The Folklore Library & Archive

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Registered Charity No: 1203418. Patrons: Michael Rosen, Joanne Harris. Preserving traditional heritage and folklore materials for the future, and delivering these through open access. Focus on at-risk heritage. Online at www.folklorelibrary.com

Promo graphic for the talk, with the same details as the main post in coloured writing on a black background
Book Hungarian Folktales on a table
Irish Folk Tales book
Lore of the Land book on a table
A book on a table. The book is Gogmagog by T.C. Lethbridge
Many books on shelves
On the left, Cliff Richard at Wimbledon looking like a sad cadaver. On the right, Gary Oldman from Bram Stoker's Dracula looking somewhat startled. Basically, they are hard to tell apart
Written details of the talk title, date and time as in the main post
Graphic advertising an online talk from The Folklore Library & Archive on Sat 27 June 2026 at 8pm GMT. Guest speaker Deborah Hyde, presenting 'When the Spirit Moves You: the strange history of the Poltergeist'. Tickets £5 from bit.ly/flaevents All ticket holders receive a link to the talk, so you can enjoy it even if you're in a different time zone! Part of the FLA Online series of talks raising money for the Folklore Library & Archive, a registered charity.
Photo of book
Event banner image which gives the same information as the main post
Fireside tales of the traveller children book cover
Copy of book Devon Place Names
Book cover - a book of devil's and demons
Sepia postcard showing Flora Day. A man with a bass drum, couples dancing and many onlookers including a uniformed policeman.
Event graphic with the date and time details of the talk alongside the cover of the book Tree Folk Tales
Poster for the event, saying that it is on Saturday and Sunday 12 April and is called the Festival of Magical History
Poster for the event, saying that it is on Saturday and Sunday 12 April and is called the Festival of Magical History
Poster for the event, saying that it is on Saturday and Sunday 12 April and is called the Festival of Magical History
Poster for the event, saying that it is on Saturday and Sunday 12 April and is called the Festival of Magical History
Poster for the event, saying that it is on Saturday and Sunday 12 April and is called the Festival of Magical History
Poster with details for the conference, which is on April 11th and 12th via Zoom. A range of speakers are listed and the prices, which are £10 per day or £15 for the weekend
Poster with details for the conference, which is on April 11th and 12th via Zoom. A range of speakers are listed and the prices, which are £10 per day or £15 for the weekend
Bullstone in a grassy landscape
Marketing image for an online talk called Invasion of the Saucer Men: the visual folklore of UFOs. Sat 21 March, 8pm GMT, via Zoom. Speakers David Clarke and Andrew Robinson. Tickets: £5 plus booking frr from bit.ly/flaevents The image has a black background and white text, with the Folklore Library and Archive logo bottom right and their 'FLA Online' logo bottom left. The text is above these, and to the left of the image, with a red, yellow and blue flying saucer to the right.
A picture of a UFO toy on a black background with the event details
Picture of a UFO toy alongside event details from the main post
Handwritten note alluded to in main body
Book cover. The Symbolic pig. With a pig on it
Poster for an online talk raising money for UK charity The Folklore Library and Archive. Talk title: Invasion of the Saucer Men. Sat 21st March, 8pm, via Zoom. Speakers: David Clarke and Andrew Robinson. Tickets £5 plus booking fee from bit.ly/flaevents Graphic has a black background with the image of a red and yellow flying saucer on the right, with the Folklore Library's round logo in the corner below.
Poster advertising the conference detailed in the main post
Bookcases with books on
Poster advertising the Folklore Fridays event. The background is an artistic rendering of the Folklore Library interior. The text gives the details about the event as in the main post
Text saying PayPal Giving Fund
Title card for the talk, with the details from the main text with an image of a UFO toy
Title card with a man wearing VR goggles
Man in VR goggles
Tracey standing by a lectern
Photo of Dr Andrew Thrush giving a lecture. Behind him, a screen displays a slide which shows the lecture title 'Exeter and Parliament 1559-1629'
Photo of Dr Todd Gray giving a talk. He stands at a lectern, a screen behind him showing a monochrome photo from WWII featuring crowds and members of the military.
Photo of a billboard in Exeter, Devon, featuring a Roman Centurion, and advertising office spaces to let. Wording reads "What did the Romans ever do for Exeter? They gave it Quintana Gate. Officorums to let" plus office dimensions and letting agent contact details.
A man wearing VR goggles, with the text giving details of the booking for the talk as in the main post
A shot of a shelf in a bookstore featuring Devon's Forgotten Witches by Tracey Norman and Mark Norman
A picture of Bob wearing VR goggles, with the name and booking details of the talk
A hand holding a book in front of some bookshelves
A graphic advertising a online lecture in support of the work of registered charity The Folklore Library and Archive. The image shows a closeup of a man wearing a pair of highly reflective VR goggles. In the reflection, we can see open laptops on tables, and a dark haired woman sitting at a table, watching. The wording reads: 'Online talk: Virtual Reality and Westcountry Heritage, Sunday 22nd February, 8pm, via Zoom. Speaker: Professor Robert Stone. Tockets £5 plus booking fee from bit.ly/flaevents'. The Folklore Library's round green logo is in the bottom right corner, and 'FLA Online' is in the bottom left corner. This promises to be a fascinating talk from a leading voice in the field of VR. All proceeds from the talk will go towards funding the charity's work.
A bottle of Buckfast Tonic Wine
Artistic image of a man wielding a whip at a white dog
A green and red dragon, labelled Azdaha
Shot of a man with an extremely impressive beard. He is standing on a walkway over a mosaic floor, leaning on the barrier. This is #CuratorRob from Fishbourne Roman Palace.
A library of books
Details of the event as listed in the main body on a mosaic background
Crafts, Trades and industries inside title page
Title card with event details
Title card with even details
Title card with event details
Title card with event details