Chesterfield Great Historic Pub Tour

28/10/2024

a round of applause please for our security team. we would definitely recommend them for any event you are planning

28/10/2024

🧙‍♀️🧹 SUCCESSFUL GHOST HUNTING 🧹🧙‍♀️

A record number of Chesterfield townsfolk helped us hunt down some despicable ghosts over the weekend.

Martin and Shaun are delighted that you all had a great time. Some history, some horror and a few shocking surprises, the tour ticked all the right boxes.

No rest for the wicked as we are planning another completely different Christmas Ghost Hunt, keep your eye on our page for more information.

Please feel free to comment on which parts you enjoyed the most and share some photos if you like.

27/10/2024

Ghost Hunt over until Christmas

🦇🎃STILL TIME TO JOIN US 🎃🦇

Tonight's Ghost Hunt starts at 7pm from The Pig & Pump.

This walking tour of Chesterfield’s darkest stories has been a tremendous success with heaps of positive feedback.

At just £8 per person, it's great value. Horrifying and entertaining in equal measure, you will remember what we show you for the rest of your days.

24/10/2024

🏚👻HOW TO JOIN THE GHOST HUNT👻🏚

We know that people are busy, so you may not have had time to get your tickets for our Ghost Hunt. Fear not! You can pay in cash on the night - just £8 per person at our starting point, The Pig & Pump.

Friday, 25th 7pm
Saturday, 26th 7pm
Sunday, 27th 7pm

The walking tour starts promptly so please arrive at least 15 minutes early so you don't miss the start. This 90 minute walking tour of Chesterfield's darkest history finishes at The Rutland around 8.30pm-9pm. A terrific collection of ghost stories, both old and new - many that we've never told before.

21/10/2024

7pm ⏰ 😱 YOUR TIME IS RUNNING OUT 😱 ⏰ 7pm

Save yourself from fear, the fear of missing out!

Get yourself to The Pig & Pump or The Rutland to make sure you have your tickets for this weekend's Ghost Hunt events. On Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th, we will be hosting our biggest and baddest Halloween events ever - just £8 per person, cash only please.

Seriously, it will be amazing if we pull this off and we don't know how we will top it.

18/10/2024

👻🔎 7 DAYS TO GO 🔎👻

With just one week until our first Ghost Hunt of 2024, we have almost everything ready.
All the stories have been researched, scripted and rehearsed. Our team is bigger than ever and shaking with nervous anticipation to bring some brand new stories to life. We are trying some new and shocking street theatre to make our events bigger and better than ever.

All we really need now is for everyone to buy a ticket to enjoy the show. For just £8, you can join this 90 minute walking tour of Chesterfield's dark history. Get your tickets this weekend from the Pig & Pump or The Rutland, and, if you can't get there this week, contact us directly with a DM and we can sort some tickets for you.

12/10/2024

🎥☠️ POPULAR GHOST STORIES ☠️🎥

Every year, we bring you a whole host of brand new ghost stories but there are just a few favourites that people expect us to bring to life once again.

This year is no different as we do have some classic ghost stories for you. This includes the horrific murder of George Collis, the butcher who died in 1845, but his grim fate was not uncovered for 18 months.

The Ghost Hunt is just £8, tickets available from the Pig & Pump and The Rutland. starts at 7pm, on the 25th, 26th and 27th of October.

11/10/2024

🎬👻 HEADS UP GHOST HUNTERS 👻🎬

Here's Shaun with another sneak peek at one of our haunted locations on this year's Ghost Hunt.

Remember that 12 of the 15 stories we have for you this year have never been told by us before. Some of them are quite modern but others date back to the early 1800s and do not appear in any of the local ghost story books. Some are based on contemporary newspaper reports of the day and others are down to interviews with the poor souls who witnessed them happening

10/10/2024

📽️🎃 COMING SOON, GHOST HUNT HORROR 🎃📽️

The Chesterfield Ghost Hunt is coming and here's some things you need to know.

👻 Accompanied teenagers are welcome but smaller children may become too scared to continue.

🐾 Friendly dogs are welcome.

👩‍🦼 The walking tour lasts 90 minutes and is largely flat. Suitable for wheelchair users and electric mobility scooters.

🍻 Although we start and finish at a pub, we do not stop at any on the way.

