Halloween Archives | Spooky Isles
Halloween, born from ancient Celtic traditions in the UK and Ireland, is a hauntingly spirited holiday on 31 October.| Spooky Isles
Halloween, born from ancient Celtic traditions in the UK and Ireland, is a hauntingly spirited holiday on 31 October.| Spooky Isles
Spiritual protection is a term that sounds a little strange if you're not already familiar with it. Guest writer BETH DARLINGTON explains what it's about.| Spooky Isles
Here are some of the most common types of crystals used in magic and folklore.| Spooky Isles
Derek Acorah had many fans and detractors. GEMMA JOHNSON recounts a profound experience 18 years ago with the late TV psychic medium that left her with a lasting impression...| Spooky Isles
Ghosts of prisoners, children, and lost souls still roam the dark Victorian halls of Shrewsbury Prison| Spooky Isles
Dacre Stoker went from unaware descendant to devoted guardian of Bram Stoker’s legacy. He tells DAVID SAUNDERSON about uncovering his past and keeping Dracula’s story alive| Spooky Isles
Binnorie (The Twa Sisters) is a chilling Scottish ballad weaves a tale of jealousy, betrayal, and supernatural justice, captivating listeners for centuries| Spooky Isles
A brief 1953 UFO sighting over Kent drew official military attention and remains one of Britain’s most curious unexplained cases, writes NEIL NIXON| Spooky Isles
Arbor Low in the Peak District is one of Britain’s most atmospheric and mysterious stone circles, writes Lee D Munro.| Spooky Isles
Thomas Parnell's A Night-Piece on Death reveals how death, decay, and nature merge in the eerie roots of Gothic poetry, writes WILLIAM BOVE| Spooky Isles
Neil R. Storey's UFOs Over Britain blends military history and the unexplained in a captivating journey through a century of sightings and secrets, writes DAVID SAUNDERSON| Spooky Isles
Paranormal explorer Haunted Charlie Hall has transformed a lifetime of eerie experiences into a personal and public quest to understand the unexplained, writes DAVID SAUNDERSON| Spooky Isles
A creepy portrait at The Three Swans Hotel is said to curse those who touch it—one of many ghost stories tied to the haunted Leicestershire inn| Spooky Isles
An audacious final film from Roger Corman, Frankenstein Unbound is mad, messy and strangely mesmerising, writes DAVID SAUNDERSON| Spooky Isles
From surviving a terrifying childhood haunting to documenting spirits across the UK, Daryl Paranormal is on a mission to uncover what lies beyond| Spooky Isles
ANN MASSEY says you can thank the Irish for all your Halloween fun!| Spooky Isles
York's Bedern Hall hides a haunting past that blends historical tragedy with chilling ghost stories that still unsettle visitors today.| Spooky Isles
Check out these ghost-hunting films that explore hauntings, paranormal research and supernatural horrors - perfect for a terrifying Halloween night (or any other time of the year!)| Spooky Isles
Discover the best places to experience Dracula this Halloween — from Whitby to Bran Castle. Join Dacre Stoker’s Halloween tour or book the Bran Castle Ball| Spooky Isles
Bram Stoker's Dracula 1992 was a good film but could have been better, says guest reviewer SIR BLIMELY WINDY| Spooky Isles
Jack the Ripper 1988 is literally a Ripper of a TV mini-series with a fine performance by Michael Caine as troubled Inspector Abberline| Spooky Isles
Guest writer KATRINA SAUNDERSON reviews From Hell and the classic horror comics take on the grisly tale of Jack the Ripper| Spooky Isles
From Hell 2001 reimagines the Ripper legend with gothic style, gruesome mystery, and a dash of opium-fuelled clairvoyance, writes DAVID SAUNDERSON| Spooky Isles
Leeds is one of the top haunted places in the north of England, KAI ROBERTS takes us on a tour| Spooky Isles
Kirkstall Abbey, a centuries-old ruin just outside Leeds, is renowned for its rich history and spine-chilling ghostly legends| Spooky Isles
Abbey House Museum in Leeds offers a vivid glimpse into Victorian life but also chilling tales of hauntings that have gripped visitors for nearly a century| Spooky Isles
Poltergeists rank high on the list of disturbing and mysterious ghost types. Here are 10 things you should know about them.| Spooky Isles
Cardiff’s history hides chilling tales of poltergeists - objects flying, voices in the dark, and chaos that still defies explanation| Spooky Isles
Guest writer HERMAN DAVIS discovers that Ouija boards - tools for talking to the dead - aren't for the faint hearted...| Spooky Isles
Scratches are among the rarest and most unsettling things I’ve witnessed in the paranormal, writes EMMA SAUNDERS| Spooky Isles
