Tabitha Stanmore

Did Victorians believe heavy drinking caused spontaneous human combustion?

Dr Pam Lock @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social is going to enlighten us on this rather unusual subject, on Thursday 16th October at Glenside Hospital Museum, and we can't wait!

Tickets here: glensidemuseum.org.uk/introducing-...

Dr Tabitha Stanmore, Historian of magic, witchcraft and environments

A woodcut showing a devil and a ship sinking.

Join @magicnotwitches.bsky.social in an exploration of practical magic in English history on 28th October at the Mary Rose Museum!

maryrose.org/events/cunni...

Skeptics In The Theatre: Should we believe witchcraft confessions? - The Wardrobe Theatre Science lectures for the inquisitive and wondering

Tickets still available for 'Should We Believe Witchcraft Confessions?' at The Wardrobe Theatre in Bristol!

16th September, 7.30pm. This is part of my ongoing research, so please do come along and share your thoughts!

thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/skepti...

Why apostrophes matter

Spooky history, coming soon to a town near you! Very excited about all the talks and events I've got lined up this season - full list ➡️ www.tabithastanmore.co.uk/upcoming-eve...

9/10: @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social for FOLKLORE and CUNNING FOLK: Life In An Era Of Practical Magic. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/folklore-c...

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Title card: The Seven County Witch Hunts episode 6, Archive Highlights

The 6th and final episode of our mini-series collaboration with @witches7hunt.bsky.social is now live.

In this one, @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss their favourite stories and the future of the research

Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county...

Seven County Witch Hunts title card for episode 6 - archive highlights

The final part of our mini-series collaboration with @witches7hunt.bsky.social featuring @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social will be out around this time tomorrow...

Does anyone happen to be in the National Archives (or Cambs Archives, or the CUL) and fancy helping me out? 🤞🙏

Seven County Witch Hunt Project title card: Environmental change and trials

NEW EPISODE

Episode 5 of the Seven County Witch Hunts mini-series is now live via www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county... or your podcast app

@witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss with me the infrequently examined topic of the environment relating to the witch hunts

I can imagine!

Amazing! I mean, not amazing, I'm sad there's no evidence for it, but I'm glad I know that now and can take it out of my draft. Thank you!!

@greenleejw.bsky.social please help me! I'm trying to find a reliable reference about Ely Cathedral being funded by eels, but I'm coming up empty. Do you have any recommendations?

The Seven County Witch Hunts title card. Episode 3: Gender and Witchcraft

COMING SOON...

Episode 3 of The Seven County Witch Hunts - a Folklore Podcast mini-series featuring @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social of @witches7hunt.bsky.social is in the final stages of production.

GENDER AND WITCHCRAFT: coming to the Folklore Podcast feed very soon.

OH HI @imc-leeds.bsky.social 👋☀️

I've been sent an advance copy of Bog People and it is 💯 so far 👌

#currentlyreading #books

Restoring wildlife areas in wealthy nations could drive extinctions in species-rich regions, experts warn Some efforts to preserve or rewild natural habitats are shifting harmful land use to other parts of the world – and this could drive an even steeper decline in the planet’s species, according to a

This is important to know about. Conservation is brilliant, but doing it right is absolutely crucial

news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

Aw how lovely!

History of Magic Podcasts As part of the MA unit, Past Magics: Histories and Archaeologies of the Supernatural, students created podcasts on a range of themes about the history of the supernatural. The research, creativity…

This term, I had the joy of convening the new Past Magics MA unit at @Exeter.ac.uk. Part of the assessment was to make a podcast, and I'm so impressed with the results. Please enjoy these funny, creative and informative episodes!

sites.exeter.ac.uk/magic/2025/0...

My algorithm is being helpful today

Had a wonderful time recording @witches7hunt.bsk.social podcast episodes today, with @witchesetc.bsky.social and @folklorepod.bsky.social! And bonus discovery of Owls in Towels which isn't relevant but IS great

Episode 2 out on Monday! www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county...

Really looking forward to speaking at Somerset Rural Life Museum this evening about cunning folk, rural magic, and animal medicine 🌿 Shout-out to Terry Pratchett's witches, who are still the best fictional portrayal of cunning folk (albeit by a different name) 👌
#folklorethursday #speakhisname

Witchy history podcast miniseries! Ep 1 of our 1640s witch hunt research project is out now, in collaboration with @folklorepod.bsky.social Link to listen for free here: www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county... @magicnotwitches.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk

If you haven't already, check out Anne Lawrence-Mathers' THE MAGIC BOOKS. I had the good fortune to read an advance copy and loved it - accessibly-written, stunning illustrations, and, of course, absolutely fascinating!

#newbooks #magic #amreading #history

A core message of Cunning Folk is that humans are messy and scared and all any of us really want is to feel safe, healthy and loved. That's true no matter who you are or where you come from, so although we can't necessarily change the world, we can at least be kind.

CUNNING FOLK has been translated into Russian!

I've known about this for a while, but didn't know how I felt given what's going on in the world. But isolationism and curtailing knowledge never made the world a better place, so ultimately I think I'm glad. Plus the cover is mad and I love it.

Loved chatting with Mark and Tabitha about #witchcraft trials, #archives and #history - do have a listen when this series starts next week

@folklorepod.bsky.social @magicnotwitches.bsky.social

Title card for The Seven County Witch Hunts

COMING SOON from The Folklore Podcast

A six-part mini-series featuring @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social

THE SEVEN COUNTY WITCH HUNTS will examine the research and findings of the Leverhume funded project @witches7hunt.bsky.social

Watch this feed soon...