National Folklore Survey for England
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UKRI AHRC funded project based at the Centre for Contemporary Legend, Sheffield Hallam University nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk
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A Farewell To Atoms: Adjusting to the Era of Big Ghost
Sean Morley discusses the myth of the physicalist consensus and how supernatural beliefs are flourishing in an era of isolation and mistrust with folklorist Dr David Clarke of Sheffield Hallam Univers...
nowthenmagazine.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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First findings: UFOs — National Folklore Survey for England
Take a look at a visual representation of our first findings on UFOs, or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) if you prefer…
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November 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Visit our site to find out more UFO stats: www.nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk/news/first-f... (And big thanks to Jonny Ford for our gorgeous spaceship)
Agreed!
November 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Agreed!
And there’s nothing quite like the feeling of sinking your forearm into orange pulp!
November 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
And there’s nothing quite like the feeling of sinking your forearm into orange pulp!
Yes, too right!
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Yes, too right!
Oh how lovely! Happy birthday!
November 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Oh how lovely! Happy birthday!
Yes, we’ve heard this from others too. Do you celebrate Bonfire Night?
November 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Yes, we’ve heard this from others too. Do you celebrate Bonfire Night?
Yes, definitely. We think the result might’ve been different had we been able to survey younger people.
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Yes, definitely. We think the result might’ve been different had we been able to survey younger people.
That’s a really good point. With Halloween often falling in half term, we wonder how much Halloween activity is actually related to entertaining children!
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
That’s a really good point. With Halloween often falling in half term, we wonder how much Halloween activity is actually related to entertaining children!
Halloween as it stands now is certainly influenced by American culture, but Mischief Night, Guising and other events related to how we perform Halloween today has roots in England. People in England carved turnips, swedes and other root vegetables before pumpkins took hold, for example.
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Halloween as it stands now is certainly influenced by American culture, but Mischief Night, Guising and other events related to how we perform Halloween today has roots in England. People in England carved turnips, swedes and other root vegetables before pumpkins took hold, for example.
Quite possibly. We do wonder whether age is the underlying factor here - if our survey could’ve questioned young people (under 16s) then the result might’ve been different.
November 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Quite possibly. We do wonder whether age is the underlying factor here - if our survey could’ve questioned young people (under 16s) then the result might’ve been different.
Now that’s impressive! And mind bending…
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Now that’s impressive! And mind bending…
Whoa! That’s intense! Do you still experience it today? If not, when do you think it eased?
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Whoa! That’s intense! Do you still experience it today? If not, when do you think it eased?
A huge thanks to Jonny Ford for the gorgeous illustrations and animation
November 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A huge thanks to Jonny Ford for the gorgeous illustrations and animation