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DEREK ACORAH MEMORIAL GHOST HUNT WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST - GWEN ACORAH JOHNSONDo you fancy joining Starlight Paranormal for a full on Paranormal Investigation at, reputably, one of Englands most haunted castles ?? You will be taken on a full blown Paranormal Investigation of this very mysterious, dark and scary location, where we will attempt to make contact & connect with the Spirit who reside there and who walk the grounds and ramparts after dark and when the lights go out !! PLUS DEREK ACORAH MEMORIAL WITH LIGHT BUFFET INCLUDED
Tonbridge Castle in Kent is an 11th Century castle with a long history of violence, battle, death & public execution. It is of no surprise, that this Castle is considered to be one of the most haunted Castles in Kent, and overnight Ghost Hunts here have shown activity to support these claims. Ghostly apparitions and haunting screams have been experienced on Ghost Hunts held here, and now, is your opportunity to join us for a night of Paranormal Investigating, that will leave you in very little doubt that this is one of Kent's most haunted locations. Do you have what it takes to join us, after dark & when the lights go out ??
History -
Tonbridge’s first Castle was a simple Fort, of earth and timber, thrown together – like many others – by Norman invaders for self protection soon after they had arrived in 1066. It stood on land overlooking the River Medway & Medway Crossing, which William the Conqueror had given to his kinsman Richard Fitzgilbert. Local labour would have been used to shift the 30,000 tonnes of earth required to form the Moat and the Motte – the ’Castle Mound’ which still survives. A wooden Keep would have been built on top of the Motte, with an adjacent area, The Bailey (now the Castle Lawn), protected by a fence of stakes.
The wooden Castle, most likely, only survived about twenty years. Descendants of Richard Fitzgilbert gradually replaced the earth and timber structure with stone, repairing the effects of decay, fire and warfare and reinforcing their stronghold against improved methods of attack. Their final Castle had a noble Gatehouse and was encircled by huge Curtain Walls connecting Great Towers, at each corner, while a high shell keep crowned the Motte. In places the Castle walls were almost three metres thick, with sandstone facings from nearby quarries. Kings fought and were entertained at Tonbridge Castle, Archbishops quarrelled over its guardianship, and Henry III’s Niece and Edward I’s Daughter were both Mistresses of the Castle. In Henry VIII’s Reign, the Gatehouse was deemed to be "as strong a Fortress as few be in England".
In the Civil War the Castle was strengthened and garrisoned. Thomas Weller, who owned it at that time, was a Parliamentarian. He joined other West Kent gentlemen in opposing local unrest at Sevenoaks in 1643, and there was a three-hour skirmish on the outskirts of Tonbridge at Hilden Brook. The river crossing was fought over but not, it seems, the Castle itself – though the Roundhead Garrison wreaked havoc in the grounds. Later Weller was ordered to put the Castle beyond military use by dismantling its defences.
A later owner, John Hooker, sold stone from the castle to build locks on the River Medway, and in 1791 his son Thomas, took more stone from the ruined walls to build the residence that now adjoins the Gatehouse. What was left of the once proud Fortress, became in turn a private home, a military academy and a prep school until in 1899 it was purchased by the Town Council. The residence became the Council Chamber and offices, and the grounds were opened to the public.
Nearly 900 years from its first construction, Tonbridge Castle saw military service once more, as part of a defensive line against possible German invasion in World War 2. Anti-Tank defences and a machine-gun emplacement were constructed, and two pillboxes built into the 13th century walls.
Do you have what it takes to join Starlight Paranormal for a full on Ghost Hunt at Tonbridge Castle ?? If the answer is ‘yes’ then come along & join us !!
Book Now with our low priced, non-refundable deposits !!
Be quick as Tickets for this location sell out very fast !!
**THIS LOCATION HAS STEPS, A STEEP SPIRAL STAIRCASE, CAN BE DAMP & THEREFORE SLIPPERY IN CERTAIN AREAS. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR AWARE OF THIS PRIOR TO BOOKING. SENSIBLE FOOTWEAR ONLY (NO FLIP FLOPS/SLIDERS/SANDALS/HIGH HEELS), COMFORTABLE FOOTWEAR RECOMMENDED. THIS LOCATION IS UNSUITABLE FOR CERTAIN MOBILITY CONDITIONS (IF IN DOUBT PLEASE MESSAGE US AND WE WILL HAPPILY ASSIST AND ADVISE YOU FURTHER)**
PRICE -
£50 per person - or - £45 per person when booking 2 or more at the same time.
With the option to pay either in full - or - pay a £20 non-refundable deposit, with the remaining £30/£25 then payable by 15th June 2024.
DATE & TIMES -
29th JUNE 2024
8:30pm - 3:30am (with option to stay on until 4am) (arrival time 8pm)
GETTING THERE -
Tonbridge Castle
Castle Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1BG
Parking is available on site with extra parking available at - Upper Castle Field, TN9 1BH. Blue Badge parking on site also. Please bring cash to pay for your parking or download the RingGo App before leaving home due to poor data signal on site.
YOUR HOST -
Starlight Paranormal
STRICTLY OVER 18’s ONLY
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Tonbridge Castle, Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom