A podcast for those who want to join us on our journey into the stranger side of the county. We will be exploring the folklore, urban legends and supernatural encounters that form part of it's rich history.
Bethan Briggs-Miller and Ailsa Clarke
Essex, UK
Send us a textIn this captivating episode, we embark on a fascinating journey through the heart of Essex, leaving no branch unturned as we unearth enchanting tales of trees and their hidden stories. Joining us on this adventure is Dr. James Canton from the University of Essex. As the Director of Wild Writing at the university, James has been at the forefront of exploring the relationship between literature, landscape, and the environment since launching the MA Wild Writing program in 2009. A true storyteller, he brings his expertise to life through his acclaimed books, including *Out of Essex: Re-Imagining a Literary Landscape* (2013), which draws inspiration from his rural wanderings across our beloved county. He also delves into the depths of time with *Ancient Wonderings: Journeys into Prehistoric Britain* (2017), where he shares remarkable tales that weave together the lives of those who walked the land long before us. Join us as we traverse the paths of Essex, guided by James's passionate insights, and discover the intricate connections between our environment and its timeless narratives!For more information on his work visit: https://jamescanton.co.uk/Melanie Hick and garden ghosts: https://melaniehick.substack.com/p/coming-soon?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webTalking Tree Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr381wq09lcIf you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the showSupport the show
Send us a textEssex is a county full of colourful characters, and we have a fine selection of eccentric folk to share with you this month...If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the show
Send us a textSeason's Greetings!Join Ailsa for a spot of Yuletide shivers with a Colchester ghost story sure to make you watch the shadows.Bethan unfortunately couldn't record for this but will be back next month as usual.Have a wonderful Christmas everyone!If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the show
Send us a textFancy a swift half? Then join us this episode for some spooky tales from Essex pubs. First round is on us...If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the show
Send us a textOur latest episode whisks you away on a supernatural journey through the haunting legends and eerie traditions of East Anglia. We start at the East Anglian Folklore Centre in Colchester, unraveling the rich history of Halloween customs, like the flower-adorned graves in Witham and the mesmerising divination rituals that once defined All Hallows' Eve. Discover how commercialism has morphed these once somber traditions of remembrance into today's festive spectacle. Friar TimeThrough meaningful interviews and heartfelt conversations, Friar Time, hosted by Fr....Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
Send us a Text Message.The weather is grand so we are off to the seaside! Join us for some coastal eerie tales.If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the Show.
Send us a Text Message.We are back with another tale we collected on the road.It seems things go bump in the night a lot in New Town, Colchester...particularly on Harsnett Road.Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Just search for Eerie Essex!You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the Show.
Send us a Text Message.Join us as we delve into the eerie world of telephone calls from the dead with guest host Dr Callum E Cooper. Cal is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Northampton, UK. He received a PhD from the University of Northampton for work on thanatology, positive psychology and anomalous experiences, and a second PhD from Manchester Metropolitan University for work on parapsychology and spontaneous case methodology. Some of his professional positions include: Council Member of the Society for Psychical Research (and also sits on its Survival Research Committee), a Professional Member of the Parapsychological Association, and a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society. He has produced over 100 papers, articles, chapters, and authored or edited 4 books. Cal is also one of the experts on Uncanny, the hit BBC podcast with Danny Robins. You can find Cal's latest book on Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Telephone-Calls-Dead-Callum-Cooper/dp/0957107412/ref=sr_1_18?crid=C9BZ281UF49J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8R97aH0d-f6ZxeLGER9BB4CPge5-87CgJUySA63Bz_i-aO9W6R7625kn-8xNietmHVWsbejKz7QITnmgF9FgWWQX8EqxcHvhm3iSqCrfnrkK8p0uIw61Fasxf8-Kpn-mAT2YmYBdbTQ_xWrI7Lkj4zg9fcyIJQG7MSGsrtdWt55YIQIK9CRc6Gb6AaW8oVQjdlmN_K8CYjWThwAdeSdR9OSJc_vARt_-LobzCyM9MOs.pUTsfdy5O4-7B3UFCn1yAFjI_lYNqKo5KjJjFVPxZFc&dib_tag=se&keywords=phone+calls+from+the+dead&qid=1717112725&sprefix=phone+calls+from+the+dead%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-18If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comAlso please contact us with any tales of telephones calls, voice mails, emails, messages from the dead.You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the Show.
