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Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore

northeastfolkloresociety

North East Folklore with North East Folk Join us for a journey through the North East"s folklore and customs; meeting local folk out and about where the stories are set to share their favourite tales and traditions. From graveyard ghost cats to castle wyrms; you"ll learn about the uncanny nooks and wyrd crannies across the region. If you"d like to join us to share your story, email northeastfolkloresociety@gmail.com

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All Episodes

46:29

Tynemouth Priory Legends with Icy Sedgwick

Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore ·

2026/10/01

Did you know Tynemouth Priory is home to witches, smugglers, ghosts, and knights?Explore this ancient site through stories and folklore from author and podcaster, Icy Sedgwick. If you'd like to join me for a chat to share your favourite folklore place or tale, email me on northeastfolkloresociety@gmail.com

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38:19

Ghosts of Alnwick with Rosie Bush

Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore ·

2026/09/17

Join me and Miss Alnwick herself, Rosie Bush of Alnwick Walking Tours, for a wander round the gorgeous streets of Alnwick, where we dig up three or four proper folklore tales hiding in plain sight (sorry in advance for the jump scare).From a vampire lord who beat Bram Stoker to it by centuries, to a pair of cursed 300 year old bottles nobody dares touch, this one's got the lot: plague, riots, a policeman who's never clocked off, and a bairn who swings her legs outside a beautician's. Come for the

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32:51

Hexham Heads with Colin Robson, the man who found them

Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore ·

2026/09/03

It's not every day you get to hear a folklore tale from the story's main character, so when I got the chance to speak with Colin Robson - the fella who found the Hexham Heads in 1971 - I was buzzing.I went to his home in late summer 2026 to hear exactly what happened on that spring day 55 years ago: from the moment of discovery to the days of terror afterwards, and now you can hear it too. With thanks to Colin for his time and trust - and to you for listening.

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56:31

Finding Albion with Zakia Sewell and Bianca Wilson

Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore ·

2026/05/01

Join Zakia Sewell on her quest for Albion in this conversation with British Black Folk Collective's Bianca Wilson.They chat through the themes of the book: community, folk against fascism, and the hope from curiosity; and about Zakia's own journey through the British folk calendar as a woman of colour. With thanks to Zakia and Bianca for hosting this conversation with us, and get in touch to have your own! northeastfolkloresociety@gmail.com

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27:01

Cauld Lad of Hylton with North East Nostalgic

Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore ·

2026/04/24

Take a wander around Hylton Castle with me and listen North East Nostalgic's retelling of the Cauld Lad of Hylton.What we lacked in castle access (we didn't check the opening times) we made up for with chat about our favourite North East sites, how to chat to loved ones about their family history memories, and being proud of our North East accent. Hope you enjoy! If you'd like to chat about your favourite folklore tale, site, or fact, chuck me a message at northeastfolklore@gmail.com - season 2 is

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35:13

First footing tradition with James Morris-Campbell

Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore ·

2026/04/10

Settle in with a beer or brew for this Whisht! Lads episode where we're doing things a little bit differently; not only is the chat done online, we're also taking a detour away from tales to talk about traditions.James is an award-winning poet and writer from South Shields. He once set off on a pilgrimage of the North East - connecting with the often unseen or heard sites and stories of the region - then he wrote a cool book about it called Between the Salt and the Ash. The paperback is out now;

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27:18

The Lambton Worm with Gary Tate

Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore ·

2026/03/27

Join me and Gary for a wander about Worm Hill in Fatfield to hear the story of the Lambton Worm - I know, not Penshaw Monument!We chat about the evolution of folklore tales and how they change depending who is sharing it and where; and have a bit of crack about how the modern folk scene connects us to landscape, people, and history. There's no falling over on this one, but we do hop a few fences. Hope you enjoy the chat - and if you want to share your own, email me on

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30:59

The Drake Stone with Linsey Saxon

Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore ·

2026/03/13

For this week's podcast we're doing something a bit different, wandering around the Drake Stone feeling its energy and sharing the tales we've heard about its history.We also chat about community building, permission to folk, and how Linsey became to be known at the Westminster Lady If you'd like to meet me for a wander and chat about your favourite north east folklore tale, email northeastfolkloresociety@gmail.com

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29:28

The Laidly Worm of Bamburgh with Lauren Moss

Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore ·

2026/02/27

I met with Lauren Moss (@folkloriclauren) in a very wet and windy Bamburgh to hear about the Laidly Worm of Bamburgh.We chat about immersive folklore experiences, medieval recipes (with herbs, please), and her recommended local sites to head along to and learn more about north east folklore. If you'd like to meet me for a wander and chat, email northeastfolkloresociety@gmail.com

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33:05

Johnny Reed's Cat with Dave Silk

Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore ·

2026/02/13

Join Dave Silk and the North East Folklore Society's, Nikki, for a wander around St Andrews' graveyard to hear the folklore tale, Johnny Reed's Cat.Come for the spooky cat; but stay for the chat about churches, local authors, and where to look if you're interested in North East folklore.

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