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.
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Help support Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust as shown below:
Example Gift Aid price:
Example amount paid by visitor - £11.00
Tax refund from Government* - £2.75
Total received by the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust - £13.75
* Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration, and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself and members of his/her family.
You must be a UK taxpayer to participate in the Gift Aid scheme. You need to pay enough Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax in each tax year to cover the Gift Aid claimed on all your donations to charity otherwise you are responsible to pay any difference.
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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