Blogging for Heritage Open Days

In September I will be providing new free tours for Crewe, as part of Heritage Open Days. I'm delighted to have been selected by the bods from English Heritage to blog for the Crewe event, with a handful of others from across the country. The blog will go live on 15th July, embedded at the HODs website, and details of the new tours will be appearing soon.

Talk about Ghosts - in Winsford

I was delighted to speak to Winsford Ladies Midweek Club on Wednesday evening this week, speaking on the topic of The Ghosts of Crewe and Nantwich. Taking place in the beautiful Over United Reformed Church, the club is part of The National Association of Womens' Clubs.

Covering a variety of different hauntings past and present in the area, the ladies listened with interest, giving occasional friendly heckling. Recounting one haunting where a woman had been 'touched all over by cold, icy hands', much laughter greeted the retort "ooh I've been there".

As the speaker, I can certainly say I enjoyed the evening and left feeling I'd gained 34 new friends.

Talks are always welcome by arrangement.

On The Radio - RedShift Radio

I am on RedShift Radio 7 to 9pm BST on Weds 20th - listen online anywhere in the world on http://www.redshiftradio.co.uk/ or locally on 87.7fm. Ghosts and stuff will be the topic - of course!

Nantwich Historic Tour for Visit Chester & Cheshire & Cheshire East

These are links to websites of businesses, places and events mentioned on the Visit Chester & Cheshire and Cheshire East tour put together for Friday 1st April:

The Crown Hotel
Audlem Online
Congleton - Bear Town
St Mary's Church
Holly Holy Day - Battle of Nantwich Reenactment
Beeston Castle
Boot and Shoe
Churches' Mansion
Sweet Briar Hall - Bower Edleston Architects
Little Moreton Hall
Nantwich Museum
The Residence
Malpas Motte and Bailey Castle remains
Nantwich Bookshop and Coffee Lounge
Footage of the Brine Spring next to the mill pool
Well Dressings - dates for 2011 - across Derbyshire and parts of Cheshire and Staffordshire
Derby Bridge Chapel (Chapel of St Mary)

Phone Problems - Temporary Alternative - ‎07905 597 242

Have you had problems trying to use the ‎07952 984 229 number? Ghost Walks tried to switch to Vodafone in February, and they've not been able to 'port in' the number. Official complaint now being raised with Vodafone. Please comment here if you've had difficulties.

Victorian Vampire Series in Stoke on Trent

If you've not had enough of Vampires, there's a new series in progress based in Stoke...

Facebook Page

Listen to the RedShift Radio Ghost Walks encounter...

Listen again to last Friday's show HERE - then click on Late Late Breaksfast Show Friday (red column)...

Pictures for Discussion

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Alderley Edge - at The Wizard's Well, and at the MEN Arena, Manchester

Dowsing....

Possible material for discussion on RedShift Radio:



At St Tydecho's Church, Mallwyd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Spinning Watch at Ye Olde Vaults, Nantwich

Hands moved by paranormal activity or a wonderfully synchronicitous event? Taken at Ye Olde Vaults on The High Street, Nantwich, near Halloween 2008.

Pictures to Discuss for RedShift Radio

All images will go larger if clicked on. Pictures: Deb from the Ghost Hunters of Asheville tour in North Carolina, and pictures from Haunted Tours of Jerome in Arizona.

Town Centre Ghost Tour Dates Jan - Apr 2011

The town centre Ghost Tours are now only available for group bookings until the autumn.

Strange at Crewe places...

As of this posting, of the 3 new dates 24th Jan now has 4 spaces, 23rd Feb 14 spaces, 26th Feb 4 spaces... online booking here: https://sales.webticketmanager.com/crewetours

On RedShift Radio Friday 14th January...

I will be on RedShift Radio on their Late Late Breakfast Show from 7pm to 9pm on Friday 14th January to talk about the Ghost Tours and all things related... listen online from the link.

Further Dates for Strange at Crewe tour...

The Strange at Crewe Tour is sold out for 22nd January but Virgin Trains have given go ahead for further tours on Mon 24th January, then Half Term Weds 23rd and Sat 26th February, all at 7:30pm... online booking to the top right or phone 07952 984 229 for enquiries.

2011 Town Centre Tours and January Sale

The next few days will see confirmation of 2011 Town Centre Tours dates - plus details of a January Sale for ticket bookings on the town centre tours... watch this space.

Crewe Station Ghost Tour - Press Release

NOTE TO EDITORS

Please ensure reference to 'in association with Virgin Trains' remains in any editing of the press release.

The press release as it stands has been cleared with Virgin Trains' press office.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE BEGINS:

A brand new Ghost Tour arrives in Crewe in January.

In association with Virgin Trains "Strange at Crewe - The Crewe Station Ghost Tour" will highlight some spooky experiences in and around the famous railway junction station. Besides contemporary experiences, the tour will bring to light a little known horror story by a famous author set on Crewe Station around the 1920s.

The tour is being put together by Tim Prevett who has run the ghost walks in Crewe and Nantwich town centres since 2007. "Getting the opportunity to trial a Ghost Tour at the iconic Crewe Station is something I've wanted to do since the early days of doing the town centre tour."

"I am determined to promote Crewe and its heritage to a wider audience. This tour will do just that. I am very grateful to Crewe Station Manager, Sam Dixon and Virgin Trains for this opportunity. 2011 will see me do much more to engage people with our town's history and what remains of its built heritage."

"All content is brand new", stresses Tim, "covering a phantom cat, inexplicable child footprints, a condensed telling of the short ghost story 'Crewe', among other strangeness in the locale. I am delighted the tour will give access to one of the tunnels beneath the station and all with some interpretation of the station and its historic environment. You will never see the station in the same light!"

There are tours at 7pm and 8:30pm on Saturday 22nd January. Some proceeds of the tours will be donated to Virgin Trains' nominated charity, CLIC Sargent, for helping children with cancer.

*All enquires and bookings are being handled by Ghost Walks of Crewe and Nantwich on 07952 984 229 and www.crewetours.com.

Strange at Crewe

In association with Virgin Trains, Ghost Walks of Crewe and Nantwich is launching a brand new tour at Crewe Railway Station - Strange at Crewe. Further details TBC. Completely new content.

Other Dates for 2011 are under preparation, as well as online booking. Updates soon.

In the meantime, Crewe town centre Ghost Walk and Nantwich Ghost Walk are available for group bookings.

Strange at Crewe - Ghostly Tales from Crewe Railway Station.

...Breaking News...

Ghost Walks of Crewe and Nantwich will be doing a special Crewe tour for later in January 2011 - details soon. Brand new venue, completely new content.

In the meantime, Crewe town centre Ghost Walk and Nantwich Ghost Walk are available for group bookings.

Dates for 2011 are under preparation, as well as online booking. Updates soon.