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SUMMARY:SKIRMISH! AT SAMLESBURY HALL
DESCRIPTION:Skirmish! at Samlesbury Hall – A Perfect Summer Holiday Day Out! \nSaturday 1st + Sunday 2nd August 2026 \nStep back in time and experience life as it was in the 1470s at our Living History Weekend\, featuring the brilliant Sir John Saville’s Household! Over two action-packed days\, Samlesbury Hall will be transformed into a bustling late Medieval scene full of sights\, sounds\, and smells from the past. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nIndoor displays of Medieval life during the reign of Edward IV & Richard III\nThrilling outdoor combat demonstrations\nGunfire & archery displays\nAuthentic living history camp\n15th century-style food displays & historical cooking\n\nMake a Day of It!\nDelicious food and drink is available at The Garden Room Eatery\, Or\, enjoy a medieval hog roast in the Hall’s Italianate courtyard. \nLet the kids burn off energy on the adventure playground\, not forgetting our incredible 700 year old Hall. \nMaria’s Tea Room & Gift Shop will be open serving ice-creams\, coffees and cakes. \nDon’t miss it – two days only!\nFun\, fascinating\, and FREE to explore – voluntary donations are welcomed. \nWe advise you not to bring dogs unless they are comfortable with loud bangs. \nEnjoy a weekend at Samlesbury \nStay overnight in one of our incredible shepherd’s huts\, super comfy beds\, power showers\, loos… and the best way to spend time outdoors with your family. \nOpen Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm \n 
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/skirmish-at-samlesbury-hall/
LOCATION:Samlesbury Hall\, Samlesbury Hall\, Preston New Road\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR5 0UP
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:GUIDED TOUR
DESCRIPTION:EERIE ENCOUNTERS Guided Tour\, presented by Joanna Walpole\nGhost Hunter Joanna Walpole leads a tour through the reputedly haunted rooms of Samlesbury Hall. Will you spot something supernatural?\n• Tours commence at 11am and 2pm\, beginning in The Great Hall.\n• Tickets to be purchased at reception before the tour.\n• £5 per person (children free)\n• Tours include staircases.
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/guided-tour-0908/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T000000
DTSTAMP:20260726T031532
CREATED:20260331T100259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T100259Z
UID:6527-1786838400-1786838400@samlesburyhall.co.uk
SUMMARY:GUIDED TOUR
DESCRIPTION:THE SAMLESBURY STORY Guided Tour\, presented by Jason Karl\nTravel back in time as TV presenter Jason Karl tells the story of Samlesbury Hall.\n• Tours commence at 11am and 2pm\, beginning in The Great Hall.\n• Tickets to be purchased at reception before the tour\n• £5 per person (children free)\n• Tours include staircases.
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/guided-tour-1608/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260726T031532
CREATED:20260319T161907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T143748Z
UID:6474-1787167800-1787171400@samlesburyhall.co.uk
SUMMARY:SECRET SAMLESBURY
DESCRIPTION:Explore the secrets of Samlesbury Hall in a unique guided tour experience ‘behind the scenes’… \nJoin your host for a 60-minute guided history tour of the mansion including rooms which are usually closed to the public.  Your tour includes The Great Hall\, Parlour\, Entrance Hall\, Chapel\, Attics and Cellars. \nAfter the tour\, handle and examine items from the Hall’s private archive including house plans\, photographs and ancient documents which have been stored away for centuries. \n\nBegins at 7.30pm and lasts approximately 60 minutes.\nThe tour includes staircases.\nDocument handling requires white gloves to be worn\, which will be supplied.\n£18.00 (+ booking fee) per person.
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/secret-samlesbury-3/
LOCATION:Samlesbury Hall\, Samlesbury Hall\, Preston New Road\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR5 0UP
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours,Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T000000
DTSTAMP:20260726T031532
CREATED:20260331T100345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T100422Z
UID:6529-1787443200-1787443200@samlesburyhall.co.uk
SUMMARY:GUIDED TOUR
DESCRIPTION:THE SAMLESBURY STORY Guided Tour\, presented by Jason Karl\nTravel back in time as TV presenter Jason Karl tells the story of Samlesbury Hall.\n• Tours commence at 11am and 2pm\, beginning in The Great Hall.\n• Tickets to be purchased at reception before the tour\n• £5 per person (children free)\n• Tours include staircases.
