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In September 2023, Para-Gnomalists, Kate Ray, Neil Rushton and Jo Hickey-Hall returned to Wollaton Hall, Nottingham on the 44th anniversary of the famous, multiple witness 'gnome encounter', reported by a group of local children.
Could they solve the mystery of the precise location where the strange event took place?
In this second trip to the location, they were joined by fellow fairy experiencers, Glenn Boddice, Gem Albrow, Kate Nicol and Graham.
On the way they heard evidence from others who experienced high strangeness in and around the extensive deer park and Tudor-era mansion.
Join me on Patreon for extras and events (plus we have an upcoming private group chat with Dr Neil Rushton on Wednesday 22nd May)
The Wollaton Gnomes
On 23rd September 1979, six school children reported encountering thirty gnomes driving 'Noddy' type cars around Wollaton Park, near where they lived in Nottingham. It had taken place around 8.15pm, while they were playing. After a series of events, they ran from the park and some of the younger children appeared to be traumatised afterwards.
Upon return to school, their headmaster tape recorded separate interviews with all the children. They answered a number of questions about their experiences and gave detailed descriptions of the gnomes. This transcript still exists and is available here:
https://www.academia.edu/30103864/Wollaton_Park_Gnomes_Tape_Transcript
In the following days, local and national press released articles about the incident. The case eventually went quiet. To date, the witnesses have been unresponsive to multiple appeals to discuss the event.
In 2022, Dr Simon Young published a collection of essays about the Nottingham fairy mystery which, along with some other researchers, Neil, Kate and I contributed to:
amazon.co.uk/Wollaton-Gnomes-Nottingham-Fairy-Mystery/dp/1838096981
On our recent expedition to Wollaton Park, we aimed to connect with the landscape and sense out the areas where events may possibly have taken place.
Our gnome wander video is followed by a debrief. We plan further expeditions.
Further info:
I highly recommend Dr Simon Young's and Chris Woodyard's episode about the Wollaton Gnomes on he and Boggart and Banshee Podcast:
buzzsprout.com/1859647/9982788-the-wollaton-gnomes-a-nottingham-fairy-mystery
Kate Ray and Neil Rushton also produced an episode about the Wollaton Case:
youtube.com/watch?v=ql6-LQ5Tkec&t=0s
Kate’s children’s novel, ‘The Woolly Snotts’, is a delightful, wise tale based on the 1979 encounter. I highly recommend!
amazon.co.uk/Woolly-Snotts-Curious-Wollaton-Gnomes/dp/B0CSSB21HC
SUPPORT: the Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast
Join our like-minded community at Patreon to support the show, get access to bonus material and attend regular online events:
patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
For more information and show notes, go to: scarlettofthefae.com
⚡️Content warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. Some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older⚡️
Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
This episode music: A Love Theme by Mixkit
Green Man Artwork: Thanks to Peter Hall Studios
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In September 2023, Para-Gnomalists, Kate Ray, Neil Rushton and Jo Hickey-Hall returned to Wollaton Hall, Nottingham on the 44th anniversary of the famous, multiple witness 'gnome encounter', reported by a group of local children.
Could they solve the mystery of the precise location where the strange event took place?
In this second trip to the location, they were joined by fellow fairy experiencers, Glenn Boddice, Gem Albrow, Kate Nicol and Graham.
On the way they heard evidence from others who experienced high strangeness in and around the extensive deer park and Tudor-era mansion.
Join me on Patreon for extras and events (plus we have an upcoming private group chat with Dr Neil Rushton on Wednesday 22nd May)
The Wollaton Gnomes
On 23rd September 1979, six school children reported encountering thirty gnomes driving 'Noddy' type cars around Wollaton Park, near where they lived in Nottingham. It had taken place around 8.15pm, while they were playing. After a series of events, they ran from the park and some of the younger children appeared to be traumatised afterwards.
Upon return to school, their headmaster tape recorded separate interviews with all the children. They answered a number of questions about their experiences and gave detailed descriptions of the gnomes. This transcript still exists and is available here:
https://www.academia.edu/30103864/Wollaton_Park_Gnomes_Tape_Transcript
In the following days, local and national press released articles about the incident. The case eventually went quiet. To date, the witnesses have been unresponsive to multiple appeals to discuss the event.
In 2022, Dr Simon Young published a collection of essays about the Nottingham fairy mystery which, along with some other researchers, Neil, Kate and I contributed to:
amazon.co.uk/Wollaton-Gnomes-Nottingham-Fairy-Mystery/dp/1838096981
On our recent expedition to Wollaton Park, we aimed to connect with the landscape and sense out the areas where events may possibly have taken place.
Our gnome wander video is followed by a debrief. We plan further expeditions.
Further info:
I highly recommend Dr Simon Young's and Chris Woodyard's episode about the Wollaton Gnomes on he and Boggart and Banshee Podcast:
buzzsprout.com/1859647/9982788-the-wollaton-gnomes-a-nottingham-fairy-mystery
Kate Ray and Neil Rushton also produced an episode about the Wollaton Case:
youtube.com/watch?v=ql6-LQ5Tkec&t=0s
Kate’s children’s novel, ‘The Woolly Snotts’, is a delightful, wise tale based on the 1979 encounter. I highly recommend!
amazon.co.uk/Woolly-Snotts-Curious-Wollaton-Gnomes/dp/B0CSSB21HC
SUPPORT: the Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast
Join our like-minded community at Patreon to support the show, get access to bonus material and attend regular online events:
patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
For more information and show notes, go to: scarlettofthefae.com
⚡️Content warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. Some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older⚡️
Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
This episode music: A Love Theme by Mixkit
Green Man Artwork: Thanks to Peter Hall Studios
facebook.com/peterhallcomics
Please SUBSCRIBE, like and share and if you can, please leave a review 💚
If you want to make a one-off donation you can find the Podcast at Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/modfairysight
