Blog | Centre for Folklore Myth Magic

May 31 min read

What you’ve missed at the Folklore Centre... January-February 2024

In a new regular feature, Amanda Caswell-Robinson looks back at some of the events held at the Folklore Centre.

Apr 106 min read

Versions of Cinderella from Around the World

Edie McQueen Cinderella is one of the most popular and ubiquitous fairy tale characters in the world. Her rags-to-riches triumph...

Oct 18, 20231 min read

Andrew lang Exhibition

The nights draw in and the mist rises as Autumn makes its presence felt by us all. Here at the Centre for Folklore and Magic we have a...

Aug 10, 20231 min read

Folklore Centre Tearoom

Enjoy a range of hot and cold drinks, homemade cakes, snacks and light lunches in our welcoming tearoom. Vegetarian and vegan options...

Aug 10, 20231 min read

Sowerby Rushbearing: History and Tradition - Garry Stringfellow

Join us to discover the history and traditions of one of the UK's last remaining rushbearing festivals - based just over the hill in...

Aug 3, 20232 min read

Folkloristan exhibition - breathing digital life into Pakistan's cultural heritage

A free interactive exhibition, curated by Kolman Salman, comprising sixty-three traditional Pakistani tales meticulously translated into...

Mar 28, 20221 min read

Welcome to our new website!

This has been a major achievement given that I'm a complete technophobe! So please forgive any initial glitches as I get my head around...