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Book a slot for your very own tarot reading with a local professional, set within the historic Ancient High House.

This event is not yet for sale whilst details are finalised. Check back here or follow us on our socials for updates! (Links to social media can be found at the bottom of this webpage).

Please be aware that this event is held across the three floors of the Ancient High House, up several flights of stairs. There are steps to enter into the building and then 17 more wide steps with a handrail between each floor. For toilets, the womens is on the first floor and the mens is on the second. Historic Stafford staff are always present to assist you if required.

This Halloween something spooky is haunting the Ancient High House! Come along for some family friendly spooks! Before 7.00 whilst the sun is still up things will be a little tamer so best for younger children. Families with older children may want to book a slot after this if you’re willing to brave the dark when things get a bit more creepy. Meet our assortment of odd characters that live around the House with all new theming in several of the rooms, enjoy spooky stories, haunted sweets and a children’s workshop.

Book your preferred arrival slot now through this web page to guarantee entry into the Haunted High House.

This is a family event and no under 18’s will be permitted without an adult accompanying them. Slots are bookable every half hour from 5.00pm till 8.30pm, with the event closing at 9pm.

Please be aware that this event is held across the three floors of the Ancient High House, up several flights of stairs. There are steps to enter into the building and then 17 more wide steps with a handrail between each floor. For toilets, the womens is on the first floor and the mens is on the second. Historic Stafford staff are always present to assist you if required.

As the night draws in learn about the history of the ghosts that haunt the Ancient High House with this night time, lamp-led tour (over 18’s only).

In the past the Ancient High House has been a residential home, a civil war prison, a school and home to an antique shop. So it’s not surprising that a building with such a traumatic history should have tormented souls trapped within its walls…

Join one of our guides as they take you on a tour round the High House by dark. Hear the spooky tales that lie behind each room.

Pre booking is required. Please book via the website.

Please arrive at 7.15pm. The tour is 90 minutes long and includes refreshments of tea and coffee.

As the night draws in learn about the history of the ghosts that haunt the Ancient High House with this night time, lamp-led tour (over 18’s only).

In the past the Ancient High House has been a residential home, a civil war prison, a school and home to an antique shop. So it’s not surprising that a building with such a traumatic history should have tormented souls trapped within its walls…

Join one of our guides as they take you on a tour round the High House by dark. Hear the spooky tales that lie behind each room.

Pre booking is required. Please book via the website.

Please arrive at 7.15pm. The tour is 90 minutes long and includes refreshments of tea and coffee.

Join us at the Ancient High House after dark for an evening of history, discussing both the origins and evolution of Halloween before looking at the buildings many witch marks.

Please be aware that this event is held across the three floors of the Ancient High House, up several flights of stairs. There are steps to enter into the building and then 17 more wide steps with a handrail between each floor. For toilets, the womens is on the first floor and the mens is on the second. Historic Stafford staff are always present to assist you if required.

Come and see us after hours! Open late until 8pm.

Free admittance to wander around our beautiful Tudor House with a Witch Mark talk being held by one of our knowledgeable guides and an optional workshop requiring pre-booking.

There will be a Christmas Embroidery Workshop running between 5pm-7.30pm during this evening for just £20.00. If you would like to book onto this, follow the link below to this workshop’s website page.

Please be aware that this event is held across the three floors of the Ancient High House, up several flights of stairs. There are steps to enter into the building and then 17 more wide steps with a handrail between each floor. For toilets, the womens is on the first floor and the mens is on the second. Historic Stafford staff are always present to assist you if required.

In the past the Ancient High House has been a residential home, a civil war prison, a school and home to an antique shop. So it’s not surprising that a building with such a traumatic history should have tormented souls trapped within its walls…

Are you ready for an all new Haunted High House format for 2025? With spooky entertainment for all ages, this time across the whole week, there will be something for everyone to enjoy!

This year the Ancient High House will be decorated for the whole week with a spooky children’s ‘Find the Ghosts’ trail available to do during our opening times in the day which will be free admission. Pop in any day from Tuesday through Saturday and have a go at finding all the ghosts or stick your hand in the ‘Unlucky dip’ for just £1.

On top of this, we have five evening events running Tuesday through Saturday:

TUES 28^TH – HISTORICAL HALLOWEEN EVENING

WEDS 29^TH – GHOST TOUR

THURS 30^TH – TAROT READING IN THE HAUNTED HIGH HOUSE

FRI 31^ST – HAUNTED HIGH HOUSE

SAT 1^ST – GHOST TOUR

More information for each of these events can be found on our ‘Whats On’ page. Each event has its own webpage where you can learn more and online bookings are available for all of these with the exception of ‘Tarot Reading in the Haunted High House’. Links to some of these individual event pages can also be found below.

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to pop in to the Ancient High House or ring us on 01785 619131 during our opening hours.

Please be aware that all of these events are held across the three floors of the Ancient High House, up several flights of stairs. There are steps to enter into the building and then 17 more wide steps with a handrail between each floor. For toilets, the womens is on the first floor and the mens is on the second. Historic Stafford staff are always present to assist you if required.

Our popular event returns as the Ancient High House is decorated for Christmas. Each room will be decorated accordingly for the era which it showcases, with our guides dressed in period clothing providing lots of information and showing you all about Christmas through the ages! Come along and discover how Christmas was celebrated during the different eras that this historic building has stood to witness. Our staff will be on hand to talk about the history of Christmas and their rooms!

There will be mince pies, mulled wine and sweets on sale so why not pop in for a refreshment! We will also have a small children’s craft activity.

This year the event is changing format slightly – more to offer and see will be coming!

Check back here or follow us on our socials for updates! (Links to social media can be found at the bottom of this webpage).

Please be aware that this event is held across the three floors of the Ancient High House, up several flights of stairs. There are steps to enter into the building and then 17 more wide steps with a handrail between each floor. For toilets, the womens is on the first floor and the mens is on the second. Historic Stafford staff are always present to assist you if required.