Norfolk Folklore Society

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  • The Norfolk Folklore Society podcast hosted by Siofra Connor & Stacia Briggs. We hope to entice folklore lovers, stone spotters, paranormal investigators, cryptozoologists, folk horror enthusiasts, ufologists, magic users and any other curious souls to join us on our strange journeys around Norfolk.
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  • S2 Ep28: The Troubled Deep by Rob Parker

    S2 Ep28: The Troubled Deep by Rob Parker
    Feb 1 2025
    Today’s podcast stars FAN OF THE PODCAST author Rob Parker, who has written an
    astonishing 25 books and has just released the first in a new series of crime novels set right here in Shuck’s Own County.

    If you buy The Troubled Deep, we suggest you head to the very end of the book, not to
    solve the mystery, but to read the effusive credit to the Norfolk Folklore Society. Rob
    contacted us several years ago to ask if we minded him taking the concept of our podcast, changing it and creating brand new podcasters based on what we do (loosely based, we are far less thorough and thankfully no longer work at a local newspaper!) and we were agreeable, potentially for the first time in our lives.

    The Troubled Deep is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Peter James, and Elly Griffiths (who also credited us in her books, JUST SAYING) - a propulsive crime thriller and a love letter to Norfolk. It follows Cam Killick, an ex-SBS diver whose PTSD finds solace underwater. When he discovers a submerged car tied to a 30-year-old mystery, he’s drawn into a dangerous web of secrets that some would kill to keep buried. It’s thrilling, atmospheric, and undeniably NORFOLK.

    If you know the county, you will recognise SO many places in the book. Rob was such an easy interviewee and is, joyfully, as in love with Norfolk and our folklore and general
    weirdness as we are. A twin soul.

    Find out: what Rob’s favourite NFS story is, why he loves Norfolk and, most importantly,
    what he thinks is more terrifying: a dog-headed monk or a monk-headed dog.
    We hope you enjoy, lots of love,
    Stacia and Siofra

    Rob Parker’s website is here: https://robparkerauthor.com/books/
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    39 mins
  • S2 Ep27: Twelfth Night on Mousehold Heath and the Whittlesey Straw Bear

    S2 Ep27: Twelfth Night on Mousehold Heath and the Whittlesey Straw Bear
    Jan 2 2025
    This month we have a good old chat about Twelfth Night and the Whittlesey Straw Bear. Mainly because they are both nice events coming up which we think you might like to go to.

    Stacia manages to make Siofra laugh at a joke and Siofra says "interesting" a lot.
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    38 mins
  • S2 Ep26: The Folklore of Bells

    S2 Ep26: The Folklore of Bells
    Dec 1 2024
    Good morning from the Norfolk Folklore Society!

    Today we are (b)ringing you a feast of folklore all about BELLS. From the ghostly chime of drowned bells beneath the sea to the eerie toll of phantom bells in Norfolk bogs, we’ve jingled and jangled through history to unearth the most enchanting bell lore (basically, Siofra bought a book on bells and they appear to be folklore MAGNETS). It’s an ap-peal-ing episode. Sorry.

    Bells have long been a part of Norfolk’s cultural landscape, from church towers to folklore. Whether marking joyous celebrations or mysterious warnings, they are a timeless connection to history, superstition and sound. And then there’s that Christmas song by The Darkness to contend with.

    So grab a cup of tea, settle into your cosiest chair, and let the Norfolk Folklore Society take you on a magical journey through the echoes of bell lore.

    Here’s what’s tolling in today’s episode:

    • Drowned Bells Beneath the Sea: Discover the eerie echoes of Norfolk’s lost village of Shipden, where legend says the church bells still ring from beneath the waves and more drowned bells around our coastline.

    • The Devil and the Tunstall Bells: A devilishly good tale of bells that caught the attention of Old Nick himself.

    • The Bell as Protector and Summoner: Learn how bells have been used to ward off storms, summon spirits, and mark the thin boundary between this world and the next.

    • Witch bells. Not which, witch. But also, which bells.

    • The Haunting Chime: Explore the fascinating duality of bells as symbols of celebration and omens of doom.
    Lots of love from Stacia and Siofra

    xxx
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    37 mins

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