Tabitha Stanmore

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...

Random archive find of the day: inquest of Alice Flower, 'died following an incident with a cart laden with peas and three horses'

“Peace, the Charm’s Wound Up” As we near the end of the “England’s Mass Witch Hunt” project, I’ve been working on the first draft of my book about those witch trials…

Nearly three years later, the Seven County Witch Hunt Project is almost at an end. In this penultimate blog,
@witchesetc.bsky.social
celebrates the people, communities and archives who have brought witchcraft history to life. Thank you all for joining us on the journey❤️
medium.com/@Witches7Hun...

How perfect is this tree 👌 Look at that bark!

There's still time to register for the CREMS Magic and Witchcraft Conference! We've got some incredible speakers lined up, I'm so excited

WHEN: 23-25 June
WHERE: Uni of York OR Online
HOW MUCH: Starting at £25 for online day ticket
WHY: Because it's FASCINATING

www.york.ac.uk/crems/events...

CFP: Are you working on any aspect of folklore and want to publish your research as a short book of 20-30k words? The Cambridge University Press new series Elements in Folklore is now seeking proposals - please email drfrancisyoung@outlook.com if you'd like a proposal form! #cfp #folklore

I've had great fun working on my talk for Somerset Rural Life Museum today ✍️ I've been going through my database for South West cunning folk and spells useful for farm life. A favourite is the cure for 'a cow that cannot dung' 🐄

Tickets still available! swheritage.org.uk/events/life-...

My beautiful book is out in paperback in TWO DAYS! Come join me at @bookhaus.bsky.social to celebrate!

Bringing back the birds: the ‘ghost woodlands’ transforming England’s barren sheep fells A groundbreaking tree-planting programme is uniting farmers and rewilders, as portions of common ground in the Yorkshire Dales national park are being restored to their ancient glory

Monday morning inspiration.

“Over the past 12 years, 300,000 native trees have been planted across these hills in sheep-free enclosures. The results are beginning to be seen: birds and flowers are returning.”

“Farmer and conservation collaboration is the real joy.”

Only UK degree course in stringed instrument-making to close Campaigners say knowledge taught at Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts vital to preserve traditional skills, especially luthiery

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

All set up to record not one, but two podcasts today! It took a while, Faust wouldn't shift. Really looking forward to chatting with @wiseherbalways.bsky.social‬ and @newworldwitchery.bsky.social‬ about cunning folk in history 😊