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.
Sat, March 01, 2025
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 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: 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, February 01, 2025
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/
Thu, January 02, 2025
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.
Sun, December 01, 2024
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
Fri, November 01, 2024
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, October 04, 2024
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.
Mon, July 01, 2024
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.
Sat, June 01, 2024
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!
Wed, May 01, 2024
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.
Thu, March 14, 2024
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
Fri, March 01, 2024
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.
Thu, February 15, 2024
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, February 01, 2024
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
Sun, January 14, 2024
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
Tue, December 12, 2023
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.”
Fri, December 01, 2023
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.
Wed, November 15, 2023
S2 Ep13: Norfolk Folklore Society presents Norfolk Ghost Hunters
On October 24 Christian Hudson from Norfolk 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, November 01, 2023
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.
Sat, September 30, 2023
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.
Fri, September 01, 2023
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!
Mon, August 14, 2023
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…”
Tue, August 01, 2023
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
Sat, July 01, 2023
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
Thu, June 01, 2023
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.
Mon, May 15, 2023
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, May 01, 2023
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.
Sat, April 15, 2023
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, April 01, 2023
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.
Wed, March 22, 2023
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.
Fri, January 13, 2023
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, October 28, 2022
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, September 16, 2022
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, May 06, 2022
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, March 25, 2022
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, February 25, 2022
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, January 21, 2022
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, December 24, 2021
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, November 19, 2021
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, October 29, 2021
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, October 08, 2021
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, September 10, 2021
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, August 27, 2021
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, August 13, 2021
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, July 02, 2021
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, April 30, 2021
S1 Ep73: White Woman Lane
In this episode Stacia and Siofra discuss the ghost of White Woman Lane in Old Catton.
Fri, March 19, 2021
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, February 26, 2021
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, February 12, 2021
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, January 29, 2021
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, November 27, 2020
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.
Mon, October 26, 2020
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....
Fri, October 09, 2020
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, September 25, 2020
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, September 18, 2020
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, September 11, 2020
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, August 28, 2020
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, July 31, 2020
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, July 17, 2020
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, July 03, 2020
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, June 19, 2020
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, June 05, 2020
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, May 22, 2020
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, May 08, 2020
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, April 24, 2020
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, April 10, 2020
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, March 20, 2020
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, March 06, 2020
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, February 21, 2020
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, February 07, 2020
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, January 24, 2020
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, November 08, 2019
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, October 25, 2019
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, October 11, 2019
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, September 27, 2019
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, September 13, 2019
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, August 30, 2019
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, August 09, 2019
S1 Ep41: The lost Arminghall Henge
We are going on about Arminghall Henge again.
Fri, July 26, 2019
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, July 12, 2019
S1 Ep39: Sarah Hare
This week is all about the wonderful Sarah Hare, wax effigies and blood poisoning.
Fri, June 28, 2019
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, June 14, 2019
S1 Ep37: The Norfolk Puma
This week is all about the legendary Norfolk Puma. Siofra has a theory...
Fri, May 31, 2019
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, May 17, 2019
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, April 19, 2019
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, April 05, 2019
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, March 22, 2019
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, March 08, 2019
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, February 22, 2019
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, February 08, 2019
S1 Ep29: Bringing the dead back to Life at Bromholm Priory
This week the team tell the tale of the relic of Bromholm Priory which was said to bring the dead back to life.
Fri, January 25, 2019
S1 Ep28: The Tharston haunted house
This week the team discuss an account of a haunted house in Tharston during the 1930s.
Fri, January 11, 2019
S1 Ep27: The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall
This week we discuss one of the most famous ghost pictures ever taken. The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall.
Fri, December 28, 2018
S1 Ep26: The lady in red at Hardley Crossroads
Who is the lady in red who haunts the old cross stone at Hardley crossroads? The team debate several theories as well as realising they have terrible memories when it comes to TV shows.
Fri, December 14, 2018
S1 Ep25: The stone brothers of Wickhampton
This week on the podcast we discuss the warring brothers of Wickhampton. Stacia shares her extensive knowledge of petrification with us and Siofra shares her love of Memento Mori.
Fri, November 30, 2018
S1 Ep24: Arboretum - A tour of a curious cocktail bar/antiques shop
This week the team are given a tour of acurious antique/cocktail bar situated in the Norwich Lanes. Gregory the propietor tells us about his unusal collection and historical cocktails.
Fri, November 16, 2018
S1 Ep23: The haunted pipe organ at Wiggenhall St Mary
In the heart of the Fens is a lonely church which, legend has it, makes its own entertainment thanks to a haunted Victorian pipe organ . We discover that Stacia and Siofra are very immature and can’t say organ without sniggering.
Fri, November 09, 2018
S1 Ep22: King Gurgunt and the frozen bear
This week the team share the tale of a mythical king who is said to be buried under Norwich Castle and his strange companion.
Fri, October 26, 2018
S1 Ep21: Ghost Stories at Arboretum
Stacia, Siofra and Richard host an evening of ghost stories at Arboretum in Norwich.
