Monthly Archive: April, 2019

News & Updates

The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic is open again for a new season. Featuring many new and old objects, they are back up and running ready for the late spring visitors. Some of the items on show include Patricia Crowther’s Goat of Mendes ritual mask, the Temple of Artemis candlesticks and Doreen Valiente’s chromed figurine featuring a hand-painted pentacle. The...

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Creatures of Folklore

Over the years, there have been many weird and wonderful creatures reported in folklore. Many of these are tales told to curious children to prevent them venturing down a mine shaft, or out into the dark woods…

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April Fools’ Day

Thought to be created because of the new calendar in 1582, April Fools’ Day’s origin is not entirely certain. Many ancient cultures and peoples celebrated their new year at the beginning of what is…

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