Here's a taste of what went on at Mary King's Ghost Fest 2008. Click on any of the events in the calendar below or scroll down to find out more…
Friday May 9th 2008
Horrible Histories Bus Tour ( suitable for children 7 +)
Departures from Waverley Bridge every 20 minutes 0930 – 1730
Adults £10 Children( 5 – 15) £4 Family ( 2 Adults and up to 3 Children) £23
Choose the Horrible Histories channel on our City Sightseeing Tour to hear about the darker side of Edinburgh’s past. Listen out for the Ghost of the Little Drummer boy!!! Researched and recorded by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary it covers the ghastly tales of Edinburgh’s past - with sound effects!! Buy tickets on the bus or in advance at www.edinburghtour.com/horrible
Jekyll and Hyde City
7.30pm, City of the Dead Tour sign, Royal Mile £8.50
Best selling supernatural author Jan-Andrew Henderson heads a tour round the old town – and reveals why Edinburgh has such a spooky reputation. Includes access to the Covenanter’s Prison – lair of the infamous Mackenzie Poltergeist.
0131 225 9044 www.blackhart.uk.com
Dark Investigation – In the Footsteps of Ghost Hunters International
8pm – 12midnight (RMKC – 8PM – 10PM / Camera Obscura World of Illusions 10pm – 12 Midnight) Cost - £35 (was £50 - special Ghost Fest offer!)
For the first time and exclusive to the festival, investigate two of Scotland’s most haunted locations in one evening as featured in the US TV hit Ghost Hunters International – The Real Mary King’s Close and The Ragged School at Camera Obscura. Both sites have a number of well documented supernatural stories associated with their long histories. Investigate with Ghost Finders International which you think could be based on fact.
For tickets please call The Real Mary King’s Close on 08702 430 160
Overnight Vigil – Blair Street Vaults
12.00am – 6.00am, Mercat Cross, Royal Mile, Cost - £30.00 Are you brave enough to spend a night in the Underground Vaults with some of Edinburgh’s most notorious spirits? Experience an overnight stay in “one of the most haunted places in Britain” – BBC.
For tickets please visit www.mercattours.com/ghostfest or call 0131 225 5445
Saturday May 10th 2008
Horrible Histories Bus Tour ( suitable for children 7 +)
Departures from Waverley Bridge every 20 minutes 0930 – 1730
Adults £10 Children( 5 – 15) £4 Family ( 2 Adults and up to 3 Children) £23
Researched and recorded by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary our city tour commentary covers the ghastly tales of Edinburgh’s past – with sound effects!! (See Fri 9th for more info) Buy tickets on the bus or in advance at www.edinburghtour.com/horrible
Mercat Tours Junior Ghost Busters Tour
11.00am – 12.30pm, Mercat Cross, Royal Mile, £6.50 per child
Join our cloaked guide on this exclusive kid’s tour of spooky, gory and ghastly Edinburgh – what will your wee ghost busters find….
Visit www.mercattours.com/ghostfest or call 0131 225 5445
The Life of a Pagan Witch
2pm to 4pm, The Canon's Gait, 232 The Canongate, Royal Mile Tickets £5 donation
Join us to hear about the life and times from a real pagan witch and a chance to ask questions.
For tickets, call 08702 430 160
An Evening With Richard Felix
7pm – 10pm – The Real Mary King’s Close - £40
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join Most Haunted’s resident historian Richard Felix in this exclusive Ghost Fest event. Richard will impart his in depth knowledge on all things paranormal and lead an investigation in Mary King’s Close. There will be an opportunity afterwards to put your questions to the UK’s leading paranormal expert.
For tickets, call 08702 430 160
Mercat Tours Overnight Vaults Vigil
12.00am – 6.00am, Mercat Cross, Royal Mile, £30.00
Are you brave enough to spend a night in the Underground Vaults with some of Edinburgh’s most notorious spirits? Experience an overnight stay in “one of the most haunted places in Britain” – BBC.
For tickets please visit www.mercattours.com/ghostfest or call 0131 225 5445
Celtic Clairvoyant Gathering
11am - 6pm, Quaker Meeting House, Upper Bow, Admission Free A selection of tarot, clairvoyance, mediumship, palmistry, tea leaf and other card readings from Scotland’s finest readers.
