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Entertaining and disturbing visitors and York locals alike since 1973 Believed to be the first exclusive Ghost Walk in the World!
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A night of History and Mystery to capture the imagination and inspire the mind.

12/12/2024

Join us tomorrow (Friday the 13th) for our charity Ghostwalk.

join us as we peel back the cobblestones and delve into the history of this most haunted city. You'll also help two good causes at the same time.

👻 Suzy Lamplugh Trust – Supporting online protection and personal safety.
👻 Become – Helping children in care and young people beyond.

Thank you for your support!

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08/12/2024

🎭 Join us on our charity ghostwalk tonight! 🎭

Join us at 8 PM outside the Kings Arms Pub for a special evening with The Original Ghostwalk of York, raising funds for two incredible causes:

👻 Suzy Lamplugh Trust – Supporting online protection and personal safety.
👻 Become – Helping children in care and young people beyond.

Your presence will help make a difference. Let’s walk together for a hauntingly good cause!

Thank you for your support!

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07/12/2024

🎭 Charity Ghostwalk Night - Sunday, December 8th 🎭
(Rescheduled due to weather)

Join us at 8 PM outside the Kings Arms Pub for a special evening with The Original Ghostwalk of York, raising funds for two incredible causes:

👻 Suzy Lamplugh Trust – Supporting online protection and personal safety.
👻 Become – Helping children in care and young people beyond.

Your presence will help make a difference. Let’s walk together for a hauntingly good cause!

Thank you for your support!

28/11/2024

Prepare to step into the shadows of York’s eerie past as we unveil a spine-chilling tale of The Coles Dancing School. A haunting unlike any other, with whispers of ghostly figures and unexplained phenomena that will leave you questioning what lurks in the corners of old York…

Our upcoming video dives into the haunting history of this mysterious site with a relative of the owner of the school —filled with eerie twists and tales of terror. Are you ready to dance with the spirits? 💃🕺👻

27/11/2024

Happy Lancashire Day to all Lancastrians.

Although we share a great rivalry with our northern foes, the rivalry is (mostly) jovial and fun. Whether it be cricket, football, the best beers, the best cheeses, the best music, we could go on!
One thing all true Yorkshire folk and Lancastrian folk agree on is the correct county boundaries!
The imposed Local Government Act 1972 sought to establish new boundaries. These boundaries meant the great towns and cities of Salford, Manchester, Liverpool, Barrow in Furness and many more were to be transferred to new council areas.
Friends of Real Lancashire have fought to have the true county recognised. In 1996 Lancashire Day was first celebrated.
From your friends over the Pennines.

Happy Lancashire Day!

Long live our noble Duke
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27/11/2024

👻 A Hauntingly Romantic Tale 👻

This Halloween, we met a couple who had just gotten engaged that very day and came back to reminisce about their spooky adventure together they'd had on one of our previous ghostwalks! 💍✨

It’s amazing how sharing a scary experience—especially one filled with laughter and shivers down your spine—can create bonds that last a lifetime. It certainly did for these two!

If you’re looking for a unique way to make memories (or even start a love story), join us on The Original Ghostwalk of York. Who knows? You might leave with more than just goosebumps. 😉

10/11/2024

A time to remember.
To all the families who have loved ones who have given their lives to protect our freedom

History is something we cherish, we look to the past for clarification, for sadness, for joy. The stories of those before, make who we are.
Thank you for everything, you'll never be forgotten.

We respect and honour all our veterans and those who were integral to the war effort over the years. There are a number of relatives who served and honoured over the years

Private Thomas & Harry Poole fought in World War 1 - Thomas died 1914. Harry's body still lay with many at Gallipoli. His final letter read "I hope you have a better one than me, because unless we are relieved by then I expect to be in the firing line on Christmas Day." He was killed by a sniper, post battle, 18th December 1915. Buried in Gallipoli.

Harry Graham - was a Bevin Boy, conscripted to ensure coal production was increased to help the war effort. Facing terrible conditions, many died or never recovered from the conditions they faced. Eventually receiving accolation for their service in 1998.

Billy Skillen - served in the British Army, 32nd Heavy Artillery from 1964-1974. Stationed in Germany to ensure peace in the Cold War. An avid sportsman and PTI, even played in the Bundesliga, known as Schwarz Bomber for his signature hair. He later married a beautiful Fraulein and brought her back to England. Where he lay.

05/11/2024

Tonight we celebrate a York man - Guy Fawkes!
Each year he is celebrated across the UK and beyond (we were informed by American guests last week)!
Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament on 5th November 1605.
He was of course unsuccessful meeting a most gruesome end!

The above picture is where Guy was born and is today a pub well worth a visit, full of history and mystery!