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/guided-tour-2308/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260831T100000
DTSTAMP:20260726T031532
CREATED:20260713T091715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T091715Z
UID:6744-1788084000-1788170400@samlesburyhall.co.uk
SUMMARY:SUMMER FAYRE
DESCRIPTION:Samlesbury Summer Fayre \nSunday 30th & Monday 31st August 2026 \n10am – 4pm \nCelebrate the end of the season at the Samlesbury Summer Fayre\, and catch the last of the sunshine with the family. \nStep back in time with guided tours of our historic Hall\, browse our local artisan food and craft market and soak up the atmosphere of our incredible 701 year old house with live music and a courtyard disco. \nChildren will love the fairground rides\, face painting\, lawn games\, tin can alley\, and of course hook-a-duck in the courtyard fountain.  There’s activities for all the family – bring along your pooch to test their skills on our dog agility course. \nThe BBQ will be sizzling\, with drinks available from our fully licensed bar\, plus lunches in The Garden Room Eatery\, or something a little sweeter in Maria’s Tea Room and Gift Shop. Ice-creams\, cakes\, teas and coffees! \nEntry is by voluntary donation\, plus don’t forget to enter our raffle\, supporting the Samlesbury Hall Charitable Trust (526052)\, where we will have some fantastic prizes on offer!
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/summer-fayre/
LOCATION:Samlesbury Hall\, Samlesbury Hall\, Preston New Road\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR5 0UP
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Music & Entertainment,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T000000
DTSTAMP:20260726T031532
CREATED:20260319T162424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T114926Z
UID:6480-1788480000-1788480000@samlesburyhall.co.uk
SUMMARY:THE GREAT VICTORIAN GHOST HUNT
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in history\, Samlesbury Hall is inviting the public to take part in a unique ghost hunting adventure like no other. \nLike psychical researcher Hereward Carrington\, spiritualist Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and spirit seeker Charles Dickens – who stayed at Samlesbury Hall in 1867\, perhaps as part of his personal fascination to find a genuine haunted house\, YOU can become part of Samlesbury Hall’s haunted heritage by taking part in The Great Victorian Ghost Hunt on Friday 13th March 2026. \nSamlesbury Hall is reputedly one of the most haunted houses in Britain with records of 13 different ghosts which are alleged to haunt the historic manor house and its grounds.  Published accounts of ghostly encounters at the hall date back to 1873\, the most famous of which is that of Lady Dorothea Southworth\, a young Elizabethan woman who fell in love with the wrong person and paid the price for doing so… \nPaul Howse from the Samlesbury Hall Ghost Project\, who have created the event said “Samlesbury Hall is one of the UK’s crown jewels in terms of supernatural heritage and as part of our 700th anniversary of the hall next year we thought it was about time we took our ghosts seriously.  There are countless ghost hunting teams in the UK\, but what we have created is totally unique in its approach.  Rather than walking around in the dark with gimmicky flashing boxes\, we are harkening back to the grand age of the Victorian era\, and using techniques and equipment that psychical researchers used in the past.” \nUsing only human senses and a specially commissioned set of Victorian age spirit investigation instruments which match their original Victorian design and engineering\, investigators will be able to use a ‘Tuttle Psychograph’\, ‘Winchester Séance Bell’\, ‘Kennard Talking Board’ along with a ‘Spirit Board’\, designed and created in London specifically for The Great Victorian Ghost Hunt. \nOther investigations have taken place at the hall over the years including television ghost hunting programmes like ‘Great British Ghosts’\, ‘Paranormal Captured’ and ‘Ghost Hunters International’ which called it ‘the most haunted place in Great Britain’\, but The Great Victorian Ghost Hunt will be the only event that allows those taking part to exclusively investigate the cellar and attic\, which are normally closed to the public\, and not available to other ghost hunting teams. \nThe Great Victorian Ghost Hunt is part of the Samlesbury Hall Ghost Project  which was set up to investigate the many stories of ghosts at the hall.  The intentions of the project are to record supernatural phenomena from historical and contemporary accounts and present it to the public through a series of tours\, lectures and publications. \nThe Great Victorian Ghost Hunt begins at 8.00pm and concludes at 01.00am.  Investigators will receive a Certificate upon completion of their investigation and hot soup\, roll and butter will be provided along with tea and coffee throughout the investigation. \nSamlesbury Hall is a 14th century manor house and reputedly one of the most haunted houses in Britain. \nMany people have spent the night in the building and claim to have experienced things beyond our normal range of human experience. \nFor those who are curious\, we invite you to take part in a Victorian style psychical investigation which authentically replicates the methods and approach taken by ghost hunters in the Victorian age. \nTERMS & CONDITIONS \n·       To protect our wooden floors no high heeled shoes are permitted. \n·       Please dress warmly as there is no heating inside the building at night. \n·       You are encouraged to bring with you cameras or phone cameras and we allow video and images to be captured during each of the investigations\, but not during the talk. \n·       Tea and coffee will be available during each of the scheduled break periods. \n·       Please bring a torch. \n·       As our intention is to replicate a Victorian style psychical investigation\, we do not use and do not allow any form of contemporary modern-day ‘ghost hunting equipment’ to be used.  The best tools are your eyes\, ears\, senses and our range of spirit investigation instruments which have been engineered in the same way they were in the late 19th century. \n·       The Great Victorian Ghost Hunt is open to those aged 16 years an over\, those aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult over 18 on a ratio of 1/1. \nEXPECTATION \nThe event does not intend to prove or disprove the reality of ghosts\, instead it intends to observe anything that occurs and analyse the findings. \nWe give no guarantee that anything supernatural will occur during the event\, these things are beyond our control and you should prepare for the possibility that you may experience nothing out of the ordinary. \nThere are no effects or staged visitations of the supernatural. \nWe do however guarantee that your experience will be authentic and genuine\, and that if anything strange does occur\, it will be real.
