Tales From the Otherwood

Dylan Knight
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Tales From the Otherwood

A monthly podcast exploring the folk tales and folklore of the East Midlands and beyond. Dylan Knight acts as both our guide and storyteller as we explore these stories from Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire as well as the lore and legends behind them. Podcast art work by Adaptive on https://www.facebook.com/AdaptivePhotoMediaFeel free to contact Dylan at: talesfromtheotherwood@gmail.comOn Instagram @tales_from_the_otherwoodOr simply send us a text message on the website, all you have to do is click onto an episode, look for the link that says “Send us a Text Message” at the bottom of the episode description, click and contact me. Easy! 

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    The Holbeach Gamesters

    It’s an old classic- three men walk into a bar and decide to give their dead friend’s corpse one last card game- oh, wait! You mean you HAVEN’T heard that one? This Lincolnshire story was based on something that really happened! Despite being kept from the 18th Century press, it seems local gossip about the event not only inspired different versions but even two poems by classical writers in the 19th Century! This month's chat discusses the multiple variations of this tale as well as th...

    26 min

  2. 12/20/2024

    The Watercress Girl and the Witch

    We're back in Nottingham! And a poor little girl is taken in by a witch.... what could possibly go wrong? This month's chat discusses East Midland folklore on cress, gooseberry bushes and apple trees; what has the apple got to do with with both Halloween AND Christmas in Nottinghamshire? You'll have to listen and find out! Also, I shall be looking into the hypothesis of whether or not witches, fairies and ghosts are in fact the same thing..... As promised in the epi...

    30 min

  3. 10/30/2024

    Listener Episode: The Drowning of Kenfig

    Love conquers all..... or does it? How can a simple and honest thing such as love destroy a whole town in Wales? A whole episode as requested by regular listener, Nik. This month's tale involves love, murder and, of course, a curse. This month's chat discusses the folklore associated with Kenfig and Kenfig Pool. If you'd like to learn more about the rich history of Kenfig, you can do so here: https://kenfigorg.wordpress.com/ And if you would like to know more about ...

    25 min

  4. 09/13/2024

    Guest Episode: The Wendigo

    In this tale from the Ojibwe First Nation we encounter something that strikes fear even into the bravest of hearts. When a warrior and his family are trying to survive a harsh winter, the warrior goes in search of food but encounters instead his worst fear: The Wendigo! Which will kill him first: The oncoming snow storm or the man-eating spirit before him? This story was selected by my good friend, fellow blogger and horror author Aspasia S. Bissas. You can order her books onlin...

    29 min

  5. 07/16/2024

    The Fairy Supper

    In this Derbyshire set tale, a minister from Ashbourne makes his journey to carry on the Lord's Work despite the setbacks that have already presented themselves. Seeking shelter in a dilapidated house, the minister finds not all the residents are of this world.... This month's chat discusses not only fairy lore in Derbyshire, but as the story takes place on the last day of October, we also discuss Derbyshire customs on and around Halloween! Yes, it is a bit strange discussing Hallowe...

    35 min

  6. 06/14/2024

    Where Does It Lead?

    This Northamptonshire tale is in regards of a very curious building called the Triangular Lodge. On the grounds of Rushton Hall, it is in fact, younger than the hall itself. However, this also means that because of its unusual shape, it has inspired many tales all of its own! Towards the end of the 18th Century, the 6th Viscount Cullen is showing off his inherited home to a friend of his.... until the friend finds an entryway into a mysterious tunnel in the cellar of the lodge! ...

    36 min

  7. 05/13/2024

    The Vampire of Medveða

    I've always wanted to cover a vampire story..... and here it is! Set in Hungary, 1725, the villagers of Medveða are being haunted by one of their own who died a sudden death! Keeping one of the undead down is hard enough, what happens when others start being attacked? The Chat section discusses the two government investigations that brought the "Vampire" to European infamy, it also challenges what we think we know about these blood sucking creatures and where our beliefs came from.&nb...

    33 min

  8. 03/04/2024

    Jeffrey Hudson: The Queen's Dwarf

    Now 10 years old, young Jeffery is sent as part of an envoy for Queen Henrietta Maria to her home country of France. Jeffrey will learn what it is to be loved and adored and yet..... events beyond his control will teach him a stark reminder of what the outside world away from the royal courts is truly like. If this is the first time you have found this podcast (Greetings and welcome!), scroll until you see 'Jeffrey Hudson: The Boy in the Pie' before listening to this one. CONTENT WAR...

    23 min
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About

A monthly podcast exploring the folk tales and folklore of the East Midlands and beyond. Dylan Knight acts as both our guide and storyteller as we explore these stories from Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire as well as the lore and legends behind them. Podcast art work by Adaptive on https://www.facebook.com/AdaptivePhotoMediaFeel free to contact Dylan at: talesfromtheotherwood@gmail.comOn Instagram @tales_from_the_otherwoodOr simply send us a text message on the website, all you have to do is click onto an episode, look for the link that says “Send us a Text Message” at the bottom of the episode description, click and contact me. Easy! 

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  • Creator
    Dylan Knight
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Tales From the Otherwood
  • Show Website
    Tales From the Otherwood

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