Frightful Folklore at Hoghton Tower

Delve into Lancastrian legends as you immerse yourself in the supernatural beliefs and rituals of the past in this two-hour walking tour. 

This tour will take you through the banqueting hall, down into the underground passages and unlock the restricted doors to the previously inaccessible east wing, the most haunted part of Hoghton Tower that has never been opened to the public.  How did our ancestors use the concept of demons to explain sleep paralysis?  Is that carving in the porch of your local church really what you think it is?  What is that tapping on your window at night?  A recent resurgence of interest in traditional beliefs and customs, coupled with morbid curiosities and the superstitious past have led to a melting pot of ideas.

Join Hoghton Tower as they explore a collection of frightful damnable tales and folklore, unearthing the obsessions of our ancestors, and how deep rooted fears still saturate the Lancastrian soil.  

Important Information: 
Age restrictions.  The tour is not suitable for anyone under 12 years.  All participants under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Comfort and access.  The Tower will be extremely cold this time of year and this adds to the ghostly experience of the tour.  Please ensure that you are wearing sufficiently warm, outdoor clothing and comfortable shoes, suitable for walking on uneven, historic surfaces.  The starting point for the tour is accessed either via two flights of stone steps without a handrail or, alternatively, a single flight of narrower stones steps with a handrail. The tour itself involves a number of flights of stairs and different historic, sometimes, uneven and damp floor surfaces.  The stairs include those into the underground passages and some are without handrails.  For more information, please refer to the facilities and access page on the website.

Please note: the tearoom will be closed.