Lantern and Shroud

Pendle Hill looms over Lancashire like a shadow, a place forever tied to witchcraft, curses, and one of the most infamous witch trials in British history. In this chilling episode of The Lantern and Shroud, host Natalie travels deep into the dark folklore of Pendle Hill, uncovering the truth behind the Pendle Witch Trials of 1612, the families accused of devil worship, and the spectral legends tha...

Welcome back to Lantern and Shroud, the podcast that explores the strange corners of folklore, hauntings, and forgotten history. In this episode, we journey into the misty heart of Pluckley Village in Kent, often called Britain’s Most Haunted Village. From the Screaming Man of the Brickworks to the Highwayman at Fright Corner, the Lady of Rose Court, and the Ghostly Coach that thunders through the...

In this special episode of The Lantern and Shroud Podcast, host Natalie takes you on an otherworldly journey through some of the most mysterious UFO sightings ever reported across the UK and Ireland. From the infamous Rendlesham Forest Incident and eerie lights over Bonnybridge, Scotland, to forgotten close encounters in the Irish countryside, we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downr...

Step into one of the most famous modern paranormal mysteries… the Bold Street Time Slip in Liverpool. In this episode of Lantern and Shroud, we explore reports of ordinary people who suddenly found themselves transported back in time on Liverpool’s historic Bold Street. From the swinging 1950s to wartime Britain, countless witnesses claim to have walked into another era, only to re-emerge moments...

High in the Lake District, where mist plagues the hills and ravens circle the battlements, stands Muncaster Castle. It's a fortress with a history as long as it is haunted. For over 800 years, this ancient stronghold has been home to the Pennington family… and to something else. Something that refuses to leave. In this episode of Lantern and Shroud, we step inside one of Britain’s most haunted...

Beneath the cobbled streets of Edinburgh lies a place locals talk about. The Banshee Labyrinth, Scotland’s most haunted pub. Once part of the city’s underground vaults, its walls echo with centuries of sorrow, laughter, and things far darker. Patrons tell of spectral screams, poltergeist mischief, and the chilling wail of the banshee herself, a cry said to foretell death. In this episode of Lanter...

Behind the velvet curtains of London’s Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, whispers never fade. By daylight it is a temple of performance, but when the house grows dark, another cast takes the stage — phantoms bound to the boards. In this episode, we step into the haunted corridors of the world’s most famous theatre. From the restless Man in Grey, forever pacing the upper circle, to Joseph Grimaldi — the c...

In this episode, we step through the creaking doors of one of England’s most famous old inns. From the storm-lashed stranger who vanished into the night… to the playful spirits of Victorian children whose laughter still echoes through the halls… the stories of Jamaica Inn are as chilling as the moor itself. Hear the history. Meet the hauntings. Decide for yourself what lingers in the shadows. Don’...