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/the-great-victorian-ghost-hunt-at-samlesbury-hall-4-2-2/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Supernatural Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T223000
DTSTAMP:20260726T031532
CREATED:20260623T141954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T142931Z
UID:6712-1789151400-1789165800@samlesburyhall.co.uk
SUMMARY:The inTrUDORS - Immersive Adventure Game Experience
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time to the 16th century\, where secrecy\, deception\, and survival intertwine in a high-stakes game of social deduction\, interactive drama and historic quest. Welcome to The inTrUDORS — a gripping immersive experience set within the atmospheric chambers and vast grounds of Samlesbury Hall\, a 14th-century manor with a dark\, turbulent past. \nIn this multi-layered 3.5-hour adventure\, 30 players are placed into two factions of unknown number: the Challengers who seek to evade the inTrUDORS\, and the inTrUDORS  who are bent on sabotaging their every move. But there’s a devilish twist: No one knows who’s who. The inTrUDORS blend seamlessly among the Challengers\, hidden in plain sight\, manipulating and sabotaging efforts to gather crucial information. Meanwhile\, the Challengers must rely on their wits and teamwork to solve puzzles\, unearth secrets\, and stay one step ahead in a race against time. \nThe game unfolds across three interactive role-playing Timeslips\, each one transporting you to a different time during the 16th century. Explore the shadowed corridors and hidden chambers of Samlesbury Hall\, encountering some of history’s most famous figures including Queen Elizabeth I\, William Shakespeare\, Matthew Hopkins\, Guy Fawkes and King Henry VIII. Each character poses cryptic riddles and challenges that hold the keys to progressing through the game. Solve their puzzles and gain the vital information needed to outwit your opponents — but failure could mean the loss of your chance at victory. \nIn The inTrUDORS time is your enemy… with each Timeslip\, the clock is counting down. The pressure builds as players rush to complete challenges before time runs out. For the Challengers\, survival means escaping the inTrUDORS‘ sabotage and securing the vital information they need. For the inTrUDORS\, it’s a race to stop the Challengers and claim victory by secretly ensuring the Challengers do not solve the clues and riddles in time. \nAt the climax of the game\, after three heart-pounding Timeslips\, both factions must confront the final End Game. Will the Challengers solve the ultimate enigma and become champions? Or will the inTrUDORS seize the moment and emerge victorious? \nPrepare for a gripping adventure where trust is non-existent\, strategy is paramount\, and every decision could tip the balance of power. Who will you trust? Who will you betray? In The inTrUDORS\, the lines between ally and adversary blur\, and time is not your only enemy…
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/the-intrudors-immersive-adventure-experience/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T213000
DTSTAMP:20260726T031532
CREATED:20260319T162110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T162110Z
UID:6476-1791405000-1791408600@samlesburyhall.co.uk
SUMMARY:TORCHLIGHT TOURS
DESCRIPTION:Explore Samlesbury Hall by torchlight for an exclusive after dark experience… \nJoin your host for a 60-minute guided tour of the mansion under the cover of darkness. Discover our unique historic and haunted heritage as you hear tales of former (and possibly current!) inhabitants.  Discover the strange legacy of ghosts and mysteries as the stories of the past are revealed. Your guided tour of the hall includes The Great Hall\, The Chapel\, The Parlour\, The Entrance Hall\, The Long Gallery\, The Priest’s Room and The Ghost Room in the Attic. \n\nSuitable for everyone\, there are no effects or scares. \nPlease bring your own hand torch (not mobile phone light).\nBegins at 8.30pm and lasts approximately 60 minutes.\nThe tour includes staircases.\n£18.00 (+ booking fee) per person.\n\n 
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/torchlight-tours-7-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours,Supernatural Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T233000
DTSTAMP:20260726T031532
CREATED:20251205T162044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T131454Z
UID:6168-1793383200-1793403000@samlesburyhall.co.uk
SUMMARY:HALLOWEEN TORCHLIGHT TOURS
DESCRIPTION:HALLOWEEN TORCHLIGHT TOURS AT SAMLESBURY HALL \nExplore Samlesbury Hall by torchlight for an exclusive after dark experience… \nJoin your host for a 60-minute guided tour of the mansion under the cover of darkness.  Discover our unique historic and haunted heritage as you hear tales of former (and possibly current!) inhabitants.  Discover the strange legacy of ghosts and mysteries as the stories of the past are revealed. \nYour guided tour of the hall includes The Great Hall\, The Chapel\, The Parlour\, The Entrance Hall\, The Long Gallery\, The Priest’s Room and The Ghost Room in the Attic. \n·       Suitable for everyone\, there are no effects or scares.   \n·       Please bring your own hand torch (not mobile phone light). \n·        lasts approximately 60 minutes. \n·       The tour includes staircases. \n·       £22.00 (+ booking fee) per person. \n        Please dress warmly.