Fri, September 14, 2018
S1 Ep20: Heritage Open Days exhibition
This week Stacia, Siofra and Richard have a wander around the Weird Norfolk Heritage Open Days exhibition at The Forum in Norwich.
Fri, September 07, 2018
S1 Ep19: The ghosts of Thetford Warren Lodge
This week our winsome weirdoes wonder about warrens and in particular the Monty Python-esque phantom rabbit of Thetford Warren Lodge which also boasts a gibbering ghoul. We also have two spooky tales from listener James Coates.
Fri, August 31, 2018
S1 Ep18: The Norfolk Dim-Out and a chat with Mark Finbow
This week playwright Mark Finbow from the theatre company The Keeper's Daughter joins us for a chat about his new production which is inspired by the Rendlesham incident (yes we know that is in Suffolk). We also have a chat about the mysterious Norfolk dim-out which happened just a month before Rendlesham...was it a coincidence or was it a cover-up?
Fri, August 24, 2018
S1 Ep17: The Gildencroft Bogey
He’s the invisible menace that terrified us as children. But is there more to the bogeyman than an imaginary behaviour monitor?
Fri, August 17, 2018
S1 Ep16: The Sheringham Mermaid
This week we go adventuring to the church at Upper Sheringham to meet the mermaid who resides there. We also give a fairly extensive list of films which feature mermaids (mostly Disney films...).
Fri, August 10, 2018
S1 Ep15: The fairy cow of South Lopham
Stacia, Richard and Siofra show appreciation for one of Norfolk’s only fairy creatures and brush up on faerie etiquette.
Fri, August 03, 2018
S1 Ep14: The Mousehold Street poltergeist
This week the weird ones discuss poltergiest activity and share some spooky poltergiest encounters from around Norwich. Also, Stacia gives some sage like advice about talking to dolls...
Fri, July 27, 2018
S1 Ep13: Black Shuck - Gorleston beach sighting
Thirteen is unlucky for some, but not for this team. This week our 13th episode features Stacia, Siofra and Richard discussing the legendary Black Shuck
Fri, July 20, 2018
S1 Ep12: The Lily Pit - Gorleston
The tales of the Lily Pit at Gorleston lead to a chat about the stone tape theory and the morals that can be found in traditional ghost stories.
Fri, July 13, 2018
S1 Ep11: The Scole Experiment
This week the team discuss the Scole Experiment, Derren Brown and all things related to contacting the dead. Also Siofra owns up to being asked to leave a seance by a ghost.
Fri, July 06, 2018
S1 Ep10: UFO over South Park Avenue, Norwich
This week Stacia and Richard try and convince Siofra that the truth is out there (and that the truth is that there are UFOs) and Stacia ups her game with the podcast snacks.
Fri, June 29, 2018
S1 Ep9: The Devil and the Tunstall Bells
This week the Weird Sisters get their claws into a discussion about the Devil in folklore before getting stuck in to morals, religion and whether or not the Devil takes taxis.
Fri, June 22, 2018
S1 Ep8: The beast of the A1075
WARNING: Do not play in wooded areas (unless you want to attract bigfoot) This week Stacia and Siofra discuss the possibility of bigfoot living in Thetford forest.
Fri, June 15, 2018
S1 Ep7: The Shadowcaster and The Silent Hand
This week we welcome our first ever guests, The Shadowcaster and The Silent Hand from Norwich Ghost Walks! The team dropped in to chat about all things weird and wonderful, ghostly and great and shared their favourite film with a ghost in it (we banned them from choosing Ghost or Ghostbusters) and let us know where they'd haunt if they were ghosts!
Fri, June 08, 2018
S1 Ep6: The cursed goats head of Strumphaw
Siofra and Stacia are pleased to present their most favourite cursed item EVER. The cursed goat's head of Strumpshaw which just keeps coming back.... Click here for the full story of the cursed goat's head of Strumpshaw
Fri, June 01, 2018
S1 Ep5: The ghost of Sandy Lane, Dereham
This week the Weird Sisters discuss the apparitions which appeared on Sandy Lane in Dereham and Stacia recounts the time an interview she doing was gatecrashed by a celebrity spirit.
Fri, May 25, 2018
S1 Ep4: The witch's heart of King's Lynn
In which Stacia and Siofra conclude that they would not have survived the Witchfinder General's reign of terror.
Fri, May 18, 2018
S1 Ep3: The lost village of Shipden
The bells, the bells and the postman banging at the door and making Siofra really jump. This week Stacia and Siofra have a chat about the lost village of Shipden and a pleasure steamer which became “skewered atop the tower like a pig at a hog roast”.
Fri, May 11, 2018
S1 Ep2: The ghost of Baconsthorpe castle
In our second Weird Norfolk podcast we pay a hauntingly good visit to Baconsthorpe Castle, near Holt, which is home to a spectral sentry. Siofra learns that a plum stone isn’t actually a really great stone and Stacia gets to talk about her favourite exhibit at the Castle Museum, a rather grisly yet ‘hand’some relic of a duel near Aylsham.
Fri, May 04, 2018
S1 Ep1: The witch of East Somerton
Stacia and Siofra have a chat about the legend of the East Somerton witch.
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