For further info please call 07713 226612 or www.laevents.co.uk
Sunday May 11th 2008
Horrible Histories Bus Tour ( suitable for children 7 +)
Departures from Waverley Bridge every 20 minutes 0930 – 1730
Adults £10 Children( 5 – 15) £4 Family ( 2 Adults and up to 3 Children) £23
Researched and recorded by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary our city tour commentary covers the ghastly tales of Edinburgh’s past – with sound effects!! (See Fri 9th for more info)
Buy tickets on the bus or in advance at www.edinburghtour.com/horrible
Mary King’s Film Club – Afternoon Double Bill Spirit of the Beehive (PG) / The Devils Backbone (15)
1.30pm – Cameo Cinema £6.50 adults / £4.90 Concession/Free to Cameo Members Spirit of the Beehive
In 1940's Spain, a travelling movie theatre brings James Whale's film classic "Frankenstein" to a village where two young girls are determined to find the Monster.
The Devil's Backbone
When Carlos is sent to a remote orphanage in 1939 it is not only the seclusion he has to deal with nor the unexploded bomb in the schoolyard. There is a mysterious, haunting spirit known as 'the one who sighs'.
Box Office - 08707 551 231 24hr info – 0131 228 2800
An Evening With Richard Felix
7pm – 10pm – The Real Mary King’s Close - £40
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join Most Haunted’s resident historian Richard Felix in this exclusive Ghost Fest event. Richard will impart his in depth knowledge on all things paranormal and lead an investigation in Mary King’s Close. There will be an opportunity afterwards to put your questions to the UK’s leading paranormal expert.
For tickets, call 08702 430 160
Monday 12th May 2008
Horrible Histories Bus Tour ( suitable for children 7 +)
Departures from Waverley Bridge every 20 minutes 0930 – 1730
Adults £10 Children( 5 – 15) £4 Family ( 2 Adults and up to 3 Children) £23
Researched and recorded by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary our city tour commentary covers the ghastly tales of Edinburgh’s past – with sound effects!! (See Fri 9th for more info)
Buy tickets on the bus or in advance at www.edinburghtour.com/horrible
Mary King's Close Tours - The Science of Ghostly Experiences
4pm - 6pm – The Real Mary King’s Close - £9.50 per adult
A unique and exclusive Ghost Fest opportunity to experience the regular history tours of Mary King's Close whilst taking part in a scientific experiment - researchers led by Dr Caroline Watt from the University of Edinburgh's Koestler Parapsychology Unit will extend previous work by looking at whether environmental sensitivity may play a role in ghostly experiences
For tickets call 08702 430 160
Screening of “The Last Witch” – The Amazing Story of Helen Duncan
The Canon's Gait Inn, 232 The Canongate, Royal Mile 7pm to 9pm £5 donation.
A film about the true story of a Scottish housewife who found herself in the centre of a WWII legal battle resulting in her brutal conviction of a 'crime' under Britain's ancient Witchcraft Act. She was jailed for nine months simply for demonstrating her gift of mediumship.
For tickets, call 08702 430 160
Tuesday 13th May 2008
Horrible Histories Bus Tour ( suitable for children 7 +)
Departures from Waverley Bridge every 20 minutes 0930 – 1730
Adults £10 Children( 5 – 15) £4 Family ( 2 Adults and up to 3 Children) £23
Researched and recorded by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary our city tour commentary covers the ghastly tales of Edinburgh’s past – with sound effects!! (See Fri 9th for more info)
Buy tickets on the bus or in advance at www.edinburghtour.com/horrible
Mary King's Close Tours - The Science of Ghostly Experiences
4pm - 6pm – The Real Mary King’s Close - £9.50 per adult
A unique and exclusive Ghost Fest opportunity to experience the regular history tours of Mary King's Close whilst taking part in a scientific experiment - researchers led by Dr Caroline Watt from the University of Edinburgh's Koestler Parapsychology Unit will extend previous work by looking at whether environmental sