The Ghosts of Powis Castle | Halloween Special | Ghosts & Folklore of Wales podcast 171

Powis Castle is one of Wales’s great medieval-castles-turned-fancy-mansion-house – and it also has a rather impressive collection of ghosts. For this Halloween special, I’m heading to Welshpool to explore the stories of the ghosts and strange happenings said to haunt Powis Castle, from a mysterious man in a gold-laced suit who appeared to a poor woman in 1780, to a lady in black, a ghostly piano that plays when the room is empty, and reports of invisible hands and other strange happenings. There’s even a ghostly headless horseman said to patrol the gardens – a rather appropriate visitor for Halloween if you're a fan of Sleepy Hollow. Along the way, we’ll look at the castle’s long and complicated history and the folklore surrounding its gardens. Happy Halloween/ Nos Calan Gaeaf hapus – and keep an eye out for anything headless on horseback... 👻 Until next time, nos da!   About the podcast Ghosts and Folklore of Wales is a monthly podcast exploring Welsh ghost stories, folklore, strange history and forgotten accounts drawn from books, newspapers, archives and personal experiences. Hosted by Mark Rees, a Welsh journalist and author of books including Ghosts of Wales and Paranormal Wales, each episode looks at the uncanny stories people recorded across Wales and beyond - from rural legends and Victorian sightings to odd reports that never quite settled into explanation. New episodes four weeks. Support the podcast If you’d like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/markrees Or buy a book, full list here: https://markreesonline.com/books/    Watch & follow YouTube Cultural Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/@markrees  Website: https://markreesonline.com Get in touch: https://markreesonline.com/contact/  Social media: Facebook Twitter X Instagram Bluesky Threads YouTube Pinterest Mastodon    Stay updated Enjoyed the episode? Follow the podcast so you don’t miss the next Welsh ghost story and sign up to the newsletter.