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A podcast for those who want to join us on our journey into the stranger side of the county. We will be exploring the folklore, urban legends and supernatural encounters that form part of it's rich history.
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Send a text We were so excited to have been asked to record a live episode as part of the Essex Podcast Festival. Join us as we talk monks and ghosts at the Chelmsford Theatre. For more information on Essex Podcast Festival: https://www.chelmsfordforyou.co.uk/essexpodcast The podcast on stage afterwards is phenomenal! Broken Veil is definitely all about the eerie side of Essex: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/broken-veil/id1745494718 If you have any more information about the...
Send us Fan Mail Listen to this month's joint episode recorded live at Colchester Art Centre. Eerie Essex took part in the Great British Pod-Off that is The Smug Onion award. Join us, East Anglian Folklore Centre, Norfolk Folklore Society, The Loremen with Grave History Podcast, judging tales - it is a HOOT! The East Anglian Folklore Centre is a wonderful space with a reference library of over 900 folklore books, a shop supporting over 40 artists, exhibitions, and amazing events, lectures, an...
Send us Fan Mail Wanna go for a ride? Then get in and lets us take you on a journey down the eerie roads of Essex. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas to you all! Join us for a proper ghost story set in Colchester, St Botolph Street. Think The Exorcist meets Scooby Doo? If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail * Apologies: The first time we uploaded this episode, it was the UNEDITED version 😱 we are mortified! It was full of our "ums", brain farts and interruptions from kids. This is now the polished version we meant to give you... It's Halloween Week!... and what better way to get in the mood than listening to us two nerds try and spook you out. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail....
Send us Fan Mail It's so hot in Essex...and for some reason we thought we would cool down by looking into fiery folk tales...it did not help. But we enjoyed, as ever, delving into the county's rich history. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support ...
Send us Fan Mail In this captivating episode, we embark on a fascinating journey through the heart of Essex, leaving no branch unturned as we unearth enchanting tales of trees and their hidden stories. Joining us on this adventure is Dr. James Canton from the University of Essex. As the Director of Wild Writing at the university, James has been at the forefront of exploring the relationship between literature, landscape, and the environment since launching the MA Wild Writing program in...
Send us Fan Mail Essex is a county full of colourful characters, and we have a fine selection of eccentric folk to share with you this month... If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail Season's Greetings! Join Ailsa for a spot of Yuletide shivers with a Colchester ghost story sure to make you watch the shadows. Bethan unfortunately couldn't record for this but will be back next month as usual. Have a wonderful Christmas everyone! If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.pa...
Send us Fan Mail Fancy a swift half? Then join us this episode for some spooky tales from Essex pubs. First round is on us... If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail Our latest episode whisks you away on a supernatural journey through the haunting legends and eerie traditions of East Anglia. We start at the East Anglian Folklore Centre in Colchester, unraveling the rich history of Halloween customs, like the flower-adorned graves in Witham and the mesmerising divination rituals that once defined All Hallows' Eve. Discover how commercialism has morphed these once somber traditions of remembrance into today’s festive spectacle. ...
Send us Fan Mail The weather is grand so we are off to the seaside! Join us for some coastal eerie tales. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail We are back with another tale we collected on the road. It seems things go bump in the night a lot in New Town, Colchester...particularly on Harsnett Road. Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can also find us on Twitt...
Send us Fan Mail Join us as we delve into the eerie world of telephone calls from the dead with guest host Dr Callum E Cooper. Cal is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Northampton, UK. He received a PhD from the University of Northampton for work on thanatology, positive psychology and anomalous experiences, and a second PhD from Manchester Metropolitan University for work on parapsychology and spontaneous case methodology. Some of his professional p...
Send us Fan Mail Pinch, punch first of the month! Happy April Fools Day :-) We hope you have all had fun and got up to some shenanigans. This episode we look at some pranks, jokes and tomfoolery of the county. We had great fun making this ....mischief managed! If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com Also please contact us with any tales of telephones calls, voice mails, emails, messages fro...
Send us Fan Mail In this months episode we delve into the weird and wonderful world of cryptozoology. We cover dogmen, reptilians, sea monsters...and....an evil platypus? Canvey Island Monster Returns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZA2pK6ixGk Manfish Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzzDrvgpkIs If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Pa...
Send us Fan Mail On the road again and happy Winter Solstice! Thank you to Sue Whytock and Nick Lumm for sharing their stories from St John's Green, Colchester. Link to property: https://www.onthemarket.com/details/11578215/ Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerie...
Send us Fan Mail It's another on the road special! We were joined by the enigmatic Martin Newell who had lots of strange tales about the sleepy fishing village of Wivenhoe. Martin's music: https://www.cleanersfromvenus.com/ Martin's Poetry: https://soundcloud.com/essex-record-office/sets/spoke-n-word Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking. If you have any more information about the...
Send us Fan Mail This month we look at stories from some of the county's old asylums. We discuss a mixture of fascinating and heartbreaking tales that we hopefully managed to approach respectfully. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the ...
Send us Fan Mail It's episode 2 of our listener series and we really enjoyed talking to Jane Stewart about her experiences. Hear the chilling stories we recorded in the Wivenhoe Bookshop... Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can also ...
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