Join us for a Ghost Story for Christmas in Looe.

A haunting evening with Ghostly History Tour, 2 Course Christmas Dinner and Paranormal Investigation at the Smugglers Cott Restaurant.

About the Evening:

Divided into teams, participants will enjoy an evening of activities in and around Smuggelers Cott in Looe, including a 2 course Christmas Dinner in the midst of our Ghost Story for Christmas evening.

• Participate in team based Paranormal Investigations.
• Creepy ghostly history tour around Looe telling local stories and Smuggling legends.
• Split into teams, each will set up a paranormal experiment and conduct investigations.
• Investigate around Smugglers Cott - (The original building and Merchants House.)
• Includes 2 course Christmas Dinner!
• Includes Mulled Wine (or alternative soft)
• Screenings: The history and ghost tales of Looe.
  
• Further drinks available all evening.

"I was counting the takings, alone at the end of the night, when something unseen walked towards me through the darkness."

About Smugglers Cott:

Smugglers Cott sits in the heart of Looe, in southeast Cornwall, and operates as a family owned restaurant.

Smugglers is a combination of historic buildings, now joined together. The main original building dated from 1420 is Grade 2 listed. The Merchants House, where the main restaurant floor is found, was built around 1590 using oak Timbers salvaged from the wrecked Spanish Armada ships.

The Smugglers is so named because of the old hidden stone staircase and the discovery of a Smuggling tunnel which lead to the quayside. The tunnel, on its route to the quayside, is rumoured to have once connected to Osborne House, a former inn, found in Lower Chapel Street - although this is unconfirmed.

During renovations in 1932, part of the Cellar was discovered to be 'partitioned off' with a false wall. When removed, the old tunnel was discovered, leading from the small hidden room out towards the quay.

In 1990 master Carpenter Ivor Toms was undertaking refurbishment work at the restaurant and confirmed the story. Ivor lived in part of the Smugglers building from the late 1920's to the mid 1930's when he was a small boy and remembered well the workmen breaking through the false wall.

Location:

Smugglers Cott Restaurant sits in the heart of East Looe and is easily found on main street, leading around the town.

Smugglers Cott Restaurant
Middle Market St
Looe
Cornwall
PL13 1AY

What 3 Words -
Smugglers - ///pepper.ripen.diamond
East Looe Carpark - ///mammals.lecturers.dusted

"Customers have asked about the girl on the stairs, and why she's standing there.. but there were no children in that night."

The Team:

Matt 'Bear' Clark, often found digitally recreating and capturing the past on TV's Time Team, is also a tutor at University of Plymouth working on the Game Design courses and lecturing for MA History. With a long time passion for both the paranormal and history, Matt combines the two, hoping clues from the past might lead to explaining alleged reported activity.

Jonathan Boakes - Paranormal Investigator, international Ghost Story writer and game creator; a companion on many a Ghost Hunt, and regularly part of the research and writing team on Shadow Tor projects, both supernatural and historical. Jonathan will be conducting some paranormal investigations and sharing tales of previous activity.

Mark Camp is a local author & professional Tour Guide who has lived in and around Looe for over 50 years. Now semi-retired, Mark has written several walking books on topics from Bodmin Moor to Looe. Mark creates and gives illustrated talks on all sorts of local history. His website is www.walkaboutwest.co.uk

"We've all seen her, sat there. You turn to check, assuming she a customer, but the bench is empty!"

"Delivery people and day cleaning staff have all spun around to check, to find she's gone."

F A Q:

Can I join friends? - Yes. Either book your tickets together, or email letting us know who you're with. Subject to numbers, we will form teams of people. We will also group people together for the Dinner as best we can.

What time does it start? - Please arrive at 6:30. Activities will be underway by 6:45.

What about the weather? - This is an any weather event, most of it indoors, with half hour walking tour of East Looe.

Do I need to check-in? - Yes. On arrival you'll be assgned your team, and told where you'll start the evenings events.

What time is Dinner? - Meals will be served at 7:45.

Is there parking? - Yes. Please use the Main East Looe Carpark, beside the bridge.

Public Transport? - Looe can be reached by Train (Liskerard to Looe branch line) and Bus (Liskeard 73 or Plymouth 10) BUT Return services will finish before the event! Please plan according.

Will I see a ghost? - We can't guarantee what people may see or feel, we can only hope.

Can I take photos? - Yes, but please don't take Flash Photos during dark investigations, as the flash will blind others.

What about mobility? - The tour and ghost investigation will take people on walks in Looe and around the building via stairs, all in semi darkness on uneven ground. This reduces mobility access. As such, please plan according.

What if I get frightened? - If you want to leave an area, simply speak to the nearest event team member at any time.

What are the Included meals? - Christmas Dinner - With a choice of 2 Main meals and 5 Dessert options.

Will I be on filmed/on camera? - Yes, there is CCTV for safety reasons. We may stream footage and show photographs taken; Buying a ticket is part of consenting to being on camera.

Do I tell you my food allergy? - Yes, Please email in advance when purchasing your tickets. We aim to cater for all.

Contact:

Email us with any questions or to group tickets together for investigation teams.

events@shadowtor.com

 

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