Tickets are available from The Pig & Pump and The Rutland. The Ghost Hunt costs £8 per person starts at 7pm, on the 25th, 26th and 27th of October from The Pig & Pump on St Mary's Gate. Please arrive on time, we can't come back for you.

06/10/2024

🧙‍♀️🎃HOW TO GET TICKETS🎃🧙‍♀️

Remember, our 2024 Halloween Ghost Hunts are brand new, with a dozen stories we've never told before. Tickets are selling out fast.

The Pig & Pump and The Rutland will sell you tickets for cash but, if you are unable to get into town, there is another way to get some.

If you send us a message, stating how many tickets and which evening you want to attend, we will send you details for a bank transfer. Once paid, your tickets will be reserved and can be collected from just inside the Pig & Pump on the night.

03/10/2024

As usual, Dale makes an excellent point

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE - PLEASE SHARE

With all of the 'Go Sober For October' charity drive that happens this month... our pubs are facing even tougher times that usual... that's why it's so important to KEEP SUPPORTING THEM whilst we also do our bit to raise much needed funds for some very important charities...

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30/09/2024

🍽️🎃WE DID WARN YOU🎃🍽️

Tickets for the pre Ghost Hunt meal have sold out on Friday and Saturday. There are a few left for the Sunday evening, the 27th of October, but don't delay. Get down to the Pig & Pump and place your meal order soon.

We must emphasize that tickets for the Ghost Hunt itself starting at 7pm are still very much available at just £8, although with the way things are going, they could sell out soon. Alternatively, if you can't get down to buy tickets, you can contact us directly to make a bank transfer purchase - 07908 183 160.

Looking forward to tingling your spines!

29/09/2024

🍻 BRAMPTON MILE PRIVATE PUB TOUR 🍻

Many thanks to the Chesterfield Operatic Society, who joined us for some extensive pub culture research yesterday. With final rehearsals for their Full Monty production fast approaching, they very much enjoyed our historic field trip. Regulars at the Anchor were treated to a marvellous rendition of Happy Birthday with full harmonies and a big finish. Tickets for the Full Monty are selling quickly, please see poster for details.

If you are a member of a social or sporting club and you would like us to provide a pub tour, ghost hunt, murder trail or any combination of the above, then give us a call on 07908 183 160.

27/09/2024

👻 👻 DON'T MISS OUT 👻 👻

Whether you are popping into town for some shopping or going out for a drink, don't forget to visit The Rutland or The Pig & Pump to purchase your tickets for the Chesterfield Great Historic Halloween Ghost Hunt.

Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October, see details below. Remember, if you can't make it into town to buy tickets, you can always contact us to purchase some and have them waiting for you on the night.

22/09/2024

💀 🎃 👻 DON'T MISS OUT 👻 🎃 💀

Only a handful of places available for the pre-ghost hunt meal on Friday and Saturday, see menu and poster below. About half of the tickets for Sunday still remain. Just £20 for a succulent meal from the excellent kitchen at the Pig & Pump, which includes the walking tour.

There is a limit to the number of walking tour tickets, so if you are intending to join us, get down to the Pig & Pump or The Rutland and buy yours soon - just £8 for a tremendous evening's entertainment. Cash only please.

18/09/2024

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**Chesterfield Pub Tour: A Historic Journey Through Pubs**

Today, I find myself returning to Chesterfield to participate in the Chesterfield Great Historic Pub Tour organised by Shaun. Renowned as both “The Heart of Industrial England” and “The Gateway to the Peak District”, Chesterfield originated as a Roman fort at the fringes of the Roman Empire, benefiting from excellent transport connections that facilitated its development into a thriving market town during the Middle Ages. The tour will guide me through several pubs, including one that is currently closed, each rich in history and narratives. It promises to be an exceptional experience that I wholeheartedly recommend if the opportunity arises.

Today’s Chesterfield Pub Tour offered a historic journey through pubs rich in narratives. Starting at The Pig & Pump, known for live music, it continues to Spa Lane Vaults, The Rutland, The Golden Fleece, The Royal Oak, The Market Pub, The Hidden Knight, The Barley Mow, Gasoline American Bar, Chesterfield Arms, and concludes at The Neptune Beer Emporium. Each establishment has a unique history and offers a diverse selection of ales and beverages.

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14/09/2024

THATS ALL FOLKS!

If you didn't join us for one of our pub tours this year, you'll have to wait til 2025!

Thanks to everyone who joined us today, the weather was excellent!

