Best British Folklore Newsletters in 2026
NewsletterFIT tracks 3 newsletters that cover British folklore as a primary topic, 2 of them with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Under a Fig Tree (8K) and hebulstrode (2K).
Updated Nov 11, 2026 · sorted by publicly shown subscribers · methodology
- 1Under a Fig Tree8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago
Investigations into deep history, spirituality, and the mythopoetic imagination. Weekly Sunday essays + audio for paid subscribers, monthly essays for all, and free seasonal rituals.
Likely audience: History enthusiasts
- 2hebulstrode2K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
Writer of ghost stories, supernatural and historical fiction; an explorer of England’s curious past, both historical and folkloric. Banned from Facebook, so switched to Substack.
Likely audience: History enthusiasts
- 3
Substacklast post Jun 12, 2026
Exploring ancestral mind and consciousness through the places and landscapes they inhabited, with a focus on British prehistory. Otherworld studies, if you like.
Likely audience: Folklore enthusiasts
Latest posts from these newsletters
- The Folklore…hebulstrode
- The female…Under a Fig Tree
- Sir Walter…hebulstrode
- The Birthing…Under a Fig Tree
- Strange Tales…hebulstrode
- The Nine…Under a Fig Tree
- Two Tales…hebulstrode
- The endless…Under a Fig Tree