February is here...

It is February.

Open the Wyrd Kalendar and venture into a cold world with a young woman who experiences the days of February that the rest of us miss.

It is a lonely month but you will have company from The Unthanks, Eels, The Incredible String Band, Colosseum, Jesus Jones, King Creosote, Chungking and others who muse on the month and its many frosty wonders.

Wyrd Kalendar is a Folk Horror Revival project that includes a folk horror mix inspired by each month, a book of short stories and illustrations (published in 2017) which you can buy here... and an accompanying album to follow later this year.

Extracts from Chris Lambert's "February 31st" read by Natasha Trott

Publication of Wyrd Kalendar - November

To celebrate the publication of Wyrd Kalendar (you can buy the book here) enjoy the November mix that contains extracts from "All Saints Day" and explore some of our November discoveries here...

Publication of Wyrd Kalendar - October

As Wyrd Kalendar is published this month (you can buy the book here) enjoy the October mix that contains extracts from "The Field" and explore some of our October discoveries here...

Publication of Wyrd Kalendar - September

As Wyrd Kalendar is published this month (you can buy the book here) enjoy the September mix that contains extracts from "Ashley and Ashley" and explore some of our September discoveries here...

The Wyrd Kalendar is here - Buy now!

Chris Lambert launching "Wyrd Kalendar" on Saturday 21st October 2017.
In this image he is reading an extract from the July story "Grotto Day"
Photo by Sally-Anne Huxtable

It is official.

On Saturday 21st October Wyrd Kalendar was published at The Unseelie Court in Edinburgh.

The Unseelie Court was a conference and music festival organised by the Folk Horror Revival.

The book (published by Wyrd Harvest Press) is now available to buy from Lulu and all profits from sales will go to Wildlife Trusts. (You can also buy it from Amazon and other online retailers but the charities will get more money if you buy directly from Lulu).

Buy it here.

Review of Wyrd Kalendar - "Darkly Spun Tales"

"Each darkly spun tale matches with a chosen month of the year, providing a folkloric and portmanteau feel to the book, with Paciorek’s richly detailed and haunting artwork prefacing the individual chapters." - Grey Malkin

We are very proud to announce this lovely review of Wyrd Kalendar from Hare and the Moon's Grey Malkin.

Read it here.

Countdown to Publication of Wyrd Kalendar - August

As we prepare for the publication of Wyrd Kalendar later this month enjoy the July mix that contains extracts from "Grotto Day" and explore some of our July discoveries here...

Countdown to Publication of Wyrd Kalendar - July

As we prepare for the publication of Wyrd Kalendar later this month enjoy the July mix that contains extracts from "Grotto Day" and explore some of our July discoveries here...

Countdown to Publication of Wyrd Kalendar - June

As we prepare for the publication of Wyrd Kalendar later this month enjoy the June mix that contains extracts from "June Bug" and explore some of our June discoveries here...

When October is warm do not watch the Horsemen dance...

In one of the most striking pieces of Black Meadow lore collected by Roger Mullins (who disappeared on the site known as Black Meadow on the North York Moors in 1972) is the myth of the Horsemen.

If October is warm for more than three consecutive nights then the horsemen will come and the horsemen will dance. The people of the surrounding villages will play instruments to aid the dance from their houses but will not venture to the field. For to watch them as they dance will mean oblivion.

For more information on this visit the Black Meadow site here...

You can also buy a collection of folklore from the Black Meadow here...

Countdown to Publication of Wyrd Kalendar - May

As we prepare for the publication of Wyrd Kalendar later this month enjoy the May mix that contains extracts from "May Pole" and explore some of our May discoveries here...

Countdown to Publication of Wyrd Kalendar - April

As we prepare for the publication of Wyrd Kalendar later this month enjoy the April  mix that contains extracts from "Chasing the Gowk" and explore some of our April discoveries here...

Countdown to Publication of Wyrd Kalendar - March

As we prepare for the publication of Wyrd Kalendar later this month enjoy the March mix that contains extracts from "The Crucified Hare" and explore some of our March discoveries here...

Countdown to Publication of Wyrd Kalendar - February

As we prepare for the publication of Wyrd Kalendar later this month enjoy the February mix that contains extracts from "February 31st" and explore some of our February discoveries here...

Countdown to Publication of Wyrd Kalendar - January

As we prepare for the publication of Wyrd Kalendar later this month enjoy the January mix that contains extracts from "The Resolution"... and explore some of our January discoveries here...

The Wyrd Kalendar Book - It is coming...

Welcome to the Wyrd Kalendar - January

Join us as we explore the Wyrd Kalendar...

Preparing the way for the forthcoming publication Wyrd Kalendar (written by Chris Lambert and illustrated by Andy Paciorek for Wyrd Harvest Press) this explores, celebrates and exorcises the wintry spirits of January whilst giving a flavour of the delights contained within this book of folk horror themed tales...

All profits from Wyrd Kalendar will go to wildlife charities nominated by the Folk Horror Revival group...