Join our walk to hear tales of how Guy still haunts York. Dare you burn a Guy on the bonfire?!

Original Ghostwalk of York
Every night 8pm
Kings Arms Pub
Kings Staith
By the River Ouse
YO19SN

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02/11/2024

Good morning folks.
Thank you for your continued support over the Halloween period.
A reminder, there are 2 walks tonight.
630pm and 8pm. There will be one guide on both, please expect it to be busy
If you do prefer a more intimate walk we run all year round.

Of all the years we have been entertaining guests, this was certainly the busiest and often chaotic we have seen York, both day and night.
We appreciate the patience of our guests as we try to work through the streets on the busy evenings. You are greatly valued and make every night a unique experience for us!
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31/10/2024

👻 Happy Halloween 🎃

Did you know York is considered one of the most haunted cities in Europe? We haven’t seen any ghosts ourselves, but it’s one of the best places in the UK to get into the spooky spirit at witching hour – or any time of the day or year! Here are our favourite year-round spooky experiences 👇

👻 The The Original Ghostwalk of York combines history and mystery for an evening of delightfully disturbing experiences as you tour the most haunted spots in the city. Tours are £10 adults/£6 child and no need to pre book – just turn up at the meeting point…if you dare…

👹 The York Ghost Merchants are the makers and sellers of the original York Ghosts. They’re the only ghost merchants still trading in the twenty-first century and they offer a truly authentic spooky shopping experience. It’s perfect for picking up a souvenir – but be prepared to queue because they are very popular.

⚰️ York Castle Museum is home to one of the most famous York ghost stories involving mysterious footsteps and a disappearing man. Want to know more? You’ll have to visit for yourself…

⚡ Did you know the Shambles is said to be the inspiration behind Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley? Walking down the narrow cobbled street is like walking through the pages of the storybook. There are a number of Harry Potter shops to browse as well.

Let us know your favourite York scares below 👇

29/10/2024

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York
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Thursday	8pm - 9:30pm
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Due to Storm Darragh, we're having another charity Ghostwalk on Friday the 13th (quite possibly the best date for a Ghostwalk.) join us as we lift the veil on this most haunted city, and help two good causes at the same time. 👻 Suzy Lamplugh Trust – Supporting online protection and personal safety. 👻 Become – Helping children in care and young people beyond. Thank you for your support! #ghost #ghoststories #ghostwalk #ghosttour #ghosttourism #ghostwalktour #ghosttourguidelife #ghostwalks #ghostwalks #theorignalghostwalkofyork #visityork #visityorkshire #york #independent #familyrunbusiness #50years ##ghost #ghoststories #ghostwalk #ghosttour #ghosttourism #ghostwalktour #ghosttourguidelife #ghostwalks #ghostwalks #theorignalghostwalkofyork #visityork #york #independent #familyrunbusiness #50years

(Part 3 of 3) In this video, we spend time with Olivia Cole, a performer at York Dungeon, whose grandparents once owned the famous Cole's Dancing School. Olivia shares stories passed down through her family, students at the school and her own chilling experiences within those haunted walls. From shadowy grey ladies to eerie whispers, the tales will leave you captivated—and maybe a little unnerved! Watch now and step closer to the haunted history of York. Have you ever felt a ghostly presence while dancing in the dark? #ghost #ghoststories #ghostwalk #ghosttour #ghosttourism #ghostwalktour #ghosttourguidelife #ghostwalks #ghostwalks #theorignalghostwalkofyork #visityork #visityorkshire #york #independent #familyrunbusiness #50years #dogfriendly

(Part 2 of 3) In this video, we spend time with Olivia Cole, a performer at York Dungeon, whose grandparents once owned the famous Cole's Dancing School. Olivia shares stories passed down through her family, students at the school and her own chilling experiences within those haunted walls. From shadowy grey ladies to eerie whispers, the tales will leave you captivated—and maybe a little unnerved! Watch now and step closer to the haunted history of York. Have you ever felt a ghostly presence while dancing in the dark? #ghost #ghoststories #ghostwalk #ghosttour #ghosttourism #ghostwalktour #ghosttourguidelife #ghostwalks #ghostwalks #theorignalghostwalkofyork #visityork #visityorkshire #york #independent #familyrunbusiness #50years #dogfriendly

(Part 1 of 3) In this video, we spend time with Olivia Cole, a performer at York Dungeon, whose grandparents once owned the famous Cole's Dancing School. Olivia shares stories passed down through her family, students at the school and her own chilling experiences within those haunted walls. From shadowy grey ladies to eerie whispers, the tales will leave you captivated—and maybe a little unnerved! Watch now and step closer to the haunted history of York. Have you ever felt a ghostly presence while dancing in the dark? #ghost #ghoststories #ghostwalk #ghosttour #ghosttourism #ghostwalktour #ghosttourguidelife #ghostwalks #ghostwalks #theorignalghostwalkofyork #visityork #visityorkshire #york #independent #familyrunbusiness #50years #dogfriendly

