The Folklore Library & Archive
Registered Charity No: 1203418. Patrons: Michael Rosen, Joanne Harris.
Preserving traditional heritage and folklore materials for the future, and delivering these through open access. Focus on at-risk heritage.
Online at www.folklorelibrary.com
- Achievement unlocked! We have just added our 2000th book to our library catalogue. You can view this online via our website and request to look at any of our books onsite when you come and visit us. Now, onto the next few hundred…
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- Reposted by The Folklore Library & ArchiveThe next Triskele Heritage online talk is Reinterpreting Listed Buildings. It looks at why buildings were listed, what conditions were like for listing investigators, why many listings were short & inaccurate, plus how new research is pushing back dating. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reinterpre...
- Get your tickets now for the next in our #online lectures series! This will be a fascinating exploration of modern tech meeting the wilds of #Dartmoor, and the amazing things Prof Bob Stone and his team are doing with #VR. bit.ly/flaevents #archaeology #Skystorians #history #folklore
- Our fantastic patron @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social knows how to celebrate a milestone birthday! We're hoping that Devon will appear in the list... 😃 Have you all got your tickets??
- 16 tour dates, already booked in for this show. More to come. Details here: www.michaelrosen.co.uk/nice/
- Reposted by The Folklore Library & Archive🚨 Date for the diary 🚨 on 4 Feb we’ll be at @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social for a lunchtime talk on all things Survey: how the project came to be and emerging findings. So come along to see what folklore is potent in England today.
- Reposted by The Folklore Library & ArchiveAfter Dark - new podcast episode on the Vardo #witch trials with me, @maddypelling.bsky.social and Anthony Delaney www.historyhit.com/podcast/afte... If you want to know more: my book Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials and the work of Norwegian expert Liv Helen Willumsen
- Reposted by The Folklore Library & ArchiveHey #Frome, let's talk about witches! There's still some tickets for my talk on the 22nd 🌟 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-histor...
- We are now Appreciating @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social 's Dragon. So much appreciating. So little time.
- Show us your best dragons to appreciate on this most appreciative of dragon days, GLAM followers...
- More dragons from @maacambridge.bsky.social for National Appreciate a Dragon Day. We are appreciating these right now
- It's #NationalAppreciateADragonDay, so we're going to take a moment to admire some of the dragons on display at MAA. From an intricately carved netsuke to the adorable depiction on a piece of stained glass, we think they're all pretty special. How many dragons will you find during your next visit?
- Today is NATIONAL APPRECIATE A DRAGON DAY so we invite you to appreciate this dragon from our collections. The AZDAHA is a mythological Iranian dragon, described in Persian sources as an enormous winged serpent. This example is from the Gothic Map in our Folkloristan collection, item F_24_GM_06
- Weevil, Weevil Rock You... @romanpalace.bsky.social
- Now with added weevil! Seriously, this keeps getting better and better. 😃 Get your tickets here bit.ly/flaevents and be part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
- TONIGHT! At 8pm UK time, you can enter the mysteries of the fascinating @romanpalace.bsky.social courtesy of #CuratorRob, who will be joining us to talk about the palace and what it tells us of #Roman life. Tickets: bit.ly/flaevents Don't miss out - it's going to be great 😃 #Skystorians #History
- We are open to the public for browsing and research tomorrow and every Wednesday from 10am until 4pm at our home at Tanners Yard, 100 High Street, Crediton. Come and visit us, look at our resources and meet the team behind the charity. Tea and coffee is ready for you!
- Thursday at 8pm. Actual dress is image not guaranteed (it could be worse) Join us for our next online talk. Tickets at bit.ly/flaevents
- MOSAICS! ... HYPOCAUST CONTROVERSY!! ... BEARDS!!! Don't forget that this Thursday evening at 8pm, online via Zoom, there is a once-only opportunity to learn all about those things and more as we host the fabulous #CuratorRob from @romanpalace.bsky.social Tickets £5 + fee from bit.ly/flaevents
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- Yes - we have snagged the one and only #CuratorRob from @romanpalace.bsky.social for an online talk. Book now ... this may never happen again, and there may be repercussions! bit.ly/flaevents
- Reposted by The Folklore Library & ArchiveThe next online talk will look at life on the road in the mediaeval period. What was it like to travel, who could be found on the road, and what observations did they leave us? I'll be live online at 7pmGMT on Wednesday 28 January. Booking & more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-mediae...
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- For our first online talk of 2026 we are hosting Dr Rob Symmons from @romanpalace.bsky.social who will be discussing the incredible archaeological finds and history of the site, including folklore-filled mosaics! Thursday 15 Jan, 8pm via Zoom Tickets £5 + booking fee from bit.ly/flaevents
- Just added our reference library as part of John Widdowson’s collections is this handy little reference guide, compiled by the pre-Ollie “keeper of @themerl.bsky.social” Andrew Jewell. Incidentally, @olliedouglas.bsky.social the book underneath is a fun tome on making cheeses!
