Moving house is surely one of the most stressful things you can do and a whole host of superstitions have sprung up to dictate everything from which day you move, to what you take into the new house first, and how to ensure good luck once you’re there. So let’s take a look at some…

Weddings are often a ‘stand out’ event in many people’s lives, whether as guests or members of the bridal party. It’s hardly surprising that such an important day has accrued so much wedding folklore to ensure the marriage goes well. From the cake to the bouquet, the dress to the date itself, most elements of…

At the start of August, I asked people what brought them to folklore, or stimulated their original interest in it. I was amazed at the response, so having collated the answers across Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, I put together this episode exploring the six main pathways people followed to find folklore! Find out what they…

Children’s folklore refers to the study of lore passed between children. It differs from folklore about children since it’s driven by the games, rhymes, and traditions that children share away from adults. Find out more about childrens’ games, legends, rhymes and fortune-telling in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references…

A lot of birth folklore is about protecting the baby and mother. Some of it tries to predict or influence the future life of the baby.  Find out more about pregnancy and birth folklore in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/birth-folklore/ Get your free…