An Evening of Ghost Stories
Join Behind the Door Productions for a one-man performance of ‘An Evening of 'Ghost Stories’ at Hanbury Hall on Friday 30 October 2026.
- Booking essential
“…this horror was bounding like a tiger at his heels, with blazing eyes and one stringy arm out thrown.”
ACT 1: In Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story, ‘The Signalman’, we follow a railway signalman who keeps watch over a damp, and gloomy railway cutting. Upon questioning, he reveals that he has been haunted by spectral warnings of impending train disasters.
ACT 2: In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘Lot No. 249’, we follow Abercrombie Smith, a student who investigates a series of supernatural occurrences linked to his neighbour, Edward Bellingham. Edward, an Oxford student, holds possession of an ancient Egyptian mummy which he appears to have been using to stalk his enemies.
This is a candlelit performance taking place in Hanbury Hall and will begin at 7pm. In this one-man performance, Toby Burchell performs two chilling tales by the finest writers of the ghost story genre. Originally narrated as entertainments for friends, these are the perfect traditional ghost stories
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult per person | £18.00 |
The basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
Accessible for wheelchairs and scooters
- Meeting point
On arrival please enter via visitor reception, and then make your way up to the Hall. The performance will take place in the Great Hall.
- Suitability for children
Not suitable for children
- What to bring and wear
We recommend bringing a torch as the path from the car park up to the Hall will be dark.
- Other
The Courtyard Kitchen will be open before the performance starts from 6pm - 7pm for refreshments.
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