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Dr Juliette Harrisson

@classicaljg.bsky.social
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Ancient historian by day, I write ghost stories by night :) Exploring the history and literature of the weird and the spooky on YouTube as Classical JG www.julietteharrisson.co.uk

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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I’m at the Uffculme Centre in Birmingham for the Geek Mart today, stop by and say hi if you’re in the area!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Loki and I have been out filming for Patreon again today - anyone recognise the tree?!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Found this screenshot from The Odyssey on IMDb earlier and OH My HEART!!! ❤️💔💔💔
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
I’m at National Trust Charterhouse, Coventry 10am - 5pm today, selling books, bags, badges and stickers! Come and say hi if you’re in the area :)
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Guess where Loki and I have been for the last two days?! We’ve filmed three videos back to back and sometimes at the same time (!) for Patreon, the ClassicalJG channel, and the language learning channel. I now have two Patreon videos filmed and waiting to be edited and posted!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Irish and Welsh Words of the Week - can you spot the theme?! 🤣 #ukheatwave2026 #langaugelearning #irish #welsh #polyglot
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Krista Joy and I are all set up to sell our stuff at the Bridgnorth Carnival in Shropshire today, come and stop by if you’re in the area! :)
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Confession: I’ve sort of lowkey wanted a gingham dress ever since I left primary school. They seem to be in this year so I finally bought one!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Loki and I were out by the canal filming for this month’s Patreon video today and we got into a standoff with a Canada Goose. I’m ashamed to say the goose won…!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Selling my wares at the Book Extravaganza in Bingham Hall in Cirencester today, pop by if you’re in the area! We’re here till 4pm
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Our first Book Extravaganza in Cirencester is next week, I’m really looking forward to it, would love to see you there!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I’m at the Uffculme Centre in Birmingham until 4pm today for the Birmingham Book Extravaganza! We’re a bit tucked away in a corner in a small side room but we’ve got a lovely spooky book book going so do come and say hi if you’re in the area!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I can’t get to the hairdressers for a little while so I did a thing 🙂 (Don’t worry, I’ll get it fixed when I get a chance! 🤣)
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Took advantage of the gorgeous weather to visit Wroxeter Roman City so I can pretend to be on holiday in Italy! 🤣
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Eastercon update: It’s a good thing I brought the car today!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
My Eastercon so far: Missed my train but just made it to the Opening Ceremony. Had to run out of the very first panel when husband called needing to take dog to emergency vet. Poor 5yrold thought dog was dying (dog is not dying: has pulled off a claw). Luckily then I found coffee and good friends :)
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Making a chocolate cake while wearing a cream Aran jumper went predictably badly. Have now switched to the cheap £10 knock off instead of the real Aran jumper!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Loki and I were out filming this month’s dog-walking vlog for Patreon today, and we got really lucky with the weather. It was so good to feel the warmth of the sun!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
I’ve probably cursed him to lose by putting this on. Verstappen is starting to feel inevitable…
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
I’ve been in Glasgow for work for a couple of days and of course I took the opportunity to do some filming too! One long form video and two shorts coming as soon as I can find time to get them edited!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
We were putting together our Messy Church Christmas tree today, so the Christmas earrings and Christmas cardigan have come out! :)
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
I’m selling and signing books in the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry today, up on the first floor, pop by and say hi if you’re in town!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
I’m selling my wares at the Himley Hall Halloween craft fair today. Pop by and say hi if you’re in the area!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Creepy Classics: Haunting Tales for Winter is out now! Journey back in time to Christmases past, from Regency England and Wales, through Reformation Scotland, medieval France, and the fairytale setting of King Arthur’s court, all the way to Iceland in the Viking Age www.julietteharrisson.co.uk
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
COVER REVEAL!!! Behold, the gorgeous cover for my upcoming short story collection Creepy Classics: Haunting Tales for Winter! Thanks to Sam Basnett for the beautiful cover art. This image is taken from my re-telling of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a classic tale from Arthurian legend.
