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Norfolk Folklore Society

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.

129 - An evening walk around Sweet Briar Marsh

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129 - An evening walk around Sweet Briar Marsh
They say better late than never right?! Well, last year we led an evening walk around Sweet Briar Marsh, hosted by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.We shared marsh folklore from the region. It was beautiful and spooky. But the editing was very intimidating and I kept putting it off.
Anyway, here we are and I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. Prepare yourself for tales of Lantern Men, Hikey Sprites, Glowing Owls and Shrieking Women.
Special thanks to Ian and Hayley who held the mic and our lanterns when we realised we needed more hands.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 - 36min
128 - The Ghosts of RAF Feltwell
In this episode we settle down for a picnic in a church graveyard and chat about the many, many, many ghosts which haunt RAF Feltwell.
We'd just finished a tour of No. 94 Maintenance Unit at Barnham which was a cold war nuclear bomb storage facility. It was so interesting, and we'd highly recommend a visit. But no ghosts so we picked a spooky alternative.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 - 48min
127 - Some Norfolk Saints (and some not Norfolk Saints)
We are a bit late this month, sorry!! We also have a very chaotic guest so prepare yourself for weird noises, and slightly distracted conversations.
But enough excuses! In this episode, we're talking all about Norfolk's saints. We explore the lives of some homegrown saints, those who visited the county, we chat about our favourite saints, and imagine what we might each be the patron saint of. And of course we go off on plenty of saintly tangents.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 - 53min
126 - The Man on The Lowes
In this episode we head back to South Norfolk for an unusual story. One that was collected by a local author and we think it has only ever shared in print once.
Prepare yourself for some wild speculation on who, or what, might be following lone travellers along The Lowes.
Fri, 01 May 2026 - 56min
125 - Creatures from the Norfolk lagoons
In this episode, we dive into murky waters to compare Norfolk and Suffolk folklore with one of Universal Studios’ most iconic monsters: the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
Stacia kicks things off with a synopsis of the 1954 classic, and from there we rummage through our archives to come up with some, admittedly tenuous, parallels between the Black Lagoon’s mysterious creature and East Anglia’s own creatures of the deep.
We also take a little look at the South American folklore said to have inspired the Creature. There are surprisingly a lot of similarities between those original tales and our East Anglian folklore creatures.
Side note: if you hear knocking, your house isn’t haunted… one of us kept tapping the table.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 - 59min
124 - Mummies of Norfolk
In this episode on our theme of Hollywood Monsters, we’re unwrapping Mummies. Norfolk is linked to the most famous mummy of them all, but we've chatted about that before in episode 88. Today we discover a new-to-us local mummy story, a Norfolk Mummy which never came to Norfolk and we ask the important question: who exactly is Portland Bill?
*Bit of a naughty swear right at the very end, but it made me laugh a lot - Siofra
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 - 46min
123 - Werewolves of Norfolk
In this episode we have a chat about werewolves and look for examples of werewolves popping up in Norfolk. We actually find quite a few stories!
Also, sorry for the f-word. Siofra got over excited.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 - 47min
122 - Vampires of Norfolk
In this episode we discuss vampires of Norfolk. It may seem like an unlikely combo, but Norfolk has some surprising links to the classic monsters.
It looks like this might be the start of a series...werewolves next!
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 - 44min
121 - 2025 Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Lovely
It's the end of the year so we have a classic review of the year episode for your listening pleasure.
Thank you all for sticking with for another year. We promise to get back to sharing podcasts every month. We've even got the January 2026 episode in the bag!
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 - 27min
120 - Live at the Bungay Black Shuck Festival
Finally, our live recording at the Bungay Black Shuck Festival 2025! We share an intriguing photo taken recently in Norfolk and we welcome special guests Anne and Tom. They share their absolutely amazing encounter with Black Shuck. Their storytelling and scene setting is just wonderful and it was an honour to have them on the podcast.
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 - 52min
119 - Live at The Holloway: Ghosts of St Benedict's Street, Norwich
Recorded in the basement of The Holloway in Norwich, hidden beneath St Benedict’s Street, this episode was captured before a live audience, though we can’t promise it was only the living who joined us.
We explore the rich history of the area and share eerie tales from the neighbouring street, including paranormal encounter on Exchange Street and Pottergate.
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 - 1h 02min
118 - The Haunting of St Stephen's Church, Norwich
In this episode we explore the history and haunting of St Stephen's church in central Norwich. Expect dramatic music, Siofra saying "like" a lot (sorry about that) and what appears to be a pretty rare type of haunting.
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 - 36min
117 - S2 Ep29: Your Questions - part 1
Good morning from the Norfolk Folklore Society!

