Previous Folklore Society Events
Online Talk: Scottish Peasants in the Magical Landscape
22 September 2026 19:00 - 20:30
Speaker: Julian Goodare
Scottish Peasants in the Magical Landscape A Folklore Society Online talk by Julian Goodare Tues 22...The Passion of the Flax, Continued: The Folklore Society Presidential Address 2026, and Annual General Meeting
15 September 2026 17:30 - 18:30
Speaker: Professor David Hopkin (University of Oxford)
Prof. David Hopkin's Folklore Society Presidential Address 2026 revisits Robert Eisler's 'The Passion...Online Talk: Storytelling in the Fens
8 September 2026 19:00 - 20:30
Speaker: Tabitha Stanmore
Storytelling in the Fens A Folklore Society online talk by Tabitha Stanmore Tues 8 September 2026,...CONFERENCE: Trade in Legend and Tradition: the Twentieth Legendary Weekend of The Folklore Society
5 September 2026 - 6 September 2026
The glove is up as apes surround the pedlar and sell him into the land of Egypt. When the pin...Online Talk: Historic Building Mythbusting – Uncovering Folklore, History & Archaeology
21 July 2026 19:00 - 20:30
Speaker: James Wright
Historic Building Mythbusting – Uncovering Folklore, History & Archaeology A Folklore Society...Online Talk: Dragons and their Hoards
7 July 2026 19:00 - 20:30
Speaker: Jeremy Harte
Dragons and their Hoards A Folklore Society online talk by Jeremy Harte Tuesday 7 July 2026 19:00-20:30 The...Online Talk: 'Green' myths, legends and folk tales
23 June 2026 19:00 - 20:30
Speaker: Rosalind Kerven
'Green' myths, legends and folk tales A Folklore Society online talk by Rosalind Kerven Tuesday 23...'Folklore on the Move' The Folklore Society’s Annual Conference 2026
5 June 2026 - 10 June 2026
** JOIN US FOR OUR ONLINE DAY, WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2026, 09:30-17:30 BST TICKETS £40 FROM EVENTBRITE:...Online Talk: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Search for Grindylow
19 May 2026 19:00 - 20:30
Speaker: John Clark
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Search for Grindylow A Folklore Society online talk by John...