Historic Graffiti and Superstitious Beliefs - Special Tour
Let us transport you back over four hundred years, to a time when King James I, and the people of that time, held firm beliefs about and against witches and witchcraft.
Your guide will give you an insight into the king's fascination with witchcraft and describe the various forms of historic graffiti recently discovered at Hoghton Tower. You will see the symbols, marks and taper burns, that the family and servants used to protect themselves and their precious possessions, against natural and supernatural forces.
- The guided tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours and there are both indoor and outdoor elements to the tour.
- Please dress warmly and be aware that due to the age of the house and grounds, there are a number of different and sometimes uneven floor surfaces. .
- Please note that no photographs or recordings are permitted on this tour.
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Please be aware that there are no toilets on the tour route.
Access
The tour involves an incline on an uneven gravel surface, a number of flights of stairs / steps (including some without handrails) and different, sometimes, uneven floor surfaces. Please be aware that unfortunately, prams / pushchairs are not permitted on the tour. For more information, please refer to the Facilities and Access page on our website.
By booking one of our tours you are helping the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust (Registered Charity: 508357) preserve this beautiful historic building and its grounds so that generations to come can continue to enjoy this unique piece of Lancashire's heritage. Thank you.
Refunds
All bookings are non-refundable and non-transferrable, please check the details carefully and ensure that you can commit to the date and time before you complete your booking as regrettably, we are unable to accommodate any changes once your booking is finalised.
If we have to cancel your booking for any reason, you will be offered a full refund or the opportunity to transfer your ticket to an alternative session (subject to availability).
Please refer to your General Terms and Conditions here.
Let us transport you back over four hundred years, to a time when King James I, and the people of that time, held firm beliefs about and against witches and witchcraft.
Your guide will give you an insight into the king's fascination with witchcraft and describe the various forms of historic graffiti recently discovered at Hoghton Tower. You will see the symbols, marks and taper burns, that the family and servants used to protect themselves and their precious possessions, against natural and supernatural forces.
- The guided tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours and there are both indoor and outdoor elements to the tour.
- Please dress warmly and be aware that due to the age of the house and grounds, there are a number of different and sometimes uneven floor surfaces. .
- Please note that no photographs or recordings are permitted on this tour.
-
Please be aware that there are no toilets on the tour route.
Access
The tour involves an incline on an uneven gravel surface, a number of flights of stairs / steps (including some without handrails) and different, sometimes, uneven floor surfaces. Please be aware that unfortunately, prams / pushchairs are not permitted on the tour. For more information, please refer to the Facilities and Access page on our website.
By booking one of our tours you are helping the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust (Registered Charity: 508357) preserve this beautiful historic building and its grounds so that generations to come can continue to enjoy this unique piece of Lancashire's heritage. Thank you.
Refunds
All bookings are non-refundable and non-transferrable, please check the details carefully and ensure that you can commit to the date and time before you complete your booking as regrettably, we are unable to accommodate any changes once your booking is finalised.
If we have to cancel your booking for any reason, you will be offered a full refund or the opportunity to transfer your ticket to an alternative session (subject to availability).
Please refer to your General Terms and Conditions here.
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