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Events for 2008
 
For further details relating to the following events, please contact the host venue:
 
Belgrave Hall: 0116 266 6590
The Guildhall: 0116 253 2569
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery: 0116 225 4900
Abbey Pumping Station: 0116 299 5111
Newarke Houses Museum: 0116 225 4980
 
 
 
Taster Ghost Watch
Thursday 16th October
8.00pm – 11.00pm
Belgrave Hall & Gardens
Too scared to experience a whole night of ghostly goings on? Find out what goes on at a ‘Ghost Watch’ in this ghost vigil with a paranormal expert. £15.00
 
A Horrid Halloween in the Haunted Hall
Monday 20th October
11.00am – 3.00pm
The Guildhall
Dress up in your scariest outfit, see if you can frighten the witches in the hall and keep an eye out for ghosts as you explore the building to answer the quizzes. Also includes storytelling and face painting. £1.70 for activities.
 
Halloween Horrors
Friday 24th October
11.00am – 4.00pm
Belgrave Hall & Gardens
Celebrate Halloween in a haunted house, dress up in your scariest Halloween costume, hear terrifying stories and take part in craft activities, face painting, storytelling and trails. £1.70 for activities.
 
Spooky Spiders & Ghastly Grabbers
Saturday 25th October
10.30am – 4.30pm
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
Get in the spirit of Halloween by making giant spiders or ghostly ghoulish hands to hang in your bedroom – if you dare! A family drop-in event. £1.70 for activities. 
 
The Ghostly Engineer
Monday 27th October
7.00pm – 9.30pm
Abbey Pumping Station
Discover the tragic tale of Robert Richardson – the ghostly engineer – who died at the Pumping Station in 1890. Includes guided lamplight tours of the pumps and engines, which will be in steam. Supported by LMTA.  £2.50 (accompanied children free). 
 
Halloween Storytelling
Friday 31st October
7.30pm
The Guildhall
Warmed by the open fire, sit in the shadows of the 600-year old Guildhall and enjoy spine-chilling Halloween tales, both old and new, from our storytellers. £7.50 / £6.00
 
Ghosts of The Newarke & Castle Park
Saturday 1st November
4.00pm
Newarke Houses Museum & Gardens
Visit the museum and listen to ghostly tales told by a blue badge guide before travelling on to the Newarke area for more scary stories. £2.70
 
Ghost Stories
Saturday 8th November
2.00pm – 4.00pm
Belgrave Hall & Gardens
Sit by the fire and listen to some fascinating stories and indulge your curiosities of the world beyond our understanding. Booking essential, age limit 16 years and above. £2.70
 
Spirits of Christmas
Tuesday 16th December
7.30pm
The Guildhall
In the glow of the mediaeval Great Hall firelight, our experienced story tellers return for their 10th year with a mix of new spine chilling and seasonal ghostly tales and a few old favourites. Tickets: £7.50 / £6.00