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Folk Horror Revival 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @folkhorrorrevival.bsky.social · 7m

Fantastic news that this long sought for spooky Nationwide footage has been discovered, hopefully it'll be made available soon.

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Coffin Boffin @coffinboffin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

OLDER THAN DRACULA: in search of the English vampire. An article of mine from the archive!! #31daysofHalloween theconversation.com/older-than-d...

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Older than Dracula: in search of the English vampire

New research is uncovering medieval legends about the undead in Britain.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's a whole day of ghosts, magic and old gods @conwayhall.bsky.social and online on 21 November. forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... @strangeattractor.bsky.social

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Bob Fry @bobfry.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

There is a wonderful line-up for this event. Unmissable. I can’t be there in person but I’ve got my on-line ticket. Conway Hall - The Haunted Landscape: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods. conwayhall.ticketsolve.com/share/117367... conwayhall.ticketsolve.com/share/117367...

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The Haunted Landscape: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods - Conway Hall

This year The Haunted Landscape, our annual folklore all-dayer, delves into the realms of magic, fairies and old gods. We will entertain the Great…

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Strange Attractor Press @strangeattractor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Join us in November @ Conway Hall, 21st Nov from 10am Sara Hannant will describe highlights from her magical journey which resulted in her book, Panic: Visions of the Horned God in the English Country Garden. Available to purchase at the event ✨ www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Haunted Landscape 2026: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods Saturday 21 November 2026 10 am - 5 pm Francis Young - A History of European Fairy Traditions @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social Lesser known fairies of Europe Details and tickets forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... 6/9

Francis Young resembles a hobbit-lawyer in this image. A friendly face, with thick dark hair, bear and eyes, considering something seriously. He is in a yellow bricked room, rather like a police cell, and is dressed in an immaculate sky blue shirt and a softer, dark tan waistcoat in some softer material.
This is who you would want to come and see you if you find yourself in Hobbit prison after some unfortunate firework or dwarf home-invasion incident.

Here a classic looking cover that is beautiful in it's simplicity. 'Fairies' at the top, 'Francis Young' at the bottom in some long font with a lazy but elegant serif to it. In the centre is a green circle showing a verdent wood where a nuch small 'A History' is centred.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's a whole day of ghosts, magic and old gods @conwayhall.bsky.social and online on 21 November. forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... @strangeattractor.bsky.social

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Rob “Bloody” Valentine @mrrobvalentine.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The London Fortean Society’s Haunted Landscape conference is one of the greatest and best things happening in London in November. Come on down. #TheHauntedLandscape 👻 🧚 ✨ 🐐

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

That, my, cardigan was a mistake. Will try harder this year.

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Transpontine @transpontine.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

My new book 'New Cross, New Cross: a cultural history of London SE14' (2026) is now out in the wild, 300+ pages, £15. Available from The Word bookshop (314 New Cross Road) and Crofton Books (315 Brockley Road). Pubs, music, radical politics, sport and much, much more. (More stockists to come)

Cover of book showing stylised map of New Cross area

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NetKnave @netknave.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Bookmarking for later.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Nine weeks to go until The Haunted Landscape 2026 @conwayhall.bsky.social 120 tickets sold Join us for a day of ghosts, fairies, magic and the Great God Pan. #TheHauntedLandscape

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Edinburgh Fortean Society @edinburghforteansociety.org.uk · 02/09/2026

Next EdFortSoc: 9th Sept 7.30pm @gordonrutter.bsky.social will talk on Siberian Cauldrons. Come along to find out about this little known piece of Fortean Folklore and find out what has happened to those who went looking for them.

Next EdFortSoc: 9th September

Gordon Rutter will talk on Siberian Cauldrons.

Not a cookery lesson nor an investigation into Baba Yaga.

Amongst other things the Siberian Cauldrons have been claimed as a global defence system – and some say they were responsible for the Tunguska event!

They are in fact giant, mysterious copper or metal dome-shaped objects rumoured to be hidden in a remote swampy region of Yakutia, Russia, known as the “Valley of Death” Apparently.