This month, we’re handing the microphone over to you—our lovely loyal followers! That’s right, our latest podcast is dedicated entirely to yourquestions, and you had so many that we’ve had to split them into two – or maybe even three! - episodes. Your curiosity knows no bounds, and we love you for it.

In this first part, we tackle some truly excellent queries, including:

What is the spookiest place we’ve ever been, and was it too spooky to return?

Who would win in a fight—the Gildencroft Bogey or the Hikey Sprite? (A grudge match for the ages.)

Have we ever visited somewhere, heard a strange story about it, and then felt the place change when we returned?

What are our top recommendations for books about folklore, fiction and non-fiction?

What’s your favourite fictional supernatural tale, and why would it have been better if it was set in Norfolk? And much, much more. If you don’t hear your question this time, fear not—it’s coming up in next month’s episode!

Want to get involved? You can send us your folklore musings, eerie inquiries, and very specific battles between legendary beings by:

Emailing us: norfolkfolkloresociety@gmail.com

Sliding into our DMs

Commenting on our posts on Instagram or Facebook Now, settle in and let’s get weird.

With spectral handshakes and cryptid cuddles,

Siofra and Stacia
💚x

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 - 38min
116 - S2 Ep28: The Troubled Deep by Rob Parker
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/
Sat, 01 Feb 2025 - 39min
115 - S2 Ep27: Twelfth Night on Mousehold Heath and the Whittlesey Straw Bear
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2025 - 37min
114 - S2 Ep26: The Folklore of Bells
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

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 - 36min
113 - S2 Ep25: Norfolk Folklore Society - The Old Man of Hopton
Today we are talking about a particularly sinister apparition that stalks the Norfolk
countryside, namely the Old Man of Hopton, who haunts a section of road close to the
coast.

In the Winter edition of Lantern (the wonderful publication from the brilliant Lowestoft-
based Borderline Science Investigation Group) in 1980, the tale of a Lowestoft man on the new A12 Hopton Bypass was reported.

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 - 36min
112 - S2 Ep24: Myth Country - Black Shuck encounters
In this episode we collect more accounts of Black Shuck encounters in Norfolk and Suffolk. The episode was recorded as part of Charlie Cooper's Myth Country, so welcome if you came across us from the Black Shuck episode. We hope you all enjoy this behind the scenes recording. We wanted to add a special thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us. We loved having you on the show.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 - 54min
111 - S2 Ep23: Dog-headed monk or a monk-headed dog?
Today’s podcast is the NFS’s own version of the General Election and, as such, we get to the heart of a very pressing issue: whether a dog-headed monk or a monk-headed dog would be more terrifying to meet down a dark alley?

For many years, the dog-headed monk/monk-headed dog conundrum has been our very own personal litmus test…but for the first time ever, our conviction that we knew the correct answer has been rocked. So, this episode is all about putting this issue to bed for once and all.

Let it be said that we are in our monk/dog era.
Mon, 01 Jul 2024 - 35min
110 - S2 Ep22: Norfolk & Norwich Festival - Dark Tales from the Guildhall
In the atmospheric setting of England’s largest and most elaborate provincial medieval city hall, wonderful tales were woven about Norwich’s dark past. We joined forces with performer Laura Cannell to create a magical night filled with tales of ghosts and witchcraft, secret tunnels and dreadful murders linked to this distinctive building in the heart of Norwich. We had a lot of fun that night and we hope you enjoy listening to the show!
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 - 58min
109 - S2 Ep21: The witch of East Dereham
In this episode Siofra and Stacia explore the tale of Melvena Spinks, and alleged witch from East Dereham.
Wed, 01 May 2024 - 38min
108 - S2 Ep20: Norfolk Folklore Presents Helen JR Bruce: Black Shuck, Gytrash and Grim, the Folkloric Black Dog as Death Omen and Guide
Join the Norfolk Folklore Society as we introduce author, illustrator and folklorist Helen JR Bruce who will be diving into the rich folklore and mythology surrounding Black Dogs.

