SAMLESBURY HALL UNVEILS ITS SIXTH IMMERSIVE GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS
Following the sold-out success of Charles Dickens’ Haunted House in 2025, Samlesbury Hall announces its sixth annual Christmas ghost play: Caveat Emptor – A Ghost Story for Christmas, premiering in December 2026.
Once again, Lancashire’s most haunted hall becomes the setting for an immersive promenade performance. This year’s production draws on a classic tale by Edith Wharton, reimagined specifically for the atmospheric rooms of the 14th-century manor.
Sharon Jones, CEO of Samlesbury Hall, said:
“Christmas and ghost stories go hand in hand, and over the past five years we’ve created a tradition audiences now expect and enjoy. As we approach our sixth year, we’re excited to present a new production that remains family-friendly while still laced with unease.”
Running at 40 minutes, the show guides audiences through the house as the story unfolds room by room, using the building’s unique character to deepen the tension and the drama.
Caveat Emptor is a newly written adaptation inspired by Wharton’s Afterward. An American family, eager for a taste of English aristocracy, purchases an old estate named Hobgrave Hall – only to discover that the property comes with a history that refuses to be ignored. What they inherit is far more than bricks and mortar.
Jason Karl of AtmosFEAR! Scare Entertainment, producers of the show, added:
“In previous years, we’ve explored everything from Samlesbury Hall’s Lady in White to Charles Dickens’ tales and a story by Montague Rhodes James. This time, we’re widening the frame. It’s not just the house that’s haunted, but the land itself – and the consequences of what once happened there.”
Performance Details
• Dates: 14–21 December 2026
• Showtimes: 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm
• Duration: 40 minutes
• Location: Samlesbury Hall, near Preston, Lancashire
• Tickets: £23 (+ booking fee), available exclusively online
A Ghost Story for Christmas at Samlesbury Hall invites you to step into a ghost story that lingers long after the lights go down. Book your tickets now