Come along to find out about this little known piece of Fortean Folklore and find out what has happened to those who went looking for them. And find out why I didn’t go looking for them!

Wednesday 9th of September
The Royal Oak
1 Infirmary Street
Edinburgh
7.30pm, £1

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Cat Vincent (he/him, Useless Eater) @catvincent.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Hi, I'm Cat Vincent: wild-mannered Fortean journalist and semi-retired professional cursebreaker and exorcist. Working on my memoir/look at postmodern beliefs in the real world, New Gods And Monsters. Choon! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w-y... What's a song to introduce you?

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Jonestown Martin

YouTube video by Crippled Black Phoenix - Topic

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Golden Dawn and the Arts w. @felixjrt.bsky.social Tuesday 29 September 2026 7.30 pm for 8pm The Bell, E1 7EX Details and tickets: forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-... @thamesandhudson.bsky.social

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Haunted Landscape 2026: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods Saturday 21 November 2026 10 am - 5 pm @deborahhyde.bsky.social is off with that @dannyrobins.bsky.social this year so Sarah Sparkes will be co-hosting. That's young us below Details and tickets forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... 9/9

The interior of Conway Hall's main hall. Varnished wood and white columns either side of the stage. Rows of red seating await the aidiance. A sound engineer is at the lecture, testing things. On the screen is mist passing through silver birches.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Haunted Landscape 2026: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods Saturday 21 November 2026 10 am - 5 pm @conwayhall.bsky.social and online Jeremy Harte - Mad, Bad or Sad? Ghost Monks and their Hidden Treasures @reaktionbooks.bsky.social Details and tickets forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... 8/9

Let us gaze on Jeremy Harte in this picture. Semi formal in white shirt and grey jacket but the white blows through his white hair and you get a sense that his moustache, too, is ruffled.
He sits at the front of a classic, wooded gypsy caravan, painted in bright greens and yellows decorated by grapes and other fruit.
Jeremy gaze looks weary at first but look longer into those eyes, there is a calm curiosity and compassion there. This is a man who has witness wonders, in life as well as in libraries, and he is here to share some with you.

A simple woodcut cover of a man digging a hole in the ground to bury a trunk of treasure. Some coins sit in front of the chest to confirm this. The only witnesses to this scene is the moon, stars and a single, solitary, skulking cloud.

The text on the cover is 'Treasures on Earth: Buried Wealth in Landscape and Legend'. 'Jeremy Harte'.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Haunted Landscape 2026: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods Saturday 21 November 2026 10 am - 5 pm Jo Hickey-Hall - Modern Fairy Sightings: Personal Encounters in Extraordinary Times @watkinswisdom.bsky.social Details and tickets forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... 7/9

Jo Hickey-Hall emerges from the maw of an almost entitrely hollow tree. It's a huge, empty tree trunk capcious enough to fit five or six Jo Hickey-Hall's into it. This yawning sylvan monster have smaller trees and bushes growing around it.
Jo wears a white summer dress with a floral pattern and has her straw hat in her hand, as if paying some respect of this vast, void tree. Did she encounter something supernatural within this space? Only she can tell you that if, indeed, she is able to tell.

A book cover that looks like the top of a box of tissues. A black base decorated with flowers. A gold diamond outline around the title 'Modern Fairy Sightings' looking like the performated section the tissues can we reached for.

Rest assured, though, dear reader, this book will contain many greater wonders than tissues.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Haunted Landscape 2026: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods Saturday 21 November 2026 10 am - 5 pm London & online Sara Hannant - Panic: Visions of the Horned God Sara’s magical journey in search of Pan. @strangeattractor.bsky.social Details and tickets forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... 3/9

A statue of Pan stands in a wood and appears to be gazing out toward the opening between the trees. The image is blurred to give a sense of disorientation or panic.

