Folklorist and journalist. Associate Professor, Sheffield Hallam University. Project lead, AHRC funded National Folklore Survey. Views expressed entirely my own
Sheffield Hallam University
Joined February 2011
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Today is the 70th anniversary of the RAF's closest encounter with #UAP: read UFOs over RAF Lakenheath here: drclarke.substack.com/p/ufos…
Condign Un-redacted: images and text from the formerly secret UK MoD report on #UAPs: open.substack.com/pub/drclar…
My preview of The Alien Autopsy Scandal (Sky Documentaries, Friday 12 June): open.substack.com/pub/drclar…
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Britain’s X-Files starts Tuesday 24 February 9pm on Sky @HISTORYUK & HISTORY Play
Below London lie top secret files showing how the paranormal & the weird were investigated. @TimTateBooks & @shuClarke examine the @UkNatArchives [expect beasts, death rays, preminitons & more].
Chariots of the Gods? author Eric von Daniken dies age 90 in Switzerland. His books sold millions and gave birth to Ancient Aliens TV franchise.
independent.co.uk/arts-enter…
Santa's Sleigh or something stranger? Seasonal samples from @UkNatArchives #UFO files nationalarchives.gov.uk/expl…
UK government @DCMS launch inventories of Intangible Cultural Heritage (#folklore) under the UNESCO convention for safeguarding of living heritage, submissions close March 2026: livingheritage.unesco.org.uk…
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One third of English folk believe in #ghosts, results from National Folklore Survey revealed #NFS #Halloween @FolkloreSociety : theguardian.com/uk-news/2025…
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Is Bonfire Night slowly being replaced by #Halloween in England? National Folklore Survey results #NFS @FolkloreSociety : bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17p…
Social media had rejuvenated English #folklore traditions and buoyed belief in the supernatural: release of National Folklore Survey results #NFS @sheffhallamuni
observer.co.uk/news/national…
‘The elderly, unswinging, flat-hatted, disapproving spirit of Sheffield’s past’ #Halloween2025 #NFS sheffieldtribune.co.uk/the-p…
Four million people in England have seen #UFOs or 'something in the sky they can't explain'; almost a third believe the government is covering up the truth. Results from the National Folklore Survey, released today @NFSEngland : open.substack.com/pub/drclar…
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One in three people in England believe in ghosts. The first results from the #NFS are released today #folklore:dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
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You can join Off the Shelf Festival on a journey into the weird & wonderful world of British Folklore with Owen Davies & Ceri Houlbrook in conversation with David Clarke on 19 Oct 6pm @odavies9 @CeriHoulbrook @shuclarke @SheffMuseums Info and Tix here offtheshelf.org.uk/events/fo…
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Publishing this month! 🍂
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A gripping new guide to the weird yet everyday world of British folklore, written by leading experts @odavies9 & @CeriHoulbrook.
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Pre-order this stunning hardback edition now from all good bookshops & online.📖
ALT Folklore by Ceri Houlbrook & Owen Davies
Amazing discovery of written account dating from 1915 of The Angels of Mons legend from nurses caring for wounded British soldiers in #WW1 #folklore : m.youtube.com/watch?si=wvLPY…
35th anniversary of #CalvineUFO event in Scotland and launch of walking trail to Struan Point: summary, photos and links here: open.substack.com/pub/drclar…
