01/11/2026
👻 A week of history, mystery and things that go bump in the night at Chester Castle!
What a fantastic Halloween week we’ve had! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Halloween events and ghost tours over the last week. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed welcoming you to the castle and, just as importantly, hearing your feedback, comments and stories about your experiences.
We’ve had a little bit of everything – from fascinating insights into the science behind paranormal investigation to the more traditional oral traditions of ghost sightings, unexplained happenings and spooky tales associated with the castle and its former residents.
We hope you’ve enjoyed discovering the history behind the stories as much as we’ve enjoyed sharing them with you. And, of course, there were one or two unscheduled happenings along the way which perhaps weren’t quite on the tour itinerary! Whether down to the imagination, the atmosphere or something a little harder to explain, they certainly added to the Halloween experience! 👀
The week culminated in last night’s Halloween ghost tour, where visitors had the opportunity to encounter some of our very own resident ghosts! Our wonderful volunteers and staff certainly got into the spirit of things, helping to create a wonderfully atmospheric evening, with plenty of history, mystery and perhaps a few surprises.
We were delighted to see so many visitors embracing both sides of the experience – from the fascinating history of Chester Castle to the folklore, paranormal investigations and spooky stories that make this place so special.
🎙️ And the stories don’t stop there!
This Halloween also saw the release of a special episode of the English Heritage Podcast, The Haunting and History of Chester Castle. Hosted by Amy Matthews, alongside English Heritage Curator Will Wyeth, and our own site engagement manager Gary Ashby , it explores the castle’s fascinating history, intriguing accounts of paranormal activity and its enduring ghost stories.
If you haven’t listened yet, why not give it a go?
🎧 https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/podcast/
Finally, a massive thank you to all our visitors for joining us, sharing your experiences and making the week such a success. And a very special thank you to our fantastic volunteers and staff, whose enthusiasm, creativity and hard work brought everything to life.
We hope you’ve enjoyed your visit and perhaps taken away a little more history, a few new stories and maybe one or two questions that remain unexplained!
Until next time… keep an eye out. You never quite know who – or what – you might encounter at Chester Castle! 👻
