Paranormal Investigations / Ghost Hunting at Former Workhouse Sites
Former workhouses are a popular venue for groups carrying out paranormal / ghost-hunting investigations. A few sites which offer facilities for this are listed below. In each case, please contact the site concerned for further information.
- Leeds Workhouse (now Thackray Medical Museum) — contact Chris Harlow (0113-2056526 / Chris@thackraymuseum.org)
- Gressenhall Workhouse, Norfolk (now Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse) — contact Bookings Administrator (01362-869251 / gressenhall.museum@norfolk.gov.uk)
- Llanfyllin Workhouse, Powys (now Llanfyllin Community Centre) — contact Tree Marshall (07534-354082 / tree.artistree@googlemail.com) Bunkhouse accommodation available.
In some locations, locally-run ghost-hunting events occasionally take place. These include:
- Ripon workhouse, Yorkshire (now Workhouse Museum and Garden) — events run by Simply Ghost Nights
- Christchurch Workhouse, Dorset (now Red House Museum) — events run by clairvoyant Greg Smith.
Additions/amendments to this list are welcome: — please email peter.higginbotham@gmail.com.
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