21 Jan 2022
One of Britain's most haunted houses is creaking open its doors to lift the lid on the ghoulish goings-on which lurk within.
Hoghton Tower, the magnificent 16th century house near Preston, Lancashire, has earned the reputation of being Britain's third most haunted property.
Following on from the success of the Halloween tour, it is encouraging curious visitors to enjoy the eerie experience over three wicked weekends in January and February.
Ghost-hunters will ascend the one-mile driveway with a sense of foreboding, before torchbearers take them on a tour through the darkened halls of the Tower.
Expect to encounter spectres from the past as you are told about haunting happenings which have occurred across the centuries.
Venture through underground passages where footsteps from another time may echo alongside your own – and look out for the black dog who haunts the Well House.
Greet Angry Peter and stare into the painting where mysterious faces may reveal themselves, before finally grasping the opportunity to reflect on what you have seen and heard.
The tour is aimed at adults and is not suitable for anyone under the age of 16. At least one member of the party should be over the age of 21. It starts promptly at 6.30pm and finishes at around 8pm.
Ghost Tours cost £25 and are running on three Friday and Saturdays – January 28/29, February 11/12 and 25/26. For more information and to book tickets, visit www.hoghtontower.co.uk and click on What's On – Special Events.
Issued by Flamingo Marketing on behalf of Hoghton Tower. Contact Matt Dixon (matt@flamingo-marketing.co.uk) or call 01637 808220 (ext 303) for more information.
Notes to Editors:
- Hoghton Tower is on a hill-top in the heart of Lancashire, near Preston (PR5 0SH). It is within 10 minutes of the M6 and M65 and seven miles from Preston, Blackburn and Chorley railway stations.
- It is the ancestral home of the de Hoghtons, offering a link not just to the earliest builders of the tower, but to William the Conqueror and Lady Godiva too.
- Illustrious guests have been visiting for more than 500 years - from kings and queens to William Shakespeare, who is reputed to have acted as a tutor to the de Hoghton children. Charles Dickens also wrote a short story based at the tower.
- Every penny of visitor admission goes to the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust, which is responsible for the running and upkeep of the tower's public wings and gardens.
- The car park is located around ¼ of a mile from the main entrance, which can be accessed on foot. The walk from the car park to the house is on a steep incline.
- For more information visit hoghtontower.co.uk , email mail@hoghtontower.co.uk or call 01254 852986.
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