Northern Folklore Archive is a duo of oddity-lovers who seek all things mysterious and unknown. Our mission is to document as much folklore from the North of the U.K. as humanly possible. In the photo, you will see the one of us who has a face (it is unknown whether the other member does) and she is called Holly.
You will find a whole treasure trove of folklore stories in The Archive, and this will be constantly added to. We also post these stories, amongst other amusing folklore-themed posts on our Instagram.
Illustrator of the Weird
Weirdos assemble!
Holly, the one with a face, loves to illustrate weird stuff. The kind of stuff that got her bullied in high school. If you, too, are a weirdo who loves UFOs, Bigfoot, Mothman, skeletons, anatomical hearts, demons… you get the idea… then the Northern Folklore Archive online shop is for you!
Northern Folklore Archive takes Holly’s weird illustrations to various different markets to seek out other weirdos who may want to help support by purchasing a Mothman print to hang on their wall, or a demon birthday card for a friend.
If you like weird stuff, firstly you are in the right place. Secondly, check out our online store and snag yourself something weird! You’d be helping support Northern Folklore Archive directly, as all funds generated go straight back into our project.
A recycled cotton tote bag with witch ‘Women in S.T.E.M’ design on the front.
Recommend hand wash to keep the design fully vibrant!
W380 x H420mm with long handles.
An A6 ‘You’re a Legend’ Bigfoot greetings card, blank on the inside.
Northern Folklore Archive Zine Issue Six: Halloween Edition. This issue contains a whopping EIGHT stories of vampires, ghosts, demons, werewolves… perfect for Halloween!
We’re travelling all over the North with this bumper edition, from Glasgow, Everton and Alnwick, to Cheshire, Cumbria, Stockport and Hull.
A5 printed and stapled booklet with a glossy front cover!
WHAT HAVE WE DONE?!
Sorry, that was dramatic. But here’s an overview of some of the things we’ve done in the past and would like to do in the future. If any of this sings to you, do get in touch!
We’ve hosted a fair few events as Northern Folklore Archive, combing through our extensive rolodex of beautiful weirdos and talented folk.
We’ve hosted the Filing Cabinet of Fear by Occultaria of Albion, Scarred for Life: Unplanned with Stephen Brotherstone and Bob Fischer, an evening of folk music with musicians HerOrangeCoat, Zoë Eliza and Burd Ellen… That is just the start!
EVENT HOSTING
We’ve also dipped our toes into the exhibition game. Our first ever exhibition as Northern Folklore Archive is Beneath The Hill: Folklore of Burnley and Pendle, created in collaboration with Burnley Library for Heritage Open Days.
We explored beyond the notorious story of the Pendle Witches to see what other mysterious folklore tales lay hidden beneath the hill…
EXHIBITION
GO FOLK YOURSELF: FOLK HORROR FILM CLUB
We also have launched a film club for fans of the folk horror scene, Go Folk Yourself!
So far, we’ve collaborated with CULTPLEX in Manchester to host two screenings - The Ritual and The Wolf of Snow Hollow. Hopefully the start of many more!
If you’re an indie cinema and would like to get involved with the Go Folk Yourself movement, do get in touch.
