by eheard | Oct 29, 2023 | ghost, ghost hunt, Grave, halloween, haunted workplace, hauntings, history, history of Wiltshire, legends, paranormal, Salisbury, wiltshire
The Wars of the Roses happened at the end of the medieval period, and it was time of treachery and betrayal, murder and terrible violence, great battles and political turmoil. One of the biggest traitors played his final hand of cards within this period and it was to...
by eheard | Jul 1, 2023 | folklore, ghost, ghost hunt, hauntings, history, legends, paranormal, superstitions, Wales
After a most successful chat about podcasts and ghosts, my friend, fantastic Welsh storyteller Owen Statton, and I decided it was time for our first real-life meet up and a trip out to somewhere spooky, historical and folklorish. But where to go? Between the south of...
by eheard | Jun 20, 2023 | cryptid, elementals, folklore, ghost, ghost hunt, Grave, hauntings, history, history of Wiltshire, legends, paranormal, stone circle, stonehenge, superstitions, traditions, wiltshire
As a glorious bubble of high pressure settles over the magical British Isles, the sun continues its climb into the blue sky and reaches the furthest point from the equator in its annual cycle. On this day of light, the 21st of June, we celebrate the longest day of the...
by eheard | May 29, 2023 | history, history of Wiltshire, legends, traditions, Wilton, wiltshire
As part of my Weird Wiltshire journey, I have found out about many old traditions and celebrations, heading back centuries, that have simply ceased to be. Indeed, in the village where I live, the annual carnival held in September, which has been going on for over one...
by eheard | Apr 12, 2023 | folklore, ghost, Grave, haunted houses, haunted pub, hauntings, history, history of Wiltshire, Imber, legends, paranormal, wiltshire
I think most people would agree that the British Isles are pretty crowded. Annoyingly so at times. Sixty million of us live here, so as you can imagine, pockets of land untouched by humans are rare. Quiet areas are also becoming fewer and fewer, but then we do all...
by eheard | Dec 27, 2022 | dartmoor, devon, elementals, Epping Forest, Eyam, folklore, ghost, Ghost ships, Gloucestershire, haunted houses, haunted pub, hauntings, history, legends, paranormal, Pluckley, superstitions, Wistman's Woods
When Jonathan, from indie film company Rubicon, contacted me about Sideworld, I was expecting more run-of-the-mill paranormal programmes. Whilst these shows are certainly entertaining, the majority are struggling to stand out from each other for me these days. And...