Cover illustration - Shuck Zine / Matt Willis
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 1h 14min
107 - S2 Ep19: A VERY haunted house at Thorpe Marriott
This month we have a chat about a very haunted house in Thorpe Marriott. Inspired by the new BBC documentary about the Amityville Horror house, we searched our archives and dug out one of our creepiest stories to discuss.
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 49min
106 - S2 Ep18: Norfolk Folklore Presents Lucy Spirit and Rachel Duffield - The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall
We were absolutely delighted to welcome Lucy Spirit and Rachel Duffield as our January speakers the Norfolk Heritage Centre at the Norwich Millennium Library.

Rachel, who is an artist and costume marker, a historical reenactor and an incredible painter who spent years working for Norfolk Museums Service will be presenting the talk written by Lucy, a researcher, writer, open-minded sceptic and spooky expert.

Those attending will discover a brief history of Raynham Hall and the life of its infamous ‘Brown Lady’ ghost and how she became a worldwide phenomenon, the history of spirit photography, its controversial reputation and the photographer and sceptic who battled in court over its authenticity and the legacy of spirit photography.

The talk will be the third in a series of Norfolk Folklore Society events for The British Library’s Living Knowledge Network’s Fantasy: Realms of Imagination exhibition which has been funded by Anguish’s Educational Foundation and Arts Council England.
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 47min
105 - S2 Ep17: The Good Sword of Winfarthing
Today’s podcast is about the Magical Sword of Winfarthing, the Excalibur of Norfolk which helped women rid themselves of terrible husbands (and find their lost horses) from the safety of their village church.

We have plenty of sword play with a range of topics which see us discuss witchcraft, famous magical swords and why we can’t pronounce most of them, why the sword is associated with supernatural and magical powers and why making swords was so revered.

(Something I forgot to mention in the podcast is what some of those secrets were, such as “the virtues of certain liquids for quenching the hot iron, varying from the water of certain rivers to the urine of a red-haired boy or the juice of radishes mixed with earthworms.” Bear this in mind the next time you make a sword).

Find out why folk magic in a church might not have been the no-no it later became, why women felt the need to ask a sword for help if their husband was a wrong ‘un, a real example of a sword in a stone and how to use a sword for toothache (useful in these days of no NHS dentists).

Siofra also offers an alternative title to the five-series-long Merlin TV series which would have made it a whole lot better and Stacia wonders what excuse you’d need to come up with in order to go and ask a sword to murder your husband once a week for a year.

Both members of the Norfolk Folklore Society would like to make it very clear that they love their husbands very much and have not been visiting (a) Winfarthing or (b) a sword.

We hope you enjoy!

Love from Siofra and Stacia

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 34min
104 - S2 Ep16: Norfolk Folklore Society presents Edible Plants and their Magical Uses with Val Thomas
Our December 2023 talk was given by the wonderful Val Thomas. Val, a good friend of the Norfolk Folklore Society (she was the first ever speaker the NFS had at our monthly talks!), shared some recommendations for a magical Yule or Christmas dinner with our guests.

About Val:
Val Thomas is a witch, a craftsperson, herbalist and a teacher. For more than a quarter of a century she has lived in Norwich, working with the magic of the land – its plants and creatures, its gods and its spirits – and exploring the ways of Norfolk’s Nameless Tradition of witchcraft and magic. During this time, Val has played a prominent role in the magical and Pagan community in Norfolk, helping to run public events, workshops and rituals and guiding many seekers upon the winding paths of the Quest.
Val wrote her first book, A Witch’s Kitchen, in 2001. Since then, she has written articles for The Cauldron, has a regular column about Norfolk magic in Quest, and another about magical herbalism in Pagan Dawn.
Her most recent books are Of Chalk and Flint: A Way of Norfolk Magic and Bounded in a Nutshell: Lockdown, Magic and Infinite Space. Her newest book, Hallowtide: A Dark Devotional, is available on pre-order at www.troybooks.co.uk.

You can also support Val via her Patreon, which we can highly recommend - Val Thomas | creating a tapestry of magic: books, spells, charms and herbs. | Patreon
Sun, 14 Jan 2024 - 1h 02min
103 - S2 Ep15: Norfolk Folklore Society presents Marshlore with Laura Cannell
We were delighted to welcome the wonderful Laura Cannell to our November at The Louis Marchesi in the pub’s 15th century undercroft.