Don't forget that the DIY PUB TOUR booklet, Historical Tales & Traditional Ales is still available from all the venues, starting with The Rutland. It's only £1, so great value for money.

13/09/2024

😱🎃 HALLOWEEN GHOST HUNTS 🎃😱

Taking place on the 25th, 26th and 27th of October - here's what to expect on the Ghost Hunt.

This exploration of Chesterfield's horrible history begins at 7pm in the Pig & Pump, right next to the Crooked Spire. In a group large enough to ensure our safety, you will follow your guides, Shaun and Martin, around the ancient streets and alleyways of the town.

Stopping every 100 yards or so, they will tell you details of the various hauntings, murders and unexplained true stories.

There are 15 planned stops with 12 brand new tales that we've never shared before. The tour should take around 90 minutes but covers less than a mile. We finish at the most haunted pub in Chesterfield, The Rutland, where one of our new stories will finally be told.

Accompanied teenagers and friendly dogs are welcome but you should know that our tour is not suitable for smaller children and those with weak constitutions. We do employ actors to bring our stories to life but there are no jump scares.

Tickets for the walking Tour are now available from both of the pubs mentioned above and cost £8. Alternatively you can join us for the pre Hunt meal, this starts at 5.30pm and costs £20, advanced booking for the meal is essential.

12/09/2024

🍻 LAST PUB TOUR OF 2024 🍻

This Saturday, 14th September is our last open pub tour of the year. Why not join us for a tipsy wobble through the pubs of Chesterfield - it's a great way to spend your Saturday afternoon!

Join us at The Pig & Pump at 12 noon, if you fancy it - it's just £8 per person, cash only please.

Photo of our final Brampton Mile Pub Crawl last Saturday, thanks to everyone who joined us.

09/09/2024

👻💀TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE💀👻

Lots of tickets on sale for our Halloween Ghost Hunt events - 25th, 26th and 27th October. Pop down to the The Pig & Pump or The Rutland to pick up your walking tour tickets - just £8, cash only please.

The pre-hunt meal in the Halloween function room is proving popular at £20. If you would like to partake, then make your choice from the menu attached and purchase a ticket from the Pig & Pump, they need your choice in advance. Limited places detailed below.

Friday - 20 places left
Saturday - 9 places left
Sunday - 37 places left

A fabulous night of horror and spine-tingling ghost stories awaits. Suitable for accompanied teenagers and friendly dogs.

05/09/2024

🍃🍂 LAST BRAMPTON MILE OF 2024 🍂🍃

Saturday the 7th of September is the final Brampton Mile Pub Crawl for this year. Some special events taking place on this tour so it's a good time to join us.

Learn all about the history of the 14 pubs that remain, as well as 14 others that have vanished over the years. It's a full day of entertainment for just £8.

If you fancy it, we meet at The Star at 12:30pm and we move on to the next pub every 30 minutes. We recommend a half in each one, unless you're an absolute animal 😅

04/09/2024

☠️🍴 KILLER MENU FOR HALLOWEEN 🍴☠️

While we wait for the tickets to be printed, here's an opportunity to peruse the spooktacular menu for the Ghost Hunt. The food at the Pig & Pump is always amazing, a great way to fortify yourself before we venture into Chesterfield's darkest corners.

We know that some of you are chomping at the bit to get booked in, so, if you send us a message, stating your choice of meal and which evening you're attending, you can reserve and pay in advance. There are a maximum of 40 places available. So, don't hang around.

Tickets for just the Ghost Hunt Walking Tour will go on sale soon.

01/09/2024

🦆🐟 BAKEWELL TOURS FINISH 🐟🦆

Bakewell is famous for its Fish and Ducks but now, it's famous for the Great Historic Pub Tour as well!

Our first season of tours in the pretty little town have drawn to a close and it's been a tremendous success.

Yesterday's final tour started with an unexpected change of bus on the way there and finished with the team photo at the rear entrance of the Wheatsheaf. We had a great day, thanks to everyone who joined us.

We will definitely be doing more of these tours in 2025, so keep an eye on this page if you fancy taking the tour next year.

Photos courtesy of Lindsey, Amy and Josh.

26/08/2024

The 2nd Crawl for All - Kelham Island, Sheffield

An absolute triumph in the planning and executed with gusto. We had a great time, made some new friends and found a lot of excellent pubs. Watch the video by clicking the link below

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