Pinch, punch first of the month! Happy April Fools Day :-)We hope you have all had fun and got up to some shenanigans. This episode we look at some pranks, jokes and tomfoolery of the county. We had great fun making this ....mischief managed!If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comAlso please contact us with any tales of telephones calls, voice mails, emails, messages from the dead.You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the show
In this months episode we delve into the weird and wonderful world of cryptozoology. We cover dogmen, reptilians, sea monsters...and....an evil platypus? Canvey Island Monster Returns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZA2pK6ixGkManfish Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzzDrvgpkIs If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the show
On the road again and happy Winter Solstice!Thank you to Sue Whytock and Nick Lumm for sharing their stories from St John's Green, Colchester.Link to property: https://www.onthemarket.com/details/11578215/Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Just search for Eerie Essex!You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the show
It's another on the road special! We were joined by the enigmatic Martin Newell who had lots of strange tales about the sleepy fishing village of Wivenhoe.Martin's music: https://www.cleanersfromvenus.com/Martin's Poetry: https://soundcloud.com/essex-record-office/sets/spoke-n-wordEerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Just search for Eerie Essex!You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the show
This month we look at stories from some of the county's old asylums. We discuss a mixture of fascinating and heartbreaking tales that we hopefully managed to approach respectfully. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the show
It's episode 2 of our listener series and we really enjoyed talking to Jane Stewart about her experiences. Hear the chilling stories we recorded in the Wivenhoe Bookshop...Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Just search for Eerie Essex!You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the show
We are so excited to bring you the first episode in our new listener series "Eerie Essex on the Road". Her the chilling tale we recorded in Colchester Castle prisons regarding a hitchhiker who were not all they seemed to be...Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Just search for Eerie Essex!You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the show
This month we're joined by the inter dimensional Alisdair Beckett-King to swap stories about UFO'sFind out why a coal shovel might be humanities best defence against little grey men, learn about the intimidating letters received by the MOD and listen to encounters of chilling encounters in Essex forest with Aliens.Alasdair is co-host of The Loremen Podcast with James Shakeshaft and an exceedingly lovely, funny lad. Loremen is a funny podcast about local legends and forgotten folklore:http://www.loremenpodcast.com If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the show
We were very excited to join Lucy Barker at Red Lion Book Shop in Colchester to discuss her debut novel "The Other Side of Mrs Wood".The Other Side of Mrs Wood is a tale set in a world of illusion and rivalry where the reader is deeply immersed in the high society of Victorian London. With each seance another layer of the rich tapestry of intricate lives is revealed and how closely their fates are interweaved. The story follows Mrs Wood as a celebrated medium in a world where other mediums are either being revealed as frauds or seemingly outshining her with their more elaborate displays. After hearing a yawn at one particular gathering Mrs Wood decides something needs to be done. Enter Miss Finch. A young girl who wants desperately to be a medium, and after haunting Mrs Wood's house, is taken under her wing as a pupil. But she is no so innocent as she first seems…If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Just search for Eerie Essex!You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
This months episode is landing with a splash!Join us as we take a look at the legends, stories and folklore surrounding some of the county's waterways.If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Just search for Eerie Essex!You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
With all the strange things in the sky at the moment we just had to revisit UFOs...If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Just search for Eerie Essex!You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
We were thrilled to be joined in this episode by the wonderful Danny Robins from Haunted, The Battersea Poltergeist, Uncanny and The Witch Farm. We talk all things eerie, uncanny and ask some very serious (and not so serious ....Uncanny Community looking at you) questions.You can listen to Danny on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0010wp9...and contact him via: experiences@dannyrobins.comIf you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review.
