Haunted History Tour In Seafield House

The whole idea of this was a fund raising event to help with the costs of Westward Ho!'s Day Of The Dead celebrations the previous week, the firework display wasn't cheap. Not only did it help with this, it also produced, for one night only, a real quality, fact based spooky experience in Westward Ho!

The small groups upon arrival had a quick safety briefing then spent 40 minutes with Susan Pengelly, a local clairvoyant and historian. She had looked deep into the haunted history of Westward Ho! and shared these tales of tragedy. Susan didn't sensationalize them at all, the whole thing was based around remembering them as people that had misfortune but were, until now, buried and lost in time. All tales were backed up with court records, police reports and archives of the events. As organizers we had no idea so much had gone on, it was sobering to hear some of these.

The second part of the tour was with medium Nick Jenkins. He guided the guests around the rooms starting from the top of the house. People was asked how they feel, what they sensed and discussions took place about the presences. The old lady on the top floor didn't like all the people in the house, the little girl on the middle floor was loving all the activity and the gentleman on the bottom floor was okay with it all! Harris, our 10 year old Marshal said he felt someone touching his hand twice, this was on floor two, the little girl. He even went upstairs on his own to say goodbye to her...Very sweet. Real ghosts or wind through the building? Either way it opened peoples imaginations, the house was very atmospheric.

This was a brilliant night enjoyed by all and many good memories were made that evening, it really helped having the stained glass windows clinking in their lead housings and wind whistling. It was an experience being in the house with 40 mph winds outside and heavy rain. 
We added no theatrical ghosts or strange noises and let the whole experience be natural, sometimes facts and nature are enough on their own to fire the imagination.

Thank you so much to-

Robert Braddick for the use of Seafield House.
Susan Pengelly for the Haunted History talk of Westward Ho!
Nick Jenkins for the spiritual tour of the house.
Harvey and Harris Sawyer for being great marshals.
Peter Sawyer for organizing the whole event and steering the evening.
Everyone that attended, you were brilliant groups to entertain.