Ridin’ The Hurdle: The Folklore of the Witches of England The lore of the witches of England is heavily influenced by the common narrative as found in witch trial records, but after the period of the witch trials (17th – early 18th centuries) new folklore about witches began to come through and by the 19th and early 20th centuries, many different elements and motifs about witches and cunningwomen existed across the country. In this presentation, we explore the common motifs and narratives about witches found throughout England and their possible origins, from wearing red to ridin’ hurdles, to stopping carts in theiur tracks, to turning into hares and running around the countryside, this class is a primer on witch folklore.(Image: Manuscript witches riding brooms)