Laura spoke about her new project, MARSHLORE, which has so far seen the publication of two zines, each of which include a miscellany of stories, original artwork, folklore and more, inspired by the East Anglian marshes, ancient folklore and living traditions. She calls it: “A mix of thoroughly researched folklore and thoroughly made-up stories.”

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 1h 04min
102 - S2 Ep14: The Origin of the "Bedsheet" Ghost
This month’s podcast is all about ghosts – or rather, the ghosts we’d all draw if anyone
asked us to mock up a quick doodle. You know the one: looks like a floating bedsheet with eyes.

Round on top, wiggly on the bottom, with a couple of eyes holes – it’s the image that
always pops to mind when thinking of ghosts: but why?

This very specific image of ghosts as white sheets has been engrained in our culture for
centuries and, until fairly recently, was considered genuinely terrifying.

We look into the history of the bedsheet ghost, find our own example in Norfolk and recent examples further afield in 2020: the bedsheet ghost, it seems, is still alive and well (dead and well?) even today.
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 36min
101 - S2 Ep13: Norfolk Folklore Society presents Norfolk Ghost Hunters
On October 24 Christian Hudson fromNorfolk Ghost Hunters came to speak to us at the Norfolk Folklore Society’s monthly meeting.

Christian works within a team of five, each of whom specialise in different fields, and is a paranormal investigator and demonologist. He works in tandem with the Church of England and the Catholic church and he and his team have been involved with hundreds of paranormal investigations at venues across the UK, from big venues to private houses.

Christian will be shared some of his most interesting and intriguing cases.
Wed, 15 Nov 2023 - 1h 14min
100 - S2 Ep12: Apple Folklore at Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse
Today’s podcast was recorded on Gressenhall Farm and workhouse’s Apple Day, which we were delighted to be part of, representing Norfolk Folklore Society in the farmhouse kitchen. From the kitchen table we offered people a host of apple folklore and it was lovely to welcome so many people and to hear their own folklore and ghost stories.

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 36min
99 - S2 Ep11: Ghosts of Exchange Street, Norwich
Simply because they are not expected, ghosts that appear in modern surroundings and with no warning often feel like the most terrifying of all.
Today’s ghost is absolutely terrifying. Our witness tells us: “It was like a damp sheet of very black space wrapping itself around me…”

And where was this horrific patch of dark matter? In the very middle of Norwich city centre, in buildings which have part of an old church incorporated into their walls and which stand close to where one of the city’s most notoriously cruel workhouses once housed the local poor.
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 - 34min
98 - S2 Ep10: Tales from the Black Shuck Festival
This episode takes us back to the Black Shuck Festival on August 5.

Thank you to everyone who attended and to the festival for having us: we had such a magical time and hope to be involved with next year’s Shuck shenanigans.

We hope you enjoy Shuck Storytime!

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 - 54min
97 - S2 Ep9: Norfolk Folklore Society presents Alice Crick: Faunus: Landscape, Memory, and Folk Practice.
We were delighted to welcome the wonderful Alice Crick as our next speaker on July 26 at Arboretum on St Benedict’s Street.

Alice’s talk was called Faunus: Landscape, Memory, and Folk Practice.Here, she explains what she spoke about:
“The great god Faunus has haunted the wildwoods of Norfolk for aeons, leaping across heathlands and fens into other counties whilst also keeping his fluid limbs ready to change names and forms. This will be an exploration of his titles, found in the great Thetford Hoard, as well as musing upon his associations with Silvanus, Bacchus and beyond into the realms of Bigfoot - that ever present and elusive spirit of the wood. For those who would like inspiration and magic, a glimmer of folk practise will be revealed…”
Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 48min
96 - S2 Ep8: Encounters with Black Shuck
We’ve got a very special podcast for you today: we travelled across the border to Bungay to speak to two eye witnesses who have seen – or heard – everyone’s favourite cryptid canine, Black Shuck. Another eye witness account from Bacton is also shared.

This episode's cover image is by the very talented Matt Willis and taken from Shuck Zine.

