Folk Tales Then and Now

Step into a world where old stories find new voices. Our Folktales Then and Now podcast explores the legends, landscapes, and hidden histories of Middle England at Halloween!!! Join us as we retell forgotten tales, visit the real places behind the pages, and uncover the magic still lingering in quiet villages, ancient woods, and winding country lanes. Today we discover the folklore around an iconi...

In this episode we wander deep in the ancient woodland of Rockingham Fores. Three brothers are struggling to survive when a mysterious little creature emerges from the trees and asks for a bowl of broth. Who — or what — is the Redman, and why does he keep returning to their lonely forest home? What follows is a strange encounter involving hunger, courage, a hidden woodland secret and the promise o...

Folktales Then and Now is for you if you love history, folklore, and the feeling that the world used to be just a little more magical than it sometimes feels today. But....life sometimes gets in the way - so this is a little apology for keeping you waiting inbetween stories and an update on upcoming episodes that will be out very SOON! Hi!  Thanks for listening  As a small team your reviews, likes...

Step into a world where old stories find new voices. Our  Folktales Then and Now  podcast explores the legends, landscapes, and hidden histories of Middle England, inspired by a much-loved 1954 edition of East Midlands folklore. In this episode, we journey into the heart of Nottinghamshire as civil war that rages across the kingdom and sees King Charles I seeks refuge in a breathtaking village dom...

Our  Folktales Then and Now  podcast explores the legends, landscapes, and hidden histories of Middle England, inspired by a much-loved 1954 edition of East Midlands folklore.   We retell forgotten tales, visit the real places behind the pages, and uncover the magic still lingering. In this episode this haunting, yet slightly comical folk tale, transports us to the county of Derbyshire; specifical...

Step into a world where old stories find new voices. Our Folktales Then and Now podcast explores the legends, landscapes, and hidden histories of Middle England, inspired by a much-loved 1954 edition of East Midlands folklore. Join us as we retell forgotten tales, visit the real places behind the pages, and uncover the magic still lingering in quiet villages, ancient woods, and winding country lan...

✨  Inspired by a 1954 book of East Midlands folk tales, and slightly disenchanted with real life, this host brings forgotten tales back to life. Each week, a story is retold, the place behind it visited and the myths and legends of counties explored including the stunning Derbyshire Peak District, historic Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire (who has probab...