The Folklore Library and Archive

01/06/2026

We will be at the Boniface Bash in Crediton on Saturday where, in conjunction with The Turning Tides Project CIC and Crediton Town Council we will be leading the procession and well dressing.

29/05/2026

We are open until 4pm today at Tanners Yard, 100 High Street, Crediton.

Pop in and say hello to our lovely volunteer.

22/05/2026

Just a quick reminder that our monthly social meeting is tonight at 7pm in Clover’s

We will be discussing May customs in the Southwest, and watching some short films of some of them.

FREE!

20/05/2026

Our next Friday evening social meeting is this week, on 22nd May at 7pm in Clover’s , 100 High Street, Crediton.

This month we will be discussing traditional May customs in Devon - maypole dancing, hobby horses, why the rhyme about gathering nuts makes no sense and more! We're hoping to screen some old film (and not so old) film footage too.

Tickets are free - if possible please book a place at bit.ly/flaevents but otherwise turn up on the night. A full Clover's cafe menu will be available.

13/05/2026

Interested in folk tales? We're open today from 10-4, so pop in for a chat and browse our extensive collection of folk tales from around the world.

We're in Tanners Yard, above the osteopaths - head along the corridor next to Clover's.

09/05/2026

There are about three weeks left before Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition in London closes, so if you're thinking about going, here's a quick peek at some of the things you'll see:

https://youtu.be/w7WD5Hwjuik?si=z_BRv-UH2AauBGt9

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At the time this video went live, there were 3 weeks remaining of the Dark Secrets Esoteric Exhibition in London. Enjoy a glimpse of some of the intriguing a...

08/05/2026

Beautiful artwork by Joseph Witchell - we're delighted to be working on a project with him, which we'll tell you about soon!

Today is Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday! 🌍

For over 70 years, he has inspired us to see the world more clearly, care for it more deeply, and protect the natural wonders we too often overlook. Growing up with his documentaries ignited my interest in nature and taught me so much of the wildlife knowledge I have today. He was a big inspiration to me in creating my children’s book character, Verdy.

Needless to say, I was so incredibly honoured to have Sir David Attenborough endorse my book last year, “Verdy; A Seed for change in the City”. After my publishers sent him a copy of my book, he then sent a handwritten letter back. I was speechless and so deeply grateful. He is an inspiration and has been a huge figure in my life from an early age, shaping the love and passion I have for the natural world today.

Let’s celebrate everything that Sir David Attenborough has given to our planet.
Happy birthday to you, Sir David Attenborough! 💚

08/05/2026

Another way to support us!

08/05/2026

We are open until 4pm today, thanks to our lovely volunteer. It's a nice day for a walk, so why not wander along and say hello?

Browse our books, have a chat, have a look at some of our artefacts and learn about our work.

Find us in the rear courtyard at Tanners' Yard, 100 High Street, Crediton. If you get lost, pop into Clover’s and they will point you our way!

06/05/2026

We're busily working away in Tanners Yard today, cataloguing, rearranging - and enjoying some of the gorgeous books in our collections. This venerable volume is part of a set, and the marbling on its endpapers is beautiful.

If you're passing, pop in for a chat and a cuppa! We're here today (Weds 6th) until 4pm.