Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore

About Whisht! Lads: North East Folklore

North East Folklore with North East Folk Join us for a journey through the North East's folklore and customs; meeting local folk out and about where the stories are set to share their favourite tales and traditions. From graveyard ghost cats to castle wyrms; you'll learn about the uncanny nooks and wyrd crannies across the region. If you'd like to join us to  share your story, email northeastfolkloresociety@gmail.com

Publisher

northeastfolkloresociety

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Feb 2026

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Tynemouth Priory Legends with Icy Sedgwick

   Meet some of Tynemouth Priory’s ghosts in the next episode of the Whisht! Lads podcast with guest, Icy Sedgwick.

2. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Ghosts of Alnwick with Rosie Bush

   Join me and Miss Alnwick herself, Rosie Bush of Alnwick Walking Tours, for a wander round the gorgeous streets of Alnwick, where we dig up three or four proper folklore tales hiding in plain sight.

3. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Hexham Heads with Colin Robson, the man who found them

   Colin Robson, the man who found the Hexham Heads in 1971, tell us - in his own words - exactly what happened that day in 3 Rede Avenue, and the terror that followed.

4. 

   1 May 2026

   Finding Albion with Zakia Sewell and Bianca Wilson

   Join Zakia Sewell and Bianca Wilson on a quest for Finding Albion in this special episode of the Whisht! Lads, podcast.

5. 

   24 Apr 2026

   Cauld Lad of Hylton with North East Nostalgic

   Wander the grounds of Hylton Castle with me to listen to North East Nostalgic’s retelling of the Cauld Lad of Hylton.

6. 

   10 Apr 2026

   First footing tradition with Jake Morris-Campbell

   First footings, little pockets of regional goodness, and the power of trinkets; it’s all here in episode 5 of the Whisht! Lads podcast with award-winning poet and author, James Morris-Campbell.

7. 

   27 Mar 2026

   The Lambton Worm with Gary Tate

   Join me and Gary for a wander around Worm Hill to chat about the Lambton Worm, the fluidity of folklore, and why connection to stories mean a connection to place.

8. 

   13 Mar 2026

   The Drake Stone with Linsey Saxon

   Join me and Linsey Saxon (@_teggs) on a foggy wander the Drake Stone to chat about Druids, community, and why country gates should all have the same catch.

9. 

   27 Feb 2026

   The Laidly Worm of Bamburgh with Lauren Moss

   Lauren Moss (@folkloriclauren) joins me in a wet and windy Bamburgh to share the story of the Laidly Worm of Bamburgh.

10. 

    13 Feb 2026

    Johnny Reed's Cat with Dave Silk

    Listen to storyteller, Dave Silk, share the north east folklore tale, ’Johnny Reed’s Cat’, in a Bywell graveyard.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

8 ratings

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