Old Haunted School
£36.00pp ghost hunt
Old Haunted School
£36.00pp ghost hunt
event information
Ghost Hunting at the Old Haunted School in Belper, Derbyshire. Disembodied screams and shouting, cold breezes, feelings of being touched and watched – The school built by George Herbert Strutt has had it all reported over the years. Opening in 1909 it has witnessed a great deal of souls to come and go through the years. The land on which it sits is said to be it’s biggest cause of all hauntings here.
Your ghost hunt at the Old Haunted School will see you exploring all areas of the building made available to us, where you will be able to experience glass divination, table tipping and a group human pendulum experiment. Plus, for those comfortable enough – Ouija boards will also be on hand for you to use – all to aid your communication with the dead. Also, you will have a whole host of the most up-to-date ghost hunting gadgets to use whilst you carry out your ghost hunt. Taking part in spirit call-outs and wait to see what happens in the silence that follows. Haunted Houses likes to work in small teams to give you the very best experience possible. For the very brave lone vigils (ghost hunting in a room all alone) are very popular and plenty of opportunities to do so will be given.
About this ghost hunt:
- Ghost hunting in small, personal groups
- An introduction to ghost hunting techniques and equipment
- Psychic and scientific experiments throughout the night
- A Psychic medium on hand to give guidance on most ghost hunts when available
- Lone vigils in the dark for the very brave
- Full use of our equipment
- Unlimited hot and cold drinks, crisps and biscuits
- A friendly, energetic and professional team delivering an amazing experience
Please note:
- This location has no sleeping facilities.
- Haunted Houses Events will provide all refreshments throughout the night inclusive
- This location has onsite parking at the rear of the building.
- This location is not suitable for wheelchair users or those with mobility issues
- All attendees must be 18 years or older
- Not suitable for pregnant ladies
- Guests are to bring any personal snacks, medications as per required
- This is a very dark location, all attendees must bring a torch with them
- All attendees are expected to wear sensible shoes and warm layered clothing
Previous paranormal investigations and ghost hunts have reported many strange occurrences taking place that could just be paranormal. Who is the black female figure consistently seen wandering the main staircase and corridors, dressed in black and known as Black Alice, was she a school mistress from times past?
Does Mr Tunnicliffe, the school’s first headmaster, still haunt the headmaster’s office? It is said a male energy dwells and gives an uneasy feeling to all those who enter – followed by a demand for you to “Get Out!” which has been reported more than once by!
Energies from the land on which the school stands have also been reported, from Templars to public hangings on site – Will you come into contact with any sprits from this period? Hopefully wishing to share their side of things through the Ouija board.
Strong residual energies flow from the walls at this great stone building of children playing, laughing, and also suffering at the hand of harsh punishment from unforgiving teachers, with intense feelings of dread and depression, our mediums will attempt to open you up to spirit to allow your sensitive side to pick this energy up.
Join the friendly Haunted Houses team as we turn out all the lights and explore this large location on a ghost hunt. Explore, Investigate and discover for yourself what is going on at this unique and thrilling real ghost hunt experience.
After 18 months of bureaucratic wrangling with the educational authorities, Herbert Strutt was finally given the go-ahead to provide a school for the town in March 1907, for which designs were drawn up by Hunter and Woodhouse. The site he chose for the new school was opposite the town‘s workhouse, Babington House and it was created in a style which would complement this older building.
By the spring of 1909 the work was complete, and the school, named after its creator, was officially opened on May 7th. The Duke of Devonshire carried out the opening ceremony. The school cost some £20,000. It was decided some five years later that an extension was needed, costing Alderman Strutt a further £10,000. The original headmaster was Mr W W Tunnicliffe, who was appointed in February 1909 and served in that post until his retirement in 1936.
In August 1940, the school was told that about 90 schoolboys would shortly be evacuated to Belper from a coastal district. In the end, about 200 boys from Westcliff High School were found homes in the town, and shared the school with local children, Westcliff in the mornings and Belper students in the afternoon.
Herbert Strutt School became a primary school following a shake-up in education brought in by the Government in 1971. It remained a primary school until its closure in February 2007, when children moved to a new school, taking the Herbert Strutt name with them.
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upcoming dates
- Available
- Limited
- Sold out
Old Haunted School ghost hunts have unfortunately finished for this year. Until new dates are booked for this venue, alternatives can be found on our Upcoming Events page.
Show Upcoming EventsOld Haunted School ghost hunts have unfortunately finished for this year. Until new dates are booked for this venue, alternatives can be found on our Upcoming Events page.
Show Upcoming Eventskey details
9:00pm – 2:00am
Sleepovers aren’t available
£ 36 per person
£ 20 deposit option available
The Strutts Centre
Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1UU
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