Norfolk Folklore Society

This week Stacia and Siofra discuss UFOs over Dereham. In particular a sighting while on the way to collect a Chinese takeaway in 1977.  **NB: This was recorded before social distancing was put into place 

This week the weirdos have a chat about Kitty Witches Row in Great Yarmouth. We look at the various reasons, some weird, some not, for the interesting name of this Yarmouth Row. Was it witches? was it morris dancers? was it crabs? 

This week we are talking about one of Stacia’s favourite topics, stones. In particular, the cursed stone of Stockton and the Merton stone. 

It's our 50th episode and we wanted to do something special, so we decided to head out to our favourite place. East Somerton was where we started this podcast adventure and we head out to the beautiful ruins for a look around. 

This week the weirdos discuss Devil’s Alley in King’s Lynn and Stacia and Siofra profess their love for the town. We look at other examples of Devil’s footprints across the world and Siofra has a theory as to who actually left the footprint in the alley (spoiler - it was Bigfoot). We also have a catch up on some "Weird" events we've been to during our break, including Winter Solstice at Arminghall...

The Weirdos are back after an unscheduled break. This week we discuss the Hethersett Faines. Are they a distant relative of Black Shuck? Are they dogs or cows? Do they ride bikes? We ask all these questions and more. Also, Stacia teaches us some Norfolk dialect and we learn about some other interesting characters in Hethersett. 

We share a whole range of ghost stories from across Norfolk, including haunted paintings, half-body apparitions and paranormal pints. 

We team up with the Seagull Rep again for an evening of spooky tales hosted by biddy’s Tearoom in Norwich. We hear  wonderful tales of UFO sightings, the Norfolk Puma, haunted houses, poltergeist activity and possibly the creepiest story we’ve heard yet...

The team are hosted by the Seagull Theatre in Lowestoft where we have a chat with Ivan Bunn. Ivan was a member of our favourite paranormal investigation team, the Borderline Science Investigation Group. 

This week Siofra adventures across the pond to Salem, Massachusetts. She has a chat about Bridget Bishop and her life in Salem with Rachel Christ, Director of Education at the Salem Witch Museum and Jill Christiansen, Assistant Director of Education at Salem Witch Museum.

This week the team take a walk around Norwich to discover the city's ties with Salem and its infamous witch trials. 

This week the the team discuss caravan number B77 at Seashore Holiday Park. Was it haunted or was there a simple explanation for the strange things that happened there?

We are going on about Arminghall Henge again. 

In a village whose name suggests restful sleep, something terrifying yet oddly familiar prowled the streets: White Shuck of Great Snoring. This week the weirdos discuss white shuck, Siofra picks her afterlife job and the lovely Aylenne from Liverpool shares a spooky story from her childhood.

This week is all about the wonderful Sarah Hare, wax effigies and blood poisoning. 

This week we celebrate Queen Victoria’s 200th birthday with an audience and the Shadowcaster at Arboretum in Norwich. We share tales of the hauntings of Felbrigg Hall and discuss the Victorians obsession with the afterlife.

This week is all about the legendary Norfolk Puma. Siofra has a theory...

This week we have an eyewitness account of the Grey Lady of Tombland. Bridget Pye joins us to share her strange encounter. 

This week we take a look at the Shrieking Pits at Aylmerton and Northrepps. Both are said to be haunted by restless spirits.

The team are at Norwich Cathedral again and this week we have a chat about the Lantern Man of Thurlton. Siofra also becomes starstruck as Budge the cat drops by.

This week we chat about the brave, bold, bishop beaver of Babingley. And we ask which is scarier a dog-headed monk or a monk-headed dog?

This week Stacia, Siofra and Richard visit Tombland Alley and discuss a Norwich classic, the Grey Lady. AKA the girl who ate her parents.

There are secrets hidden in every corner of Norfolk, even in the least expected places: what today forms part of a modern shopping mall was once the place where city people went to have curses removed and good luck restored. This week the team are recording from the crypt at the Assembly House and discuss the wise women of St Stephens and Mrs Mortimer of Great Yarmouth.

This week we discuss the infamous red balloon ghost of Chapelfield Mall as well other hauntings in the shopping centre.

This week the team tell the tale of the relic of Bromholm Priory which was said to bring the dead back to life.