TheFolkLoreBox - Etsy UK

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 - 38min
95 - S2 Ep7: Norfolk Folklore Society presents an evening with Black Shuck
We were honoured to interview the legendary Black Shuck at our June 2023 at Arboretum and what an evening it was! Black Shuck was absoultly charming, James Mayhew performed and illustrated a wonderful poem and Stephanie Timberlake shared detail of what we have to look forward to at the festival in August.

Just a little warning that this is a live recording so has some background noise. Also, it probably isn't safe for listening to at work or around young ears. Black Shuck is a demon dog from hell, so doesn't hold anything back!

Festival website - blackshuckfestival.com
Black Shuck Cabaret tickets - The Fisher Theatre | WhatsOn

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 - 37min
94 - S2 Ep6: The time slip in a toilet
Today’s podcast is all about the slightly unusual story of time travelling…in an abandoned Norwich underground toilet which has now been demolished. So this isn’t one you can try at home…

This curious tale is courtesy of Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe.

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 - 37min
93 - S2 Ep5: Norfolk Folklore Society presents Our Favourite Stones
Last week Stacia and I shared some of our favourite stones in Norfolk with the Norfolk Folklore Society. We told tales of stones said to increase fertility, stones with curses attached to them, stones where offerings are left, stones that induce orgies, haunted stones and even a mysterious Druid’s stone in the centre of Norwich.

Thanks as always to Arboretum for being such lovely hosts.

Mon, 15 May 2023 - 50min
92 - S2 Ep4: The Callow Pit Coffer
Today’s podcast is a classic bit of Norfolk folklore that takes us along the country roads near Cantley, past dykes and low-lying marshland, fields and hedgerows, ancient villages and hidden treasure. We are talking about Callow Pit, a tree-shrouded pond at a crossroads said to have been a hiding place for outlaws, smugglers…and the Devil.

Mon, 01 May 2023 - 37min
91 - S2 Ep3: Norfolk Folklore Society Presents Stone Wizard: The South Dorset Ridgeway
In April we looked outside of our magical county to virtually visit the ancient ritualistic landscape of the South Dorset Ridgeway with Alex aka Stone Wizard.
Sat, 15 Apr 2023 - 43min
90 - S2 Ep2: A haunting near Fakenham
Today’s podcast is a brand-new story (for us!) about a well-documented haunting close to Fakenham in the 1970s in two flats built on the site of a village lost to time many centuries earlier. Ghosts seen included a figure wearing white, a teenage girl and a man: residents reported feeling “a terrible sense of evil” and dreadful things have happened to these buildings over the decades.
Sat, 01 Apr 2023 - 45min
89 - S2 Ep1: Norfolk Folklore Society Presents Chris Spalton: Apparitions of East Anglia
We had the privilege of welcoming Chris Spalton to our March 2023 Norfolk Folklore Society talk at Arboretum in Norwich. Chris shared tales from his childhood in the Fens as well as some of his favourite folklore stories from his book. This is an unedited recording of the talk, so there is a little bit of swearing.
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 - 1h 01min
88 - S1 Ep88: A cursed mummy at Great Yarmouth
This week we tell the tale of a mummy's curse on a school and graveyard in Great Yarmouth.
Fri, 13 Jan 2023 - 34min
87 - S1 Ep87: A terrifying haunting in Great Yarmouth’s Glasshouse Row
In this episode Stacia and Siofra have a second go at recording this episode about a terrifying haunted house in on one of Yarmouth's rows.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 - 29min
86 - S1 Ep86: The rising dead at Corpusty
We are back! After a long break, which is explained in the episode, we discuss the tale of the rising dead in the village of Corpusty. Just a warning, this episode does get a little gory so you may not want to listen while you are eating...

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 - 31min
85 - S1 Ep85: The Happisburgh Torso
On this episode we discuss the gruesome tale of the Happisburgh Torso. We actually thought that we'd lost this recording so please excuse the references to Christmas!
Fri, 06 May 2022 - 29min
84 - S1 Ep84: No Man's Friend
In this episode Stacia and Siofra discuss No Man's Friend. A field which was said to be cursed and is now lost to the sea.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 - 24min
83 - S1 Ep83: Northrepps Shrieking Pits
On this episode Stacia and Siofra go adventuring in north Norfolk to visit the shrieking pit in Northrepps. It gets a bit windy out there!
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 - 23min
82 - S1 Ep82: Cutthroat Lane, Yaxham
On this episode we discuss the stories behind the name of Cutthroat lane in the little village of Yaxham.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 - 36min
81 - S1 Ep81: The Mistletoe Bride
On this episode we share the festive tale of mistletoe bride and we look at its possible connection to Norfolk.

