Moonraking - FolkloreYou are in: Wiltshire > Moonraking > Folklore Hauntings, superstitions, folklore and legends are rife in Wiltshire. The county has more than its fair share of mysterious happenings and here we bring you a selection plus the chance to add your own experiences!  Check out the traditions of the ‘spookiest’ night of the year!  Lughnasadh/Lammas, the third of our Earth festivals, is celebrated at the beginning of August.  The significance of maypoles in Wiltshire and their importance in local communities.  From cursed churches to haunted department stores, there are strange things afoot in the county.  Several parts of the county lay claim to their own devilish tales including Warminster and Silbury.  Icarus is remembered for his attempt at flying - but what about the flying monk of Malmesbury?  29th May is known as Oak Apple Day in Great Wishford near Wilton. But what's its significance?  If you're born and bred in the county, you can rightfully claim to be a 'Moonraker' - but why?  Summer St John investigates why the Celtic calendar can help us work out where we are in the year. You are in: Wiltshire > Moonraking > Folklore |