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
It’s Loki’s birthday today. Happy 1st birthday Loki! 🥳🎉🎂❤️ We’re relieved to have made it this far after the past year - here’s to many more I hope! 🤞🙏
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Out filming today! We’re making another Historian and Corgi Ghost Tour. But time got away from us and we have to go back to finish tomorrow! in the 2nd pic you can see my very basic vlogging setup: Ozmo Pocket 3 (not sponsored, it’s just what I use!), book of ghost sightings, and coffee! ☕️
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
I haven’t managed to find a pumpkin spice latte while out yet, but instead my first taste of pumpkin spice this year was this amazing pumpkin spice coffee cake from The Olde House Tearoom. It was amazing, what a great idea!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
I’m selling and signing at the Birmingham Book Extravaganza in Lightwoods House in Birmingham UK today - stop by and say hi if you’re in the area!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
I introduced my son to the Romans yesterday, or I tried to! He wasn’t super interested in most of it, he just wanted to follow the folklore creatures trail that English Heritage had set up, but he was a bit freaked out by the strigil, which he said was “too scary”!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Although I’ve been busy getting out and about while the sun shines, I will be doing some work before the summer is out! I’ll be selling and signing books at the Birmingham Book Extravaganza on the bank holiday Monday. The last one was a great event, hope to see you there!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Took the boy to the Kinver Edge Rock Houses today - we’ve been many times before and know our way around, but he never gets tired of them :) and there was a cool book trail to follow for the summer holidays, thanks to the @nationaltrust.org.uk volunteers.
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
We went to the Black Country Living Museum yesterday and said hello to the pigs at my favourite house, a small cottage and farm. My cousin works there and one December, I asked her where the pigs had gone. Thinking about it the answer should have been obvious. It was a very yummy Christmas sandwich…
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Check it out - I have merch now!!! I’m designing a range of mugs, hoodies, t-shirts etc using my new logo and other designs that I’ve been working on, digitised and tidied up by Jess at FireflyFae Designs. you can buy my first t shirts, hoodies and mugs over at www.julietteharrisson.co.uk/store now!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Today I learned of the existence of Summerween, which I am very excited about as someone who is trying to sell ghost stories, ghostly merch and get people watching spooky YouTube videos through a heatwave 😆 my second short story collection may hit the right combination of spooky and summer vibes…
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
My first order of bookmarks to tie in with my books has arrived! :) I designed them using the beautiful cover art Sam Basnett Illustration did for the books. I’ll be giving these away at my next in person signing and selling event at the Birmingham Book Extravaganza on the August Bank Holiday.
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Today’s visit to the Kinver Edge Rock Houses involved trying to control a completely uncontrollable puppy and (by request) taking artistic photos of Teddy
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Picked up Lush’s bath bomb Liberation, which is raising money for organisations that support trans commmnities, and can confirm it smells amazing - looking forward to using it!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
I have a new toy :) Really looking forward to trying out the Kobo Libra Color 2 and exploring the Kobo library
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
I am selling my wares at the lovely Lightwoods House and Garden in Birmingham today! Right next to my lovely friend who first alerted me to the book extravaganza and opposite the National Trust and a lovely garden view, I couldn’t have asked for better!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Creepy Classics: Ghost Stories from Ancient Greece is now available to pre-order on Kobo as well as Amazon! :) And it will be free to read with Kobo Plus once it releaeses next week www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Ironically Hyde Park, home of free speech at Speakers’ Corner and the start for the UK’s first Pride March, came from the abuses of power by one of our more tyrannical kings. Henry VIII took the land from Westminster Abbey in the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536. We had a lovely time there :)
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
The hardest thing about adapting existing stories is having to deal with material I would never choose to write about otherwise. My cover illustration for Ghost Stories from Ancient Greece is from a story with some very disturbing content which I mentioned in my story as briefly as possible!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Canadians! And other Kobo users! I'm delighted to announce that Creepy Classics: Ghost Stories from Ancient Rome is now available to buy as an e-book on Kobo, or free with a Kobo plus subscription! More stores/ways to buy to follow soon... www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
COVER REVEAL! The fabulous Sam Basnett Illustration has done a great job on the cover for the second volume of Creepy Classics - Ghost Stories from Ancient Greece! The book will be out in late April.
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
I will be busy performing in my dance school’s show this weekend, so it seemed like a good time to share this picture of French King Louis XIV, the Sun King, dancing as Apollo, the sun god from Greek mythology, in Le Ballet de la nuit in 1653. Art by Henri de Gissey via Wikipedia.
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Had a lovely evening doing a reading at Stourbridge Library. Met some really nice pole and we had a lovely chat about ghosts and Rome and all sorts of things! Thank you for having me!
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
I’m writing a short story set at a mysterious Ancient Greek oracle today, so I have my smoking dragon out NB The Good Omens pin was a gift from Terry Pratchett’s executor Rob Wilkins when I visited the set which is why I’ve kept it despite the horrifying allegations relating to co-author Neil Gaiman
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Dr Juliette Harrisson @classicaljg.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
These are witch marks in St Mary’s Church, Enville, South Staffordshire. They are medieval graffiti, not intended to be sacrilegious, but to defend medieval church-goers against devils and demons. They are found in lots of places around Britain.
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