Merry Christmas everyone!
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 - 31min
80 - S1 Ep80: Horning Timeslip
On this episode Stacia and Siofra discuss an an unsettling time slip in Horning and ask some big questions about time.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 - 31min
79 - S1 Ep79: The Curse of the crying boy
On this episode we discuss the curse of the crying boy. The phenomena rose to fame in Britain in 1985 and an incident in Great Yarmouth prompted a national newspaper to organise a mass burning of the prints.
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 - 34min
78 - S1 Ep78: The entrance to Saint Martin's Land
On this episode Stacia and Siofra go into more detail on a topic mention on a previous podcast. They travel to Bawdeswell to look for the entrance to St Martin's Land, meet a sweet little dog and share some experiences with the Fae.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 - 24min
77 - S1 Ep77: The Heigham Poltergeist
In part two of our Heigham series Stacia and Siofra share a listeners experience of a poltergeist in house near Heigham Street.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 - 34min
76 - S1 Ep76: The Horror of Heigham
On this episode Stacia and Siofra discuss the Horror of Heigham. Sightings of a strange form triggered the "Heigham Roughs" into a frenzied ghost hunt.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 - 27min
75 - S1 Ep75: The Spinnage
On this episode Stacia and Siofra try to figure out what illness "The Spinnage" might have been. It was said that the only person who could cure it lived on St Benedict's Street in Norwich.
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 - 38min
74 - S1 Ep74: Tunnels
We are back!!! Today we are having a chat about tunnels. It's pretty widely known that Norwich is riddled with tunnels (people of a certain age will remember that bus that fell into one?), but where else in Norfolk are there said to be mysterious tunnels....
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 - 36min
73 - S1 Ep73: White Woman Lane
In this episode Stacia and Siofra discuss the ghost of White Woman Lane in Old Catton.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 - 40min
72 - S1 Ep72: Woodwose
This week Stacia and Siofra have a chat about the mysterious woodwose. These wild men of the woods are seen carved over doorways and on fonts in many churches across Norfolk and Suffolk.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 - 32min
71 - S1 Ep71: Ghost Lights
Something a little different this week. Stacia and Siofra take a little look into the world of ghosts lights. They discuss the corpse candles of Wales, the Saratoga Lights in Texas and the fascinating phenomena of ball lighting.

Special thanks to illustrator Josh King who has create a wonderful series of illustrations for our next four episodes. We love his work. You can find him on Instagram at @jkillustrations and he has prints for sale on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JoshKingIllustration
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 - 42min
70 - S1 Ep70: Hikey Sprites
Make sure you grab a cuppa and a biscuit before settling in for this one, it's a long one! This week Stacia and Siofra have a chat about Hikey Sprites, the fairy like bogeymen who only live in Norfolk.

Special thanks to illustrator Josh King who has create a wonderful series of illustrations for our next four episodes. We love his work. You can find him on Instagram at @jkillustrations and he has prints for sale on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JoshKingIllustration
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 - 41min
69 - S1 Ep69: The Green Lady of Costessey Hall
Stacia and Siofra are back after an extended break. Unfortunately they can't meet in real life for weird chats so it's back to Zoom, as is very clear in the sound quality (Siofra sounds a bit like a robot).

This week the ladies discuss one of Stacia's specialist subjects, the Green Lady of Costessey Hall. They learn all about the lost hall which once stood on what is now a golf course.

