Halloween has been celebrated in many different ways across the UK for centuries - and one unique folk tradition named Allantide sees people gift apples to each other on October 31 as an act of love
Giants are at the heart of national folklore concerning the founding of Britain, and archaic traditions state they have inhabited the country since deep antiquity. This article investigates not only the origins of Britain. It also uncovers a lost legacy of extremely tall and powerful individuals who once ruled this part of the world.
From dragons to devil dogs, fairies to vampires, history is full of tales of mysterious creatures that haunt the British Isles. Carolyne Larrington explores how such folktales are deeply embedded in the British landscape, and reveals how through history they have helped people to deal with ubiquitous concerns about life and death.