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/torchlight-tours-3-2/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours,Supernatural Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T220000
DTSTAMP:20260726T031532
CREATED:20260429T142920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T143839Z
UID:6587-1794423600-1794434400@samlesburyhall.co.uk
SUMMARY:IF WALLS COULD SPEAK...
DESCRIPTION:Join us this autumn as Samlesbury Hall presents ‘If Walls Could Speak…’ – an illustrated lecture by Paul Hodgetts\, the UK’s ‘priest hide’ expert. \nDiscover what priest hides are\, why they were built and learn of the tyrannical Tudor terror that gripped an age of religious turmoil.  Who were the priest hide builders?  How did they decide where to build hides and discover the secrets of the alleged priest hides found at Samlesbury Hall… \nBar open for refreshments \nCopies of Paul Hodgetts’ book available for purchase on the evening.
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/if-walls-could-speak/
LOCATION:Samlesbury Hall\, Samlesbury Hall\, Preston New Road\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR5 0UP
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261113T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261113T000000
DTSTAMP:20260726T031532
CREATED:20260319T162504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T114851Z
UID:6482-1794528000-1794528000@samlesburyhall.co.uk
SUMMARY:THE GREAT VICTORIAN GHOST HUNT
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in history\, Samlesbury Hall is inviting the public to take part in a unique ghost hunting adventure like no other. \nLike psychical researcher Hereward Carrington\, spiritualist Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and spirit seeker Charles Dickens – who stayed at Samlesbury Hall in 1867\, perhaps as part of his personal fascination to find a genuine haunted house\, YOU can become part of Samlesbury Hall’s haunted heritage by taking part in The Great Victorian Ghost Hunt on Friday 13th March 2026. \nSamlesbury Hall is reputedly one of the most haunted houses in Britain with records of 13 different ghosts which are alleged to haunt the historic manor house and its grounds.  Published accounts of ghostly encounters at the hall date back to 1873\, the most famous of which is that of Lady Dorothea Southworth\, a young Elizabethan woman who fell in love with the wrong person and paid the price for doing so… \nPaul Howse from the Samlesbury Hall Ghost Project\, who have created the event said “Samlesbury Hall is one of the UK’s crown jewels in terms of supernatural heritage and as part of our 700th anniversary of the hall next year we thought it was about time we took our ghosts seriously.  There are countless ghost hunting teams in the UK\, but what we have created is totally unique in its approach.  Rather than walking around in the dark with gimmicky flashing boxes\, we are harkening back to the grand age of the Victorian era\, and using techniques and equipment that psychical researchers used in the past.” \nUsing only human senses and a specially commissioned set of Victorian age spirit investigation instruments which match their original Victorian design and engineering\, investigators will be able to use a ‘Tuttle Psychograph’\, ‘Winchester Séance Bell’\, ‘Kennard Talking Board’ along with a ‘Spirit Board’\, designed and created in London specifically for The Great Victorian Ghost Hunt. \nOther investigations have taken place at the hall over the years including television ghost hunting programmes like ‘Great British Ghosts’\, ‘Paranormal Captured’ and ‘Ghost Hunters International’ which called it ‘the most haunted place in Great Britain’\, but The Great Victorian Ghost Hunt will be the only event that allows those taking part to exclusively investigate the cellar and attic\, which are normally closed to the public\, and not available to other ghost hunting teams. \nThe Great Victorian Ghost Hunt is part of the Samlesbury Hall Ghost Project  which was set up to investigate the many stories of ghosts at the hall.  The intentions of the project are to record supernatural phenomena from historical and contemporary accounts and present it to the public through a series of tours\, lectures and publications. \nThe Great Victorian Ghost Hunt begins at 8.00pm and concludes at 01.00am.  