Special thanks to illustrator Josh King who has create a wonderful series of illustrations for our next four episodes. We love his work. You can find him on Instagram at @jkillustrations and he has prints for sale on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JoshKingIllustration
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 - 34min
68 - S1 Ep68: Castle Rising and Queen Isabella
Did you miss us? We had a little break but we are back with the tale of Queen Isabella, the She-Wolf of France. We discuss the interesting paranormal events at Castle Rising as well as witchcraft and the best snacks for a paranormal investigation.
Fri, 27 Nov 2020 - 38min
67 - S1 Ep67: Urban legends at Zaks Waterside
A little late with the episode this week, but we think it is worth the wait! Stacia and Siofra take a trip to Zaks Waterside to debunk and confirm some of the urban legends which surround the building....
Mon, 26 Oct 2020 - 38min
66 - S1 Ep66: The TV ghost of Morley Old Hall
On this episode Stacia and Siofra discuss a TV appearance of a ghost at Morley Old Hall near Wymondham. Renowned SPR member Tony Cornell and Anglia TV investigated the hall in the 1960s. After the show aired they received an unexpected response from viewers. The ladies also discuss how the show influenced Ghostwatch, one of the most infamous horror programmes. They also look into who the ghostly monk might be.
Fri, 09 Oct 2020 - 43min
65 - S1 Ep65: The ghost of Martha Alden at Norwich Castle
In this episode Stacia and Siofra explore the history of Norwich Castle and the mound it sits on. They tell the tale of Martha Alden who was publicly executed at the castle for murdering her husband. Her spirit is said to still wonder through the museum galleries and was seen on the mound soon after her death. Siofra introduces a new king British history.
Fri, 25 Sep 2020 - 30min
64 - S1 Ep64: Thetford Priory Ghosts
Stacia and Siofra don't travel far for their second Heritage Open Days episode. The ladies have a picnic at Thetford Priory and discuss body snatching, miracles, murder and ghosts all of which happened at the priory.
Fri, 18 Sep 2020 - 32min
63 - S1 Ep63: Heritage Open Days special - Annie's Room at King's House, Thetford
In this Heritage Open Days special, Stacia and Siofra record from Annie's Room in King's House, Thetford. Annie is said to be the spirit of a servant girl who died in the room. Stacia and Siofra share some of the paranormal phenomena experienced by staff at the house as well as discussing King James I, who once owned the property.
Fri, 11 Sep 2020 - 23min
62 - S1 Ep62: The Eccles Sea Monster
In 1936 a former Lord Mayor of Norwich spotted an unusual creature of the coast at Eccles-on Sea. The sighting sparked a heated debate on the Eastern Daily Press letters pages. Stacia and Siofra discuss possible explanations for what he and his friends saw.
Fri, 28 Aug 2020 - 38min
61 - S1 Ep61: The great stone of Lyng
On this episode Stacia and Siofra discuss the great stone of Lyng. They explore the various folklore tales about this mysterious stone in a magical woodland.

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 - 29min
60 - S1 Ep60: Ella Morse's moving gravestone
In this episode Stacia and Siofra discuss the strange tale of Ella Morse's moving gravestone. This unusual case from Swaffham certainly leaves them with more questions than answers. Stacia quizzes Siofra on her burial plans and the pair decide on how they will communicate after death.
Fri, 17 Jul 2020 - 25min
59 - S1 Ep59: The haunting of 19 Magdalen Street
In this episode of Weird Norfolk Stacia and Siofra discuss a classic Norwich ghost story, the tale of Sara (or Sarah) of 19 Magdalen Street.
Fri, 03 Jul 2020 - 29min
58 - S1 Ep58: Sir Berney Brograve and the Devil
On this episode Stacia and Siofra discuss the tale of Sir Berney Brograve and his mowing match with the Devil.
Fri, 19 Jun 2020 - 22min
57 - S1 Ep57: Mother Gabley
In this episode Stacia and Siofra have a chat about the Mother Gabley, the execrable witch of King’s Lynn. They talk about various types of egg magic as well as learning a valuable lesson in recording....always turn your phones off (sorry about the occasional crackle...).