In this episode we go back to look at witches. As ever with this topic alongside the fascinating there is the tragic and macabre. From Cunning Murrell to the first witch trial ending with a hanging...join us....*Warning* this episode is particularly dark and looks at subjects such as suicide and sexual assault.If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Just search for Eerie Essex!You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
We are joined this month by Loremen's James Shakeshaft in our hunt for the county's strangest animal ghosts/folklore. We have headless chickens, frozen chickens, big cats and dangerous deers. Take a walk on the wild side with us...James Shakeshaft is co-host of The Loremen Podcast with Alasdair Beckett-King and a jolly lovely chap. Loremen is a funny podcast about local legends and forgotten folklore:http://www.loremenpodcast.com If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
We are so excited to be joined for this Christmas special by the wonderful, magical Jo Hickey-Hall & Icy Sedgwick. We discuss Christmas folklore, ghost stories and of course segue into some rather random topics. So join us for a look at the darker side of Yule...You can follow Jo on the The Modern Fairy Sighting Podcast: https://themodernfairysightingspodcast.buzzsprout.com/&Icy Sedgwick on Fabulous Folklore: https://www.fabulousfolklore.comIf you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
...and here is part II. Yes that was cruel of us to finish just before Bethan finished her story. But here is the rest of our special gust interview with Peter Laws.Peter is an author, journalist, film critic and public speaker. He is the creator of the Creepy Cove Community Church Podcast, two popular non-fiction podcasts Frightful & Our Curious Past and also the Matt Hunter novel series. The first of which, 'Purged', was released in February 2017, followed by 'Unleashed' in 2018 and 'Severed' in 2019. The fourth, 'Possessed' was published in February 2020. He's an ordained Reverend with a fascination for the macabre. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
We were delighted to be joined by Peter Laws this month for a jolly good geek-out about all things weird and wonderful. We ended up chatting for two hours so this is going to be a 2-parter. Peter Laws is an author, journalist, film critic and public speaker. He is the creator of the Creepy Cove Community Church Podcast, two popular non-fiction podcasts Frightful & Our Curious Past and also the Matt Hunter novel series. The first of which, 'Purged', was released in February 2017, followed by 'Unleashed' in 2018 and 'Severed' in 2019. The fourth, 'Possessed' was published in February 2020. He's an ordained Reverend with a fascination for the macabre. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
This month we are stuck between a rock and a hard place as we discuss Essex stones.If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
Join us this month where we discuss the Devil and some of his exploits across the county.To watch the video we talk about please follow the link below:https://youtu.be/_xgx33E4JG0If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
Grab your map and spade because this month we are off to find treasure! ...but remember, all that glitters isn't always gold....If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
In this episode we speak to curator Ben Paites about the new exhibition at Colchester Castle, Wicked Spirits. It explores the history of changing attitudes towards witchcraft in England from the 1500s into the 1800s and focuses on the stories of the accused rather than the Witchfinder General.Special thanks to Charlotte Evans for talking to us about her time on work experience with the exhibition. For more information on the exhibition and ticket prices please go to:https://colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/wickedspirits/If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
Welcome back! In this episode we will be looking at the frightening tales of poltergeists in the county. If you hear your dog crying to get in at the front door...maybe you'll double check before letting it next time
This month we are whisked away, hand in hand, with the fairies. We discuss encounters in Essex and the folklore surrounding such creatures.We very lucky to have been joined by the wonderful Jo Hickey-Hall from The Modern Fairy Sightings podcast to share in our storytelling and discussions.Video of fairy on ring doorbell:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr8yo35dr6cThe Modern Fairy Sighting Podcast: https://themodernfairysightingspodcast.buzzsprout.com/The Folklore Library & Archive Fairy Conference:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fairies-folklore-history-and-encounters-2-day-online-conference-tickets-358368328317?aff=ebdssbonlinesearchYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
We spent a lovely afternoon talking to one of our listeners who had so many stories to share with us. A costume shop on Mersea Island, Red Lion Walk and Made & Found cafe are some of the places mentioned.Thank you again Wendy for meeting with us...You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.
