‘The Masque of the Red Death’ and other ghost stories.
Join professional storyteller Jessie McMeekin for a performed reading by the fire in Wordsworth's former study at Allan Bank
- Booking essential
Indulge in the old-fashioned wintery thrill of gathering round the fire to hear ghost stories from Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens and other writers from the 19th century. A special after-hours event in Wordsworth’s study at Allan Bank. With the lights turned down low, you’ll hear a ‘performed reading’ of these literary stories, some that are well-known and some that may be new to you. Come prepared to have your blood run cold! Ticket price includes a glass of mulled wine or non-alcoholic equivalent.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £15.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Suitable for adults
- Meeting point
Check in at Visitor Welcome desk inside the house.
- What to bring and wear
Wrap up warm for the walk up from the village carparks to the house. A torch is useful as no lighting on driveway up to the house.
- Accessibility
The storytelling will take place in the ground floor study which is wheelchair accessible. Accessible toilet on ground floor. Pedestrian access and limited Blue Badge vehicle access only onsite. Please use public pay and display car parks in Grasmere village and allow plenty of time before the event to find parking and walk up the hill to Allan Bank.
- Other
This is a 90 minute long event with a 20 minute interval. The second-hand bookshop & downstairs exhibition 'Wordsworth the Influencer' will be open during the interval. Please arrive 15 minutes before the event. The house is a 10-15 minute walk up from the village carparks, though visitors can be dropped at the gate before parking in the village.
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