Dr Carrie Dale has spent years uncovering the truth behind unexplained deaths. But when a week of increasingly bizarre fatalities lands on her mortuary table, coincidence begins to feel like conspiracy. As the bodies pile up, Carrie finds herself chasing an impossible pattern – and wondering whether Death itself has developed a very dark sense of humour. A macabre, witty tale where statistics, fate and forensic science collide.
The MT Almanac – September ’26
September always feels like a month caught in the act of becoming something else. It can begin in summer. There may still be warm afternoons, bees lumbering drunkenly through the last flowers and washing that dries on the line before you have remembered you put it out there. Yet somewhere between the first and last days of the month, something changes. You notice it first in the mornings. There is a chill beneath the warmth. Dew hangs heavier on the grass. The light has altered, becoming lower and somehow more golden, and the shadows stretch a little further across the…
History’s Most Bizarre Ends
Sometimes the facts are stranger than fiction…
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When Fair Folk Come For The Children.
Not every fairy tale has a happy ending…
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The Cottingley Fairies
The matter first became public in the summer of 1919 when Polly Wright went to a meeting at the Theosophical Society in Bradford. She was interested in the occult, having had some experiences of astral projection and memories of past lives herself.
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Annwn – The Otherworld Beyond the Hedgerow
Our ancestors didn’t imagine another world above the clouds. They imagined it was just beyond the hill..
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The Fairy Queen – Rulers of Britain’s Otherworld
Forget everything you think you know about the Fairy Queen. Long before glitter and fairy tales, Britain knew mysterious women who ruled hidden kingdoms below hills, lakes and ancient forests. Meet the powerful Queens of the Otherworld, where myth, magic and folklore become one…
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The Places You Should Never Disturb.
Fairy paths, forts and holloways..
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Alley Cats Review – May Contain Bollocks
Ricky Gervais’s Alley Cats is filthy, ridiculous, unexpectedly touching and absolutely hilarious. But if feral cats making knob jokes offend you, what exactly did you expect? 😂
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The Puppy Nobody Claimed – Kirst D’Raven
Short Story Sunday
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The Travis Walton Hoax?
Fifty years after one of the world’s most famous alleged alien abductions, original witness Steve Pierce has returned to the Arizona forest – and says the story the world was told was a hoax. One of the foundations beneath the Travis Walton abduction case may have just shifted.
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The Folk Beyond the Hedgerows
Beyond the hedge lies another Britain. A land of fairy paths, hidden kingdoms and ancient warnings…
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Crying The Neck
Harvest rituals like ‘Crying the Neck’ in Devon and Cornwall celebrate gratitude as farming communities mark the end of the harvest. It’s a mix of old customs and modern appreciation for agricultural roots.
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The Watchers in the Fields
Scarecrows used to be harmless protectors of crops, but now they creep us out and star in horror stories. Still, towns celebrate them in festivals, showing their quirky charm and creativity.
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The Man Who Had To Die.
John Barleycorn has been cut down, drowned and burned for centuries. But behind this brutal old folk song lies a much older story of harvest, sacrifice and rebirth…
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Woven From the Last Harvest
Corn dollies are intricate straw creations from harvest traditions, symbolizing good fortune and community. They represent the blend of craftsmanship, belief, and the important relationship between people and the land.
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Lammas – The Bread That Bound a Community
Lammas, or Lughnasadh, marks the first harvest, symbolizing survival and community. Celebrated with bread offerings and gatherings, it intertwines gratitude for nature’s bounty with ancient customs, transitioning towards autumn.
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The Last Sheaf – Simon Axford
This week’s short story on Sunday tells the tale of a fully trained agricultural contractor, who quickly finds out that the ‘old ways’ can sometimes be the right way too.
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August 2026
August welcomes the peak of summer, rich in harvest traditions, celestial wonders, and mysterious folklore. Embrace gratitude and warmth as we celebrate the season’s abundance and look forward to the changing days.
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Sea Serpents – Britain’s Monsters of the Deep
Sea serpents aren’t simply monsters. They’re symbols of the unknown. They remind us that there are still places where certainty gives way to possibility, where imagination sails alongside evidence, and where every dark shape beyond the waves invites one irresistible question.
What if?
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“The Haunting of Widow’s Leap Farm”
A Review of the Premiere of Joe O’Byrne’s new play; “The Haunting of Widow’s Leap Farm. A Tale from Paradise Heights”
Burnley Mechanic’s Theatre 26/07/26 7:30pm.
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The Legend of Screaming Beach.
Screaming Beach, or Trevaunance Cove, is a stunning yet eerie coastal region in Cornwall, England, known for its haunting legends and tragic maritime history. Its tales include the “Screaming Sailor,” ghostly apparitions, and mysterious occurrences related to shipwrecks. Visitors are drawn by both its natural beauty and supernatural intrigue, evoking a blend of fascination and skepticism.
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Cruel Coppinger: Cornwall’s Smuggling Terror
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Sea Saints
The Holy Men and Women Who Chose the Edge of the World…
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The Tide Between The Stars – Kirst D’Raven
On a calm night, fisherman Joe Lyche heads out alone expecting nothing more than silence, stars and a decent catch.
What follows is an encounter that leaves Joe questioning everything he knows about the sea…
