Guided torchlight tour of the haunted Tudor mansion Samlesbury Hall, exploring its ghostly heritage in the dark.
Samlesbury Hall is running its Halloween Torchlight Tours on Friday 30 October, with a 60-minute guided walk through the house after dark. It's a Tudor mansion on Preston New Road (PR5 0UP) that's billed as Lancashire's most haunted house, and the tour is built around that reputation.
They're not shy about the ghosts. The hall is said to be home to thirteen different spirits, with hundreds of reports from guests, staff and former inhabitants—the first recorded sighting goes back to 1873. The ghosts are described as friendly rather than malicious, so it's more about the stories than any jump scares. The tour runs under the cover of darkness, led by a host who takes you through the Great Hall, the Chapel, the Parlour, the Entrance Hall, the Long Gallery, the Priest's Room and the Ghost Room in the attic. Along the way, the house's haunted heritage is unpicked through tales of former—and possibly current—inhabitants.
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It's worth knowing that these aren't just a Halloween thing; the hall runs torchlight tours throughout the year, so if you're not a fan of the October crowds, you can find them at other times too. The 60-minute walk is led by a host, and you'll be carrying a torch to light your way through the rooms. The tour starts at 20:30 and runs until 21:30 on Friday 30 October, at Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, PR5 0UP.
