Oddly Harriet

16/09/2026

These three are heading to The Curiosity Cabinet tomorrow. I’ve been hoarding them for longer than I probably should have…

So, if you’ve been waiting for a little bit of Oddly Harriet weirdness to wander into your life… keep your eyes peeled.

14/09/2026

Just booked on. Tickets go fast so you have to be quick! 👻

👻 HOW TO BOOK YOUR NEXT WALK WITH THE CURATOR

Looking for your next strange night out? Booking onto one of our walks is now easier than ever.

Simply head to the Wakefield Ghost Walk page and tap the blue GET TICKETS button at the top of the page.

That link takes you to our events page, where all upcoming dates currently available to book are listed together — including:

* 👻 Wakefield Ghost Walk
* 🩸 The Black Ledger – Murders of Wakefield
* 🏰 Pontefract Ghost Walk – Blood & Stone
* 💀 Rotten Histories family events
* Plus selected special and seasonal events

New dates and events are added throughout the year, so it’s always worth checking back. Our walks regularly sell out, particularly around Halloween, so advance booking is strongly recommended.

🕯️ A FEW THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BOOK

Our main Ghost Walks and Murder Walks are recommended for ages 12 and above. This is guidance rather than a one-size-fits-all judgement, so parental/carer discretion is advised, as some stories deal with ghosts, death, murder, executions, crime and other darker aspects of local history. Under-16s should attend with a responsible adult.

These are walking tours, taking place largely outdoors and covering public streets, pavements and historic areas. Please wear sensible footwear and dress for the weather. Some routes can include uneven surfaces, kerbs and steps; if you have accessibility requirements, please contact us before booking and we’ll do our best to advise and accommodate you.

Certain walks include access to haunted venues or private locations. These are always subject to the availability and circumstances of the individual venues. Occasionally circumstances outside our control may mean access has to change, but we will always do our very best to deliver the full advertised experience — and have alternative stories and locations available when necessary.

Most importantly, these aren’t paranormal investigations and we don’t promise you’re going to see a ghost! The walks combine real local history, documented events, folklore, reported experiences, strange objects and atmospheric storytelling. Whether you’re a believer, a sceptic or simply love discovering the darker history beneath your feet, you’re very welcome.

🎟️ Facebook → Wakefield Ghost Walk → GET TICKETS → Choose your event and date.

You can also see the upcoming programme on the Wakefield Ghost Walk events page⁠.

REAL STORIES • REAL HISTORY • REAL EXPERIENCES

Come and walk with The Curator… 👻

11/09/2026

04/09/2026

These pieces began as my drawings, and I have refined them digitally for printing on tote bags. The goal is to bring this character into the everyday world while still staying true to the original drawings. Please let me know what you think of them; I'd love to hear which design you prefer. The original artwork will still be available as prints soon. I just thought I'd test the water by adapting the design a little bit.

30/08/2026

Meet Datura: The Keeper of Boundaries.

Beautiful, blooms delicately under the moonlight and quietly dangerous, Datura is a flower who has never quite understood why people are afraid of her…or why they insist on coming closer.

She does not seek to harm. She simply knows where the boundary lies. And she expects you to respect it.

Admire her from afar. Some things were never meant to be held.

I think she’d look great on a tote bag, or maybe that’s just my obsession with tote bags creeping in. Let me know what you think of her. I am currently working on a one of a kind sculpture too.

29/08/2026

There is a creature that feeds on stories, and its very existence seems to be stitched together from them.

Nobody knows what a Rumour Beast really looks like.

I’ve written up the rather questionable history of this peculiar creature in my new blog- The Graveyard of Unfinished Stories.

There are many creatures in folklore that are difficult to prove. The Rumour Beast is rather more troublesome. For every person who insists ...

28/08/2026

Something new is taking root in the collection.

I’m not going to tell you what she is just yet.

Only that she is beautiful, a little unsettling, and has very definite ideas about boundaries.

More soon…

22/08/2026

Staff pick of the week: The Black Monk by Oddly Harriet

Chosen by Shona because its beautifully made, properly odd and so detailed.

It's the kind of piece that makes you stop mid-browse and go "Actually...I do need that"

Find it at The Curiosity Cabinet, Barnsley, while its still here.

15/08/2026

✨ A little Oddly Harriet milestone… ✨

I have a published poem!

Candlelit Chronicles Issue IV is released today, and tucked amongst its pages is ‘Edward Bone’.

I honestly can’t quite believe I get to say that.

Oddly Harriet has always been a place for strange little stories, forgotten things, folklore, ghosts, creatures and the bits of my imagination that refuse to stay quiet… and now one of my poems has found a little home beyond it. I’m incredibly proud and perhaps a little bit giddy about it. 🥹

If you’d like to have a read, Candlelit Chronicles Issue IV is available now. 🕯️

📖 Read here:

Created with the Heyzine flipbook maker

13/08/2026

The Listener Skull 💀

Long before books existed, stories were given to the Listener Skulls.

It was believed that every confession, lullaby, farewell, and secret whispered into their presence was carried into the leaves that crowned them. Each new story coaxed another leaf into bloom, until the oldest skulls wore forests upon their heads.

They never judged what they heard. They simply remembered.
For this reason, no Listener Skull was ever buried.
To place one beneath the earth was to risk burying the memories of an entire village.

It is still said that if you speak kindly to a Listener Skull, you may hear a voice that is not its own-but someone who lived centuries before you.