Towneley Hall scares "Most Haunted" crew

[Neal]

GHOULS and ghosts apparently spooked television's "Most Haunted" team when they visited Towneley Hall in Hallowe'en week.

Yvette Fielding and her ghost-busting team spent a night at the historic hall - and were apparently threatened with death by the ghost of a "black witch".

But rather than frightening people away, Towneley Hall staff hope the ghostly goings-on will attract more visitors.

Towneley Hall is owned and managed by Burnley Council and attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year.

Museum manager Mr Ken Darwen said: "The 'Most Haunted' team spent several days at Towneley, looking at Boggarts Bridge and investigating some of the more macabre events that have happened here down the centuries.

"Towneley is steeped in history and spending the night here certainly seemed to get Yvette and her team's pulses racing. They described Towneley as a magnificent stately home and showed some wonderful views of the hall's interior and well as some of the more spooky parts of the building. It was a great advert for Towneley, whatever your views on ghosts and witches might be."

The "Most Haunted" team turned out the lights and toured the hall in the dark. They concentrated on the Long Gallery where they held a séance and contacted the ghostly Lady Sybil. They heard knocking, a woman singing and were threatened with death "from the beyond".

A member of the crew was dragged through a doorway by his legs by an invisible force. Webcams had been situated in the attic, Great Hall, Long Gallery and cellar. Many people got involved on the "Most Haunted" website and sent messages to the show to warn of impending danger.

The night came to a tumultuous end when historian, Lesley Smith, safe in the studio, fed Yvette words during a séance and the spirit rocked the table violently. The team seemed genuinely shaken and reported this was "the spookiest since Pendle Hill".

http://www.burnleyexpress.net/burnle...ley.3436842.jp

[lancslass]

Did anybody record this as we dont get the Most Haunted Live programs in Australia I will be happy to pay for a good copy disk or tape

Used to hang out at Towneley Hall as a kid and got pictures with orbs when we were there last year

[lancsdave]

That lot would claim to have seen witches and ghosts if they were filming in a McDonalds childrens party.

Load of wollocks :end:

[Col.Kurtz]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

That lot would claim to have seen witches and ghosts if they were filming in a McDonalds childrens party.

Load of wollocks :end:

LOL, Too true! You never know, they might find out what happened to Hamburgler.

[Kiki]

Derek Accora always comes out with stuff that sounds like he,s read it in a tourist book!
I think the black witch ghost sounds too obviously contrived. I think" Most Haunted "Should be changed to" Most Legpulls"or possiby "Most Laughs they get behind your back"Lets get some real psychics on here giving their views?

[takersbabe]

i watched this it was amusing lol

[WillowTheWhisp]

I wish I'd seen it. Being local would have made it more interesting but I do not take any of it seriously. Derek Acorah is good for a laugh but you can't even say he's a good actor.

[grannyclaret]

I missed it too...grrr

[WillowTheWhisp]

Did anyone record it?

[Angel]

Where abouts in Towneley is Boggarts Bridge??

[takersbabe]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I wish I'd seen it. Being local would have made it more interesting but I do not take any of it seriously. Derek Acorah is good for a laugh but you can't even say he's a good actor.

derek hasnt been in most hauted for about year to 2 years now he has his own shows now he does derek acorah's ghost towns and paranormal egypt

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by takersbabe

derek hasnt been in most hauted for about year to 2 years now he has his own shows now he does derek acorah's ghost towns and paranormal egypt

Could they not get him a week on Jackanory then lol