Investigators will receive a Certificate upon completion of their investigation and hot soup\, roll and butter will be provided along with tea and coffee throughout the investigation. \nSamlesbury Hall is a 14th century manor house and reputedly one of the most haunted houses in Britain. \nMany people have spent the night in the building and claim to have experienced things beyond our normal range of human experience. \nFor those who are curious\, we invite you to take part in a Victorian style psychical investigation which authentically replicates the methods and approach taken by ghost hunters in the Victorian age. \nTERMS & CONDITIONS \n·       To protect our wooden floors no high heeled shoes are permitted. \n·       Please dress warmly as there is no heating inside the building at night. \n·       You are encouraged to bring with you cameras or phone cameras and we allow video and images to be captured during each of the investigations\, but not during the talk. \n·       Tea and coffee will be available during each of the scheduled break periods. \n·       Please bring a torch. \n·       As our intention is to replicate a Victorian style psychical investigation\, we do not use and do not allow any form of contemporary modern-day ‘ghost hunting equipment’ to be used.  The best tools are your eyes\, ears\, senses and our range of spirit investigation instruments which have been engineered in the same way they were in the late 19th century. \n·       The Great Victorian Ghost Hunt is open to those aged 16 years an over\, those aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult over 18 on a ratio of 1/1. \nEXPECTATION \nThe event does not intend to prove or disprove the reality of ghosts\, instead it intends to observe anything that occurs and analyse the findings. \nWe give no guarantee that anything supernatural will occur during the event\, these things are beyond our control and you should prepare for the possibility that you may experience nothing out of the ordinary. \nThere are no effects or staged visitations of the supernatural. \nWe do however guarantee that your experience will be authentic and genuine\, and that if anything strange does occur\, it will be real.
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/the-great-victorian-ghost-hunt-at-samlesbury-hall-4-2-3/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Supernatural Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261118T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261118T213000
DTSTAMP:20260726T031532
CREATED:20260319T162226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T112134Z
UID:6478-1795033800-1795037400@samlesburyhall.co.uk
SUMMARY:TORCHLIGHT TOURS
DESCRIPTION:Explore Samlesbury Hall by torchlight for an exclusive after dark experience… \nJoin your host for a 60-minute guided tour of the mansion under the cover of darkness. Discover our unique historic and haunted heritage as you hear tales of former (and possibly current!) inhabitants.  Discover the strange legacy of ghosts and mysteries as the stories of the past are revealed. Your guided tour of the hall includes The Great Hall\, The Chapel\, The Parlour\, The Entrance Hall\, The Long Gallery\, The Priest’s Room and The Ghost Room in the Attic. \n\nSuitable for everyone\, there are no effects or scares. \nPlease bring your own hand torch (not mobile phone light).\nBegins at 8.30pm and lasts approximately 60 minutes.\nThe tour includes staircases.\n£18.00 (+ booking fee) per person.\n\n  \n 
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/torchlight-tours-7-2-2-3/
LOCATION:Samlesbury Hall\, Samlesbury Hall\, Preston New Road\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR5 0UP
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours,Supernatural Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261222
DTSTAMP:20260726T031532
CREATED:20251211T134013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T110515Z
UID:6184-1797206400-1797897599@samlesburyhall.co.uk
SUMMARY:CAVEAT EMPTOR - A GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS
DESCRIPTION:SAMLESBURY HALL UNVEILS ITS SIXTH IMMERSIVE GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS \nFollowing 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. \nOnce 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. \nSharon Jones\, CEO of Samlesbury Hall\, said:\n“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.” \nRunning 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. \nCaveat 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. \nJason Karl of AtmosFEAR! Scare Entertainment\, producers of the show\, added:\n“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.” \nPerformance Details\n• Dates: 14–21 December 2026\n• Showtimes: 6pm\, 7pm\, 8pm\, 9pm\n• Duration: 40 minutes\n• Location: Samlesbury Hall\, near Preston\, Lancashire\n• Tickets: £23 (+ booking fee)\, available exclusively online \nA 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 \n 
URL:https://samlesburyhall.co.uk/event/6184/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Christmas Events,Music & Entertainment,Special Events,Theatrical Productions
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