Events
Online Talk: Scottish Peasants in the Magical Landscape
22 September 2026 19:00 - 20:30
Speaker: Julian Goodare
Scottish Peasants in the Magical Landscape A Folklore Society Online talk by Julian Goodare Tues 22...Online Talk: 'The Seven Sages of Rome' Database
6 October 2026 19:00 - 20:30
Speaker: Jane Bonsall
'The Seven Sages of Rome' Database A Folklore Society online talk by Jane Bonsall Tuesday 6 October...CONFERENCE: 'When Loud Rumour Speaks’: Informal communication in the modern online world
15 October 2026 09:30 - 17:00
‘Folklore and Anthropology in Conversation’ The Tenth Folklore Society–Royal Anthropological...Online Talk: The Brothers Grimm - A Biography
20 October 2026 19:00 - 20:30
Speaker: Ann Schmiesing
The Brothers Grimm - A Biography A Folklore Society online talk by Ann Schmiesing Tuesday 20 October...SAVE THE DATE: The Katharine Briggs Lecture and Book Award 2026
10 November 2026 18:30 - 20:30
We are delighted to announce that our annual Katharine Briggs Lecture will be delivered by Dr Yinka...Online Talk: Living Heritage
17 November 2026 19:00 - 20:30
Speaker: Matthew Cheeseman
Living Heritage A Folklore Society Online Talk by Matthew Cheeseman Tues 17 November, 19:00 BST ‘Living...Online Talk: Pageants and Revels: Spectacle, Dance and the Folkloresque Past
12 January 2027 19:00 - 20:30
Pageants and Revels: Spectacle, Dance and the Folkloresque Past A Folklore Society Online Talk by Juliette...Non-Folklore Society events, notices and calls for papers
Call for submissions: Wonder Tales: Critical and Creative Approaches
15 May 2026 - 31 December 2026
Wonder Tales: Critical and Creative Approaches Cristina Bacchilega (University of Hawaiʻi-Mānoa), Veronica Schanoes (Queens College, City University of New York), Elena Sottilotta (University... Read moreExhibition: 'Shared Airs: Our Thriving Folk Musics', 14th June - 25th October 2026
14 June 2026 - 26 October 2026, Royal College of Music Museum, Prince Consort Road, SW7 2BS
Shared Airs: Our Thriving Folk Musics explores the co-creation of musical culture within rich folk music traditions. It interweaves the stories of people and instruments, delving into the diversity... Read moreCall for papers: Dracula Returns A.D.2027
21 July 2026 - 31 October 2026, Derby, 14–16 May 2027
Dracula Returns A.D.2027 is a conference and celebration marking the 103rd anniversary of Dracula’s licensed stage appearance in Derby, organised by The Derby Dracula Enterprise, the community interest... Read more