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Our Ghost Tours at the Ancient High House are back. Join Nick as he takes you on a tour around the Ancient High House by dark and learn some of the ghost stories that haunt the rooms.

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 suprising that a building with such a traumatic history should have tormented souls trapped within its walls…

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. Please make us aware of any allergies by ringing us in advance on 01785 619131.

(Over 18’s only)

Please book through 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.

Please be aware that this event will have very low light levels.

Come and see us after hours! Open late until 7pm.

Free admittance to wander around our beautiful Tudor House in the evening. We will also be holding short, 15 minute Witch Mark talks, lead by one of our knowledgeable guides, at 5.30pm and 6.30pm.

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.

Take a gentle stroll around Stafford with our knowledgeable guide to see the town in a new light. Learn about the secrets of the buildings and hear about colourful characters from the past.

The tour will last for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. Meet outside the Ancient High House at 10.30am.

Book your place by calling the Ancient High House on 01785 619 131 or by emailing info@historicstafford.co.uk

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 children’s spooky ‘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.

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 ‘What’s 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.

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.

Looking for something to do in the outdoors? Why not try one of our explorer backpacks at Stafford Castle!

Ask at the Visitor Centre to borrow one of our free activity backpacks containing lots of things to help you explore the castle grounds. You’ll even get your own puppet guide – one of our dragons – Norman or Bailey!

Please visit during Stafford Castle’s opening times:

Stafford Castle Visitor Centre and Keep Summer Hours (April through October): 11.00am to 4.00pm, Wednesday through Sunday

Stafford Castle Visitor Centre and Keep Winter Hours (November Through March): 11.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday and Sunday

Join us during our opening hours and see if you can find all of the High House mice!

Pick up a free mouse trail from the High House desk to see if you can answer all of the questions.

Available during the Ancient High House’s opening hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10.00am to 4.00pm

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.