​​Vikki Bramshaw is an author and researcher with longstanding scholarly commitment to studying history and the natural world through the lens of legend, superstition and magic. She is the author of 'New Forest Folklore, Traditions & Charms' and other titles, and acts as consultant editor for independent publishers.

 

Vikki shares her passion widely through lectures, workshops and the curation of exhibitions, and is regularly invited to work with organisations such as The New Forest Heritage Centre, The Red House Museum, The University of Reading, The Salisbury Museum and St Barbe Museum.

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Vikki has been involved in the acquisition and cataloguing of items and topics on display at the New Forest Heritage Centre, including electronic entries for the Museum's archives. ​Vikki’s work on the New Forest has also inspired several New Forest Artists in Residence and been integrated into their artwork, such as exhibitions at SpudWorks Arts Gallery in Sway. 

 

Vikki has featured as guest historian on BBC Dan Snow’s ‘History Hit’, and Rod Liddle's show on Time Radio. 

 

She lives in the rural New Forest with her son, horses, goats and hens.