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/weird-norfolk-storm-witchcraft-kings-lynn-1-5997498
Fri, 05 Jun 2020 - 28min
56 - S1 Ep56: The wicked nuns of Marham
This week Stacia and Siofra explore the tale of the wicked nuns of Marham. They discuss why the spirits of nuns might be one of the most common types of encounters and Stacia realises she has a completely false memory about The Sister’s of Mercy. Here's a link to our original story https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/weird-norfolk-haunted-marham-nun-1-6540120
Fri, 22 May 2020 - 24min
55 - S1 Ep55: A possible poltergeist at Shelfanger
This is the last of our podcasts recorded at The Assembly House in Norwich before lockdown. Stacia and Siofra have an actual, serious conversation about the haunted cottage at Shelfanger. They ask why objects become haunted and discuss why moving objects may prompt a spirit to become active. This is also the episode where Siofra forgot to press record on the recording device. Luckily she knew she’d do that so also recorded the conversation on her phone.
Fri, 08 May 2020 - 26min
54 - S1 Ep54: The haunted carpet of Hunstanton Hall
In this episode Stacia and Siofra tell the tale of Dame Armine's haunted carpet. They mull over the concept of haunted objects and learn about a cursed cat carpet in Florida.
This episode was recorded on location at The Assembly House, Norwich before social distancing measures were in place. Please excuse the clinking tea cups!
Fri, 24 Apr 2020 - 25min
53 - S1 Ep53: A UFO over Dereham
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
Fri, 10 Apr 2020 - 28min
52 - S1 Ep52: Kitty witches Row
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?
Fri, 20 Mar 2020 - 20min
51 - S1 Ep51: The cursed stone of Stockton
This week we are talking about one of Stacia’s favourite topics, stones. In particular, the cursed stone of Stockton and the Merton stone.

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 - 24min
50 - S1 Ep50: The witch of East Somerton - revisited!
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.
Fri, 21 Feb 2020 - 35min
49 - S1 Ep49: The Devil's Footprint in King's Lynn
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 Henge and Norwich Pagan Moot.

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 - 23min
48 - S1 Ep48: The Hethersett Faines
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.
Fri, 24 Jan 2020 - 22min
47 - S1 Ep47: Ghost stories at The Merchant's House
We share a whole range of ghost stories from across Norfolk, including haunted paintings, half-body apparitions and paranormal pints.
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 - 42min
46 - S1 Ep46: An evening of strange tales at Biddy’s Tearoom
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...

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 - 48min
45 - S1 Ep45: An interview with Ivan Bunn
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.

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 - 39min
44 - S1 Ep44: Bridget Bishop's life in Salem
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.
Fri, 27 Sep 2019 - 38min
43 - S1 Ep43: From Norwich to Salem - the journey of Bridget Bishop and Mary Oliver
This week the team take a walk around Norwich to discover the city's ties with Salem and its infamous witch trials.
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 - 41min
42 - S1 Ep42: The haunted caravan
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?
Fri, 30 Aug 2019 - 28min
41 - S1 Ep41: The lost Arminghall Henge
We are going on about Arminghall Henge again.
Fri, 09 Aug 2019 - 16min
40 - S1 Ep40: White Shuck
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.

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 - 19min
39 - S1 Ep39: Sarah Hare
This week is all about the wonderful Sarah Hare, wax effigies and blood poisoning.
Fri, 12 Jul 2019 - 25min
38 - S1 Ep38: The haunting of Felbrigg Hall and the Victorian’s obsession with the afterlife
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.
Fri, 28 Jun 2019 - 52min
37 - S1 Ep37: The Norfolk Puma
This week is all about the legendary Norfolk Puma. Siofra has a theory...
Fri, 14 Jun 2019 - 26min
36 - S1 Ep36: An encounter with the grey lady of Tombland
This week we have an eyewitness account of the Grey Lady of Tombland. Bridget Pye joins us to share her strange encounter.
Fri, 31 May 2019 - 25min
35 - S1 Ep35: The Shrieking Pits
This week we take a look at the Shrieking Pits at Aylmerton and Northrepps. Both are said to be haunted by restless spirits.

Fri, 17 May 2019 - 25min
34 - S1 Ep34: Weird Norfolk: The Lantern Man
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.
Fri, 19 Apr 2019 - 20min
33 - S1 Ep33: Weird Norfolk: The Bishop Beaver of Babingley
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?
Fri, 05 Apr 2019 - 16min
32 - S1 Ep32: Weird Norfolk: The Grey Lady of Tombland Alley
This week Stacia, Siofra and Richard visit Tombland Alley and discuss a Norwich classic, the Grey Lady. AKA the girl who ate her parents.
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 - 27min
31 - S1 Ep31: The wise women of St Stephen's
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.
Fri, 08 Mar 2019 - 16min
30 - S1 Ep30: The haunted red balloon at Chapelfield Mall
This week we discuss the infamous red balloon ghost of Chapelfield Mall as well other hauntings in the shopping centre.
Fri, 22 Feb 2019 - 22min

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