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Grim ‘n’ Gritty City: Ghosts of York Part 2

FAMOUS GHOSTS OF YORK We continue our run-through of the City of York’s more famous – or infamous – hauntings with another selection of spirits, ghouls and ghosts. 

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Are you a Confident Lady – or do you need a little help in the right direction?

 

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Haunted York: Hanging Around the Pubs of York

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Haunted Pubs of York

 
York is famous for its ancient hostelries, many of which are set in the winding
Snickleways and dark alleyways of the city – the former haunts of highwaymen, bodysnatchers and scenes of bloody executions and foul deeds, so perhaps it’s not surprising that the pubs have more than their fair share of ghostly apparitions and devilish goings on. Continue reading Haunted York: Hanging Around the Pubs of York



Ghost Walks: Terrifying Tours of York Part 1

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HAUNTED WALKS OF YORK

 
If you want to become more closely acquainted with the burgeoning population of ghosts in Europe’s most haunted city, there are many guided ghost walks that take place throughout the year on most nights – especially dark and sinister ones.

Usually led by equity-trained, local guides, the spooky atmosphere of York’s snickle and alleyways reputedly stalked by over 500 ghosts, only adds to the terror.
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Get in the Spirit: Ghosts of York Part 1

 

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York’s living population share the city with the dead – in fact the city of York is one huge burial ground spanning 2,000 years of history and rarely does any road excavation take place without unearthing human bones from one era or another.

With over 500 phantoms roaming the town centre and its environs it’s not surprising that York has the reputation of being the most haunted city in Europe. Continue reading Get in the Spirit: Ghosts of York Part 1



York Musical Theatre Company: A Night In The West End

 

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At the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Thursday 29th October to Saturday 31st October 2009.

 
Packed with show-stopping numbers, this memorable evening of entertainment brings a touch of the West End to the city of York.
 
There’s no need to travel to London! The York Musical Theatre Company and its Youth Section bring the entertainment to North Yorkshire for A Night in the West End. Continue reading York Musical Theatre Company: A Night In The West End



October Events in York: Illuminating York Festival 2009

 

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Friday 23rd October to Sunday 1st November 2009, throughout the City of York.


As the nights draw in and the temperatures drop, the city of York prepares for its annual Illuminating York festival, now in its fifth year.
 
Thousands of visitors come into the York each year to see the city in a colourful new light, previous festivals have involved exciting art works projected onto St Mary’s Abbey, York Minster and the Yorkshire Museum. Continue reading October Events in York: Illuminating York Festival 2009