Happy Halloween to all our Ghostwalk friends! This year, there's no tricks. We’re treating you to a peek into the past with a chilling tale from our rediscovered tapes. Meet Harry Martindale, the apprentice who encountered otherworldly Roman soldiers while working in a cellar. As he drilled into the vaulted ceiling, a mysterious trumpet blast echoed around him. Initially dismissing it as a radio, he soon realized the haunting sound was coming from the other side of the wall! Join us on our Ghostwalk to hear more about Harry’s other wordly experience and the spirits that linger in York! #GhostwalkYork #FamilyAdventures #ghostwalk #york #ghost #ghoststories #visityork #visityorkshire #smallbusiness #theorignalghostwalkofyork #familyrunbusiness #history #ghosttourism #ghosttour #travel #tourist #dog #dogfriendly #FiveStarReviews

There is a delicate balance of nature and the unseen world around us. Just as the spirits linger, reminding us of those who came before, we must honour our connection to the earth. When we take from nature, we must also give back. Join us on a journey through York’s haunted history, where the echoes of the past remind us of our responsibility to the present. Let’s walk together, honoring both the living and the spirits that guide us! 👻💚 #HauntedCity #yorkminster #GhostwalkYork #FamilyAdventures #ghostwalk #york #ghost #ghoststories #visityork #visityorkshire #smallbusiness #theorignalghostwalkofyork #familyrunbusiness #history #ghosttourism #ghosttour #travel #tourist #dog #dogfriendly #FiveStarReviews

These tapes... filled with hours of interviews, chilling stories, and shared experiences. Together, they weave a tale of York—our most haunted city. Who’s ready to listen to the echoes of the past? Voices from beyond, recounting encounters with the otherworld. Many who spoke have since passed into that realm themselves. Will you join us to hear their stories? #HauntedCity #yorkminster #halloween #GhostwalkYork #FamilyAdventures #ghostwalk #york #ghost #ghoststories #visityork #visityorkshire #smallbusiness #theorignalghostwalkofyork #familyrunbusiness #history #ghosttourism #ghosttour #travel #tourist #dog #dogfriendly #FiveStarReviews

Unearthed from the past… These old cassette tapes hold chilling interviews with people who witnessed the supernatural firsthand, leading to the book "Ghosts Of An Ancient City". The Original Ghostwalk of York is diving into these forgotten stories, and we can't wait to share more soon. Keep your eyes peeled for unique tales that have never been heard before! And if you're brave enough, join us on the walk to discover even more new ghostly stories. Are you ready to step into York’s haunted history? #HauntedCity #yorkminster #halloween #GhostwalkYork #FamilyAdventures #ghostwalk #york #ghost #ghoststories #visityork #visityorkshire #smallbusiness #theorignalghostwalkofyork #familyrunbusiness #history #ghosttourism #ghosttour #travel #tourist #dog #dogfriendly #FiveStarReviews

1924 Jeux Olympiques Enjoy the Olympics in particular our Yorkshire golds. Members of the Original Ghost Walk took part in the filming of Chariots of Fire in 1980 as fashion icons and the Olympic team, in York and Harrogate. We had an unforgettable day and made so many friends. To all those who took part please get in touch. Let's have a reunion! #GhostwalkYork #FamilyAdventures #ghostwalk #york #ghost #ghoststories #visityork #visityorkshire #smallbusiness #theorignalghostwalkofyork #familyrunbusiness #history #ghosttourism #ghosttour #travel #tourist #dog #dogfriendly #FiveStarReviews #olympics2024

The Snickleway Inn (formerly known as The Angler's Arms) was where the first public ghost walks started all those years ago. This is a tribute to Freya Brown, the landlady of the Angler's Arms who supported us all those years ago. Never forgotten, Freya! #ghostwalk #york #ghost #ghoststories #visityork #visityorkshire #york #smallbusiness #theorignalghostwalkofyork #familyrunbusiness #history #ghosttourism #ghosttour #travel #tourist #dog #dogfriendly

Formally The Board Inn, The Hole In The Wall was renamed for good reason. What was that reason? Come with us from 8pm nightly to hear of the horrors that lie beneath this place. #ghostwalk #york #yorkshire #ghost #ghoststories #visityork #visityorkshire #smallbusiness #theorignalghostwalkofyork #familyrunbusiness #history #ghosttourism #ghosttour #travel #tourist #dog #dogfriendly