https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hgek6-19420ba On a summer wander away from the wade, Nat visits a South Lincolnshire hillside which has attached to it an intriguing medieval tale of a phantom army. In a strange coincidence, Nat learns that her brother who runs there regularly has a tale to tell about that hillside as well. Sempringham was the site… Continue reading 33. A Spectral Army at Sempringham
Show Notes and Photographs: A Spectral Army at Sempringham
Listen to the episode on BBC Sounds here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0lyhtvh Or everywhere else here: https://weirdinthewade.podbean.com/ My brother standing by a large tree Further reading Below are links to further reading and information about those who contributed to the episode. To find out more about the future of Weird in the Wade visit here: https://weirdinthewade.blog/2025/08/25/the-future-of-weird-in-the-wade-important-news/ To find… Continue reading Show Notes and Photographs: A Spectral Army at Sempringham
Weird in the Wade Live
The details: Sunday 2nd November 2025 at 3pm (doors open at 2:30pm) The Bigg Theatre, High Street, Biggleswade Tickets can be bought here: https://wegottickets.com/event/673203/ What to expect? Just 48 hours after Halloween, I'm bringing the Weird in the Wade podcast to a live audience. The venue is Biggleswade's historic Bigg Theatre. Join me and the… Continue reading Weird in the Wade Live
The Burryman: Show Notes and Photographs
The Burryman outside the Stag Inn at the start of the day. Listen to today's episode all about the wonderful Burryman here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ls1yls or where ever you listen to podcasts. Find out more about the Burryman on today's blog post below! The Burryman History Here's some history with brilliant photos of the Burryman from the… Continue reading The Burryman: Show Notes and Photographs
The Burryman
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dcgzw-1912875 On a summer wander away from Biggleswade, Nat investigates one of the UK's strangest seasonal folk customs, the Burryman of Queensferry. For centuries a man covered from head to ankle in spiky burdock seedheads has walked along the banks of the Firth of Forth, bringing luck and banishing evil from the town. Uniquely Scottish,… Continue reading The Burryman
Show Notes: Biggleswade’s Phantom Army
Listen to the episode on BBC Sounds here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jzkxxk Or listen everywhere else here: https://weirdinthewade.podbean.com/ Dr Francis Young Find out more about Dr Francis Young and his books here: https://drfrancisyoung.com/about/ Here's his substack if you would like to read more from Francis, I can recommend it! https://substack.com/@drfrancisyoung The Chronicles Find out more about Thomas Walsingham's… Continue reading Show Notes: Biggleswade’s Phantom Army
31. Biggleswade’s Phantom Army
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8czha-18e8dbf The medieval chronicles are peppered with odd tales amongst the mundane, when folklorist and historian Dr Francis Young came across one of these peculiar stories he shared it with Nat, because it happened at Biggleswade. In this episode Francis and Nat ask, and hopefully answer the questions: what was this strange sight? What did… Continue reading 31. Biggleswade’s Phantom Army
Weird in the Wade Ghosts and Ghouls Walks!
Did you know that I'm running Weird in the Wade Ghost and Ghouls walks around the centre of Biggleswade? If you're interested in a spooky walk, where I'll tell you tales of hauntings and history, some already featured on the podcast but some completely new and exclusive, then check out the Weird in the Wade… Continue reading Weird in the Wade Ghosts and Ghouls Walks!
30 The Secrets of Royston Cave
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wuf39-18ba5ac Beneath the pretty market town of Royston in Hertfordshire, lies a cave that was carved out of the chalk by hand, in the distant past. After being dramatically rediscovered in the mid 18th century, Royston cave has spawned competing theories about its use and meaning and has been a tourist attraction ever since. Smothered… Continue reading 30 The Secrets of Royston Cave
Show Notes: The Secrets of Royston Cave
Rave Man Listen to the episode here on the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ld1pgn You can also listen wherever you get your podcasts here: https://weirdinthewade.podbean.com/ All photographs used in this post are taken by Matt Champion Alterations to the Cave Horse and "Sheela na gig" or St Paul Above is the horse and "sheela na gig" which was… Continue reading Show Notes: The Secrets of Royston Cave
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