Sara Hannant looks out from the photograph as if she is gazing at your very soul and is not sure what to make of what she has seen there. She is in black with back lit dark red hair. She wears a silver pendant as well as earrings that appear to have lost themselves in her hair.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Haunted Landscape 2026: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods Saturday 21 November 2026 10 am - 5 pm @conwayhall.bsky.social and online Line up below, books, coffee and more on the day. Details and tickets: forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... 1/9

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A fascinating talk by Dr Thomas Waters on seven magic objects common to human culture. The talk was also hosted by the wonderful Sarah Sparkes and organised by @forteanlondon.bsky.social in @conwayhall.bsky.social #magick #magicobjects #occult #witchcraft

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Christina Martin @christinamartin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

As it's a writer’s crawl...

Holding hair clip in shape of twisted yellow pencil.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Today! A free form mini-book festival I had a hand in. Expect ghost stories, witches, Sussex folklore and other hidden gems of writing. (Basically it's Fat Tuesday but authors, not bands.) #Hastings

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Hayley Stevens @hayleystevens.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Very excited for @forteanlondon.bsky.social's The Haunted Landscape 2026 in November. I've bought an online ticket because apparently I'm a recluse now and watching from my sofa is extremely appealing. However, you will not regret attending this in person or online.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Today! A free form mini-book festival I had a hand in. Expect ghost stories, witches, Sussex folklore and other hidden gems of writing. (Basically it's Fat Tuesday but authors, not bands.) #Hastings

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

@conwayhall.bsky.social This Friday, don't miss this evening of tone age symbols, lavish spellbooks, twisted figurines, and enchanted weapons.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Haunted Landscape 2026: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods Saturday 21 November 2026 10 am - 5 pm In London & Online Marion Gibson - Welcome to Witchland: Recovering the Stories of Britain's Civil War Witches @witchesetc.bsky.social Details and tickets forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... 5/9

Marion Gibson sits in the remains of a large stone church; a wall ends in a point in a distance with a Celtic cross on its apex. Empty windows that once held stained glass are beneath them. Marion looks into the camera. She wears an orange and brown broad check jacket with huge blue and purple scarf (pashmina?) that looks to be creeping off her shoulders and towards the viewer.

This cover for Witchland, subheading 'A tale of witch hunting and war in seventeenth century Britain'. It's frantic. It looks like an engraving of naked, voluptous witches sitting in a tangled wood. One might be riding a goat in mid-air while holding a smoke urn on the end of a long crook. IT's hard to tell because, while the witches are all rosy with coppery gold hair, the rest of the scene is covered in magenta. I can see a magenta cat sulking in the bottom right corner. It that a magenta demon hiding in the smoke of the urn? I don't know. This book cover is a carnival.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Haunted Landscape 2026: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods Saturday 21 November 2026 10 am - 5 pm Fiona Robertson - Stone Lands: A Journey Through Britain’s Ancient Places Megaliths, demons, ghosts, witches @stonelands.bsky.social Details and tickets forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... 4/9

A jagged grey megalith cuts through the centre of the image, seemingly stabbing a blue patch of sky, pushing the clouds to the side. Fiona Robertson, the true subject of this image, sits against this ferocious rock in the bottom left of the picture. She is black haired, black shirt and shirt and dark blue jeans, seating on the verdant ground. You can see the mud-clumped soles of her walking boots. She grins into the camera.

The cover of Fiona's book Stone Lands: A Journey Through DArkness ans Light Through Britain's Ancient Places. It in the style of an engraving or line and ink drawing, all black and blue. A stone circle reaches up from the ground, backed by trees with a mountain above them. Sun beams scatter from a blue cloud above all.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Haunted Landscape 2026: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods Saturday 21 November 2026 10 am - 5 pm London and online Ronald Hutton - The Return of the Horned God The emergence of Pan, the god of the wild. @strangeattractor.bsky.social Details and tickets forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... 2/9

Professor Ronald Hutton smiles in what looked like a stone and red panelled dungeon. He wears a brown tweed / check jacket and glossy brown waistcoat and cravat. His hair is brown and shoulder length. He is wearing glasses.

A full length, seated, figure of the Greek God Pan. His lower half is goat, his upper is muscular man with a goat-y beard and horns. He is rendered in pale stone and is in a room of similar pale stone. The window behind Pan is barred, presumably to prevent him from escaping when the mood takes him.

