. Please use #wolfenoot if you post pics or anything so he can see how it spreads. (Smile emoji) He's already excited that other people want to do it. (Heart emoji)

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Alex Davis @alexdavis1981.bsky.social · 6d

Short stories are a unique form of fiction, offering challenges and opportunities not found elsewhere in writing - and if you want to find out more, my WRITING SHORT STORIES COURSE this November could be for you! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-sh... #shortstory #shortstories #fiction #writing

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 6d

And also, @traceynormanauthor.bsky.social is far too modest to note that it was a brilliant event because of her organisation of it. Feedback from this has been so positive, so now we are going to make her organise all of our big live events, whether she wants to or not!

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Tomorrow, we will be attending the press launch of DARK SECRETS, a new exhibition of occult and esoteric artefacts which opens on Saturday at the Vaults in Waterloo, London and runs until May.

You can find more details at www.thevaults.london/dark-secrets

The launch includes a Victorian seance :)

Cowled figure and the words Dark Secrets the Esoteric Exhibition

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 7d

I hope that’s how they actually walked. We want a Dodo.

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 7d

We had a fantastic event last night with the team from @nfsengland.bsky.social . A really engaged audience who asked some incisive questions.

Pictures coming soon.

In the meantime, we are back in the library today getting more sorted since our move so we can open for you all.

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 7d

We would love to take this on, but unfortunately don’t have the space in our current premises. Unless anyone wants to fund us a bigger space :)

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 9d

Hello, friends at @rammuseum.bsky.social

We have been donated an item which is not suitable for our collections, but is quite sensitive in nature. Could someone on your team with oversight of fashion and textiles please drop us an email, to [email protected] ?

Thanks :)

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 9d

You can reach us on [email protected]

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The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social · 9d

More will be revealed soon :)

Crediton is in Mid-Devon, with good rail links from Exeter nearby.

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