S2 Ep29: Your Questions - part 1

S2 Ep29: Your Questions - part 1

Author: Norfolk Folklore Society March 1, 2025 Duration: 38:18
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 your questions, 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:

Now, settle in and let’s get weird.

With spectral handshakes and cryptid cuddles,

Siofra and Stacia 
💚x


Hosted by Siofra Connor and Stacia Briggs, the Norfolk Folklore Society podcast is a series of audio expeditions into the weird and wonderful layers of England’s most enigmatic county. Each episode is a deep dive, moving beyond well-trodden tales to uncover the living strangeness in the landscape-from whispered ghost stories in forgotten churches and encounters with elusive big cats in the fens, to the peculiar history of village witchcraft and modern accounts of lights in the Broads sky. The conversations feel like joining two deeply knowledgeable friends on a long walk down a muddy lane, where every crumbling wall or oddly shaped tree might have a story. This isn’t just about cataloguing the past; it’s about listening to how these old currents of belief, fear, and magic still ripple through the present. Whether you’re someone who instinctively scans a field for fairy rings or you simply enjoy a compelling, atmospheric story, this podcast offers a unique and grounded perspective. The tone is one of genuine curiosity and respect, treating each subject, no matter how uncanny, with thoughtful consideration. You’ll hear firsthand accounts, historical research, and lively discussion that connects ancient folklore to contemporary experience, all centered on the rich, eerie soil of Norfolk. It’s for anyone who suspects there’s more to a place than what appears on the map.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

Norfolk Folklore Society
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The Haunting of St Stephen's Church, Norwich [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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S2 Ep28: The Troubled Deep by Rob Parker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:01
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S2 Ep26: The Folklore of Bells [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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S2 Ep25: Norfolk Folklore Society - The Old Man of Hopton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:04
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S2 Ep24: Myth Country - Black Shuck encounters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:25
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S2 Ep23: Dog-headed monk or a monk-headed dog? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:49
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 all…
S2 Ep22: Norfolk & Norwich Festival - Dark Tales from the Guildhall [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:21
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 ni…
S2 Ep21: The witch of East Dereham [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:26
In this episode Siofra and Stacia explore the tale of Melvena Spinks, and alleged witch from East Dereham.