BECKY KEANE looks at some of the most haunted sites in Lancaster, the county town of Lancashire| Spooky Isles
Two chilling legends linked to St Edmund Arrowsmith reveal a story of martyrdom, miracles, and murder in Lancashire’s haunted past, writes RACHAEL ELIZABETH| Spooky Isles
Spooky Isles interviews Richard Moody from Tamworth Ghost Hunters.| Spooky Isles
Somerset is a ceremonial county in South-West England. It includes Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Yeovil and Bridgwater. Somerset articles on Spooky Isles| Spooky Isles
MJ STEEL COLLINS reviews Paranormal Lockdown’s visit to Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset, England| Spooky Isles
KATE CHERRELL goes deep underground to discover England’s most haunted caves| Spooky Isles
Guest writer MJ Wayland explores mysterious Glastonbury in Somerset...| Spooky Isles
POLLYANNA JONES suggests it's not a good idea to go messing with William Shakespeare's skull| Spooky Isles
Discover the mysterious and fascinating world of British flowers folklore and superstition, as we explore these beloved and sometimes feared plants.| Spooky Isles
Discover the Borley Rectory Haunting and the Harry Price ghost investigation, thanks to renown paranormal expert PAUL ADAMS| Spooky Isles
Yew Trees are at the heart of folklore in the UK and Ireland. CALLUM CAMPBELL takes a look at this spooky tree.| Spooky Isles
Oak trees are beautiful to behold, they are also very magical and connected to much folklore in Britain and Ireland. Here are 10 of those superstitions and customs surrounding the mighty oak.| Spooky Isles
It's May Day so POLLYANNA JONES is going to tell us about some of the UK's more bizarre rites of spring| Spooky Isles
Explore the fascinating world of birch trees in ancient Celtic culture with these 10 intriguing facts.| Spooky Isles
Ash trees have deeply rooted significance in British and Irish folklore, serving as symbols of strength, mysticism, and more| Spooky Isles
Aylestone Hall's many spectral sighting have seen it become known as one of Leicestershire's most haunted places| Spooky Isles
Guest writer PAUL JASON reviews The Wicker Man, a 1973 creepy, unsettling horror classic.| Spooky Isles
The Wicker Man (2006) misses the primal pagan magic of the 1973 original, turning into an off-mark feminist beehive thriller, says MARK LINDSEY EARLEY| Spooky Isles
Bath is Somerset's biggest and probably most haunted city- here are five spooky places to visit!| Spooky Isles
Discover the haunted history and ghostly legends of the Roman Baths in Bath, where ancient springs and sacred rituals echo through time| Spooky Isles
JAY HOLLIS says Richard III has long been blamed for the murders of his young nephews but there's a question whether the Princes in the Tower were even killed at all!| Spooky Isles
Swindon in Wiltshire has a history that spans centuries. It's no surprise it's home to a number of haunted places. Here are five of them!| Spooky Isles
London has an eerie monastic history with plenty of haunted churches with ghost monks. JAY HOLLIS tells us 10 places you can find these classic spectres| Spooky Isles
Did the Mackenzie Poltergeist kill a local clairvoyant? MJ WAYLAND investigates the claims| Spooky Isles
STEWART KING celebrates Her Majesty's 60 years on the throne by listing his Top 5 Royal Executions| Spooky Isles
Somerset, in the South West of England, boasts more than its fair share of allegedly haunted locations, says CHRISTINE MILLER| Spooky Isles
Let's explore 10 fascinating folklore facts you probably didn't know about English Roses and the tales that surround them.| Spooky Isles
Trees in Britain have long been considered sacred with special powers. Here are some common British trees and the folklore and mythology behind them.| Spooky Isles
Discover the mystical secrets and folklore surrounding the hawthorn tree, a revered presence in the British and Irish countryside| Spooky Isles
MJ STEEL COLLINS lists the most disturbing Tower of London ghosts and hauntings| Spooky Isles
Dr Ciarán O'Keeffe talks Ghostbusters and scepticism with JOHN AMBROSE MARTIN at Ireland's Day of the Unexplained in Wexford.| Spooky Isles
The ghosts of the English Civil War still roam our once-ravaged countryside. Here are 10 sightings of these 17th century phantoms...| Spooky Isles
The Vampire of Croglin Grange is one of England's most intriguing blood-sucking tales. PAUL ADAMS, author of Written in Blood: The Cultural History of the British Vampire, looks at the case.| Spooky Isles
