Pendle Hill, rising from the misty moorlands of Lancashire, is known for its dark legacy linked to one of England’s most infamous witch trials in 1612. Twelve individuals from the surrounding area ...

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In 1612, Jennet Device’s sister was out, begging. The pedlar she’d targeted wasn’t offering anything up, so she cursed him. Unfortunately for her, her family and other residents of Pendle, Lancashire ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A mummified cat entombed in the walls of a recently unearthed 17th century English cottage has historians speculating whether the building might once have played a part in Britain's ...

Trixie Forrest (11) who attends Padiham Green Primary School, read from ‘A Book of Beginnings’ which is all about a character called Peg who sees the world differently, and knows there is magic all ...

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Archaeologists have unearthed a 17th century 'witches' cottage' during a construction project in Pendle Hill. The building was discovered underneath a grass mound in the village of Barley in ...

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A scenic walking route which passes an ancient quarry, a towering hill steeped in witchcraft folklore, verdant farmland and quaint villages has been recognised as one of Lancashire's finest walks.

Kiln Theatre has announced its new season. The programming opens this summer with The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs by Iman Qureshi, a musical comedy that follows a lesbian choir striving for a place on ...