Haunting Nights

Haunting Nights: ghost hunts in the most haunted corners of the UK

Haunting Nights is a British company dedicated to organising paranormal experiences. Its main activity is ghost hunts and interactive ghost walks in buildings and locations considered paranormal hotspots in the UK. The company presents itself as an established company in the sector and claims to have a five-star rating and "Excellent" on Trustpilot.

Paranormal investigation experiences

The Haunting Nights team is made up of hosts with years of experience who guide participants during investigations. The company states that its events are designed both for those approaching the paranormal for the first time and for regular investigators or specialist teams. They do not guarantee paranormal activity, but they do guarantee careful support from their team.

The hunts take place in locations selected after prior research into their history and recorded paranormal activity. Among the places featured in their catalogue are former prisons, asylums, workhouses and underground spaces, as well as historic buildings linked to episodes such as the Pendle witch trials or the figure of the Witch Finder General.

Interactive walks and psychic nights

In addition to the hunts, the company organises interactive walks that aim to bring participants closer to the stories and paranormal activity of each site. It also offers psychic-themed events under the name Psychic Nights UK, which include everything from one-to-one personal readings to evenings of mediumship and psychic suppers in various locations across the country.

Featured locations

The Haunting Nights catalogue covers a wide range of locations in England, Wales and Scotland. Among those promoted on the page are Brecon Guildhall (Powys, Wales), The Judges Lodgings (Presteigne, Wales), Niddry Street Vaults (Edinburgh, Scotland), Hanbury Haunted Hotel (Pontypool, Wales), Colchester Town Hall (Colchester), Wincham Hall (Northwich, Cheshire), the village of Eyam (known as "The Village of the Damned"), Red Lion Hotel (Colchester), Bodmin Jail (Cornwall), Fulford Manor, Lowlands Mansion (Liverpool), Ripon Workhouse and Jail, Clifton Hall (Birkenhead), Antwerp Mansion (Manchester), Woodchester Mansion, Bron y Garth (abandoned hospital in Wales), Skirrid Inn (Abergavenny, Wales) and Mains Castle (Scotland).

Events with guests and historical themes

The company also programmes special evenings with guests such as Richard Felix and Simon Entwistle, combining historical education with paranormal investigation. One example cited is the event held in Roughlee, which included talks on history and paranormal phenomena, as well as a dinner.

Participant reviews

The testimonials collected on the website highlight the organisation of the events, the friendliness and professionalism of the hosts, and the balance between entertainment and respect for the buildings and attendees. Several comments mention the explanation of how the investigation equipment works and the theories behind it, as well as the possibility of having free time to investigate on their own. Some accounts describe personal experiences with phenomena that attendees could not explain.