Name: Ghost hunt @ Swadlincote town hall
Start: 2025-10-31T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-10-31T22:00:00+00:00
Location: Swadlincote Town Hall

Halloween ghost hunt at Swadlincote town hall..
The first investigation I did of the town hall was 2003 with surprising activity..
Then in 2023 +2024 with Swadlincote ghost stories from the high street + ghost hunt at town hall..
At the end of each event I was asked to do it again..
Now the team are back..
As it was an old court room many prisoners came . Linked from Derby jail ..
Spirit child .. spirts of old shop keepers from the high street..
Who knows who will come through this time.
Swadlincote town hall
Time 19.00 to 22.00
Date 31/102025
Tickets £20 per person
Including teas , coffee,
Limited tickets
For tickets please message or please ring or message
07494275744
History town hall
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A to Z South Derbyshire - Part 10 | Swadlincote to Swarkestone
Swadlincote Town Hall, initially known as the Market Hall, was built in 1861 with funds raised through public subscription. It was designed in an Italianate style, featuring a symmetrical three-bay frontage with a portico and clock tower. The hall served as a venue for markets, a courthouse, and later as a public building managed by South Derbyshire District Council.
Here's a more detailed look at its history:
1861: Construction and Initial Purpose:
The building was erected on the north side of The Delph, at the corner of High Street and Midland Road. It was designed to house market stalls and a large assembly hall with a stage, reflecting its role as a central hub for the community.
Financing:
The funds were raised through public subscriptions, with notable contributions from Sir Henry and Lady Sophia Des Voeux, who insisted on the inscription "Time the Avenger" being placed below the clock face, as a condition for their financial support according to South Derbyshire District Council.
Early Uses:
The hall served as a courthouse, with a petty crimes court held "under the clock" every Tuesday for about a century. The ground floor also housed market stalls and shops, with the area underneath used to store fire hoses.