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Ghosts, Ghouls and Giggles - family-friendly spooky walk

Uncover the haunting history of some of Lichfield’s most historic houses and homes in a special family-friendly ghost walk by local historian Jono Oates. Starting at 6pm on Saturday, October 25, from Cathedral Hearing on Sandford Street, the tour will tell spooky stories of spectres starting at 6a Sandford Street, the home of Cathedral Hearing’s audiology clinic – reputed to be one of the city’s most haunted houses.

By contributor Julian Fisher
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It is reported that the temperature can drop dramatically in the building. Legend has it that a now bricked-up tunnel leads to the Cathedral from Sandford Street, which gave safe passage during unsafe times. That the ghost of a young girl Elspeth, who was trapped in the passages, now forever haunts the cellar entrance to make sure no one else meets the same fate.

The tour will circle around the city with shadowy stories about Cathedral Close, Dam Street and Market Street before finishing back at Cathedral Hearing for drinks and nibbles and a goody bag for the children. Tickets are only £10 for adults and £7 for children and can be purchased via Lichfield Family Ghost Walk

Lichfield Historian Jono Oates outside 6a Sandford Street. Reputed to be haunted, it is the starting point for a special ghost hunt
Lichfield Historian Jono Oates outside 6a Sandford Street. Reputed to be haunted, it is the starting point for a special ghost hunt

The new Lichfield Family Halloween Tour is the brainchild of Cathedral Hearing’s Laura Evans and local historian Jono Oates. Laura was fascinated by Jono’s spooky tales of her clinic’s building and the pair decided to create a new tour for all the family. Laura said, “I love hearing tales about ghosts and ghouls and so do my two daughters. When Jono told me about how haunted Lichfield is reputed to be, especially 6a Sandford Street, we decided to create a new event of fables about phantoms especially for families.”

Lichfield Historian Jono Oates and Cathedral Hearing's Laura Evans outside the starting place for the tour, 6a Sandford Street, reputedly one of the city’s most haunted houses.
Lichfield Historian Jono Oates and Cathedral Hearing's Laura Evans outside the starting place for the tour, 6a Sandford Street, reputedly one of the city’s most haunted houses.

Jono Oates said: “Lichfield is rich in pubs but it is a different kind of spirit that we seek on our special tour. From Civil War fables around The Close to spooky stories of frightening phenomena at the Samuel Johnson Museum, this fun tour is for all the family. We will walk in shadows, along the city’s oldest passageways, searching for ghosts and ghouls, and have many giggles along the way.”

For more information about Cathedral Hearing visit cathedralhearing.co.uk or call 01543 319641.