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Nat Guest @unfortunatalie.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

[Shania Twain voice] LET'S GO GIRLS

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Felix John Taylor @felixjrt.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I wrote a feature on the artists & writers of the Order of the Golden Dawn for this month's Fortean Times -- the picture researchers has done themselves proud! See that Isabelle de Steiger illustration there. I vote you buy this mag.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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Andrew Nette @pulpcurry.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

'Jamie Farrant has come to understand something most people never will: what it means to be the son of a vampire hunter.' Fascinating piece on the Highgate vampire, one of the 20th century’s most enduring occult legends. observer.co.uk/style/featur...

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The Highgate vampire – an urban legend that refuses to die

After a spate of paranormal sightings in 1970s London, debate raged over the existence of a vampire in Highgate Cemetery. Fifty years on, the legend has been taken on by a new generation, fuelled by o...

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This talk is TODAY! See you at The Bell at 8pm for Ross's talk on the strange roots of the self-help movement.

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Chris Limb @catmachine.com · 11/08/2026

Just over three weeks until I’m taking part in this! (Not far to crawl either as all 3 venues I’m at are within 5 mins walk of my house).

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The Feral Writers Crawl | Hastings Book Fest

15 writers, 15 minutes, 7 Venues One Free Book Festival Best Sellers • Hidden Treasures • Local Heroes

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Our next talk with the brilliant Ross MacFarlane.

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Our next but one talk, 4 September, @conwayhall.bsky.social : Magick in 7 Objects

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Manderley Press @manderleypress.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A huge thanks to David V Barrett for reviewing our rediscovered sci novel from the 1930s - Woman Alive by Susan Ertz - in the latest edition of the @forteantimes.bsky.social - "Woman Alive is a strange mixture of utopian and dystopian … this novel is a powerful and prophetic warning." #booksky

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Conway Hall @conwayhall.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Tickets for our next @forteanlondon.bsky.social event are on sale now! 🪄✨ 🎫 tinyurl.com/yc8j4vhf

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Our next but one talk, 4 September, @conwayhall.bsky.social : Magick in 7 Objects

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Our next talk with the brilliant RossvMacFarlane.

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Sarah Cole @irny.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I have a ticket for the @forteanlondon.bsky.social talk about the Highgate Vampire this evening (7:30pm, The Bell, nr. Aldgate, London), but I'm too tired to make it, alas. I don't think I can return the ticket, so would anyone like to attend in my place? wegottickets.com/f/22872

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The Highgate Vampire

We explore the series of events that occurred at London’s Highgate Cemetery between 1968 and 1970 and the media furore that surrounded them. We look at the two main characters involved in drawing medi...

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The Hidden Road To Self-Help Tuesday 25 August 2026 Ross MacFarlane shows that developments in the late 19th century, communications technology, new religious movements and the occult revival, are key to our understanding of the Self-Help movement. Link: forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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London Fortean Society @forteanlondon.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Thomas Waters: Magick in 7 Objects: The Visual Culture of Spells, Illusions and Psychic Powers Thomas Waters uncovers key features of magic stone age symbols, twisted figurines, and enchanted weapons. Friday 4 September @conwayhall.bsky.social Booking: forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/thom...

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Sarah Cole @irny.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I have acquired a ticket to this year's @forteanlondon.bsky.social Haunted Landscape conference! It's on 21 November at Conway Hall (and online). I imagine I'll be seeing some of you there? conwayhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

A screenshot from the Conway Hall website. Beside a vague and misty picture, the key text reads 'The Haunted Landscape: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods – London Fortean Society – This year The Haunted Landscape, our annual folklore all-dayer, delves into the realms of magic, fairies and old gods. We will entertain the Great God Pan with Professor Ronald Hutton and Sara Hannant, meet fairies new and old with Francis Young and Jo Hickey-Hall, discover witch trials with Marion Gibson and walk Britain's haunted lands with Jeremy Harte and Fiona Robertson.'

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