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Home > Heritage > It’ll be frightfully fun at Carisbrooke Castle

It’ll be frightfully fun at Carisbrooke Castle

By Caroline King - October 9, 2011Posted in : Heritage, Walks

Spooky tour guides (picture courtesy of English Heritage photo library)

Spooky tour guides (picture courtesy of English Heritage photo library)

When: 22nd – 30th October 2011, 10am – 4pm

Where: Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight

£: Adults 7.30, concessions 6.60, children 4.40, family ticket 19 and English Heritage members go free.

What is it?

Join Professor Midnight for a spine-tingling ghost walk around one of the most ancient and haunted places on the Isle of Wight.  Hear about the site’s sinister past and chilling tales of ghostly appearances.  Then peek into the shadows if you dare!  Suitable for brave adults and children of all ages.  Youngsters will also enjoy taking part in the frightfully fun spooky trail – follow the clues around the castle and receive your Halloween treat.

More info: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Tagged With: Carisbrooke Castle, English Heritage, Halloween, Halloween events, Isle of Wight events, South East

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