What? You want more?....okay, here is part two of our exorcism episode plus a listener story. Colchester Museum - Witchcraft museum donation:www.artfund.org/wicked-spiritsYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex
We thought we may struggle to find any stories on exorcisms in Essex. I mean have you ever heard of one?......oh how wrong we were!We have had to split this episode into two parts as there was so many and we still haven't covered them all. So pull the blanket tighter and maybe sleep with the light on tonight...True or False 90s Tv show link (Bill Ramsey):https://youtu.be/jLEh9LIkiG8*May is EDS awareness month (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) and as it is a condition both Ailsa and I suffer from we have added a special intro to this episode. For more information please follow the links below:https://www.ehlers-danlos.org/https://painuk.org/You can also support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex
This month we look at Monks...and what a naughty lot some of them were! Tales of ghostly apparitions and even Devil worship; it certainly is an interesting topic.If you would like to contact us with more information on this episode or with your own Essex tale please email us at: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
It's off to the theatre in this month's episode of Eerie Essex. Join us round the fire for tales of tragedy, ghosts and strange bumps in the night. So let's get this show on the road...break a leg...If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the online Witchcraft conference 19-20th March please follow the link: http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p137/Witchcraft_conference_online_ticket_19-20_March.html
Is it a bird? Is it a Plane? No it's....well...who knows?This month we are looking at UFOs/UAPs both in local stories and official reports released from the M.O.D. Join us as we look to the skies...Bethan also shares a personal UFO encounter and has rather randomly decided to show this through the medium of....puppetry. We will prompt you during the episode to follow the link below:https://www.instagram.com/p/CZbzi18I0NZ/
Happy New Year! Join us for our first episode of 2022!In this episode we explore some of the darker depths of local woodlands and forests. From Epping Forest to Basildon some of the few remaining wildernesses harbour terrible secrets.If you go down to the woods today you are sure of a big....surprise?*Warning* this episode is particularly dark and looks at subjects such as suicide and murder.
We are excited to bring you this special Christmas episode of Eerie Essex. We have teamed up with our good friend Ashleagh from Folkways podcast to discuss the darker side of Yule. From customs to Krampus, devils to Dickens, we explore stories that will leave you checking under your bed this season.So pour a mug of hot chocolate and join us around the fire for some spooky festive tales....
Join us this month as we discuss one of our listener's stories. Christian Jensen Romer tells the story of the strange encounter his mother had in the 1940's at Belchamp St Paul and how that led him and his friends to have their own eerie experience 40 years later.
This month we discuss haunted roads and wayside graves. What tragic events led to the haunting on Betty Potters Dip*? Who appears on the causeway to Mersea Island in the full moon? Join us as we delve into these mysteries...If you have enjoyed this podcast please consider leaving us a review. You can contact us at eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com*Information found on Betty Potter's Dip comes from "Folklore Journal Vol.125 (Betty Potter's Dip: The Folklore of an Essex Wayside Grave by Robert Halliday)"
Join us this month for our live podcast on cryptids. This was recorded at the Unfamiliars: On Folk event at Colchester Art Centre.We discuss the Ratman of Southend, the Serpents of Saffron Waldon and the Horned Ape of Wallasea Island.If you enjoy this episode please leave us a review wherever you listen to us.
In this episode we look at the stories of witches in Essex. From those who practiced openly unharmed to those who were accused and imprisoned. Join us as we discuss familiars, skeletons, curses, poltergeists and why you perhaps shouldn't run round certain church tower at midnight on Halloween.
Welcome to the first episode of a brand new podcast all about the folklore, the strange and spooky tales of Essex UK. In this first episode we discuss a few of our historic haunted Inns and Hotels. If you enjoy this episode why not leave us a review wherever you listen to our show. We'll be posting a new episode every month and keep a watch on our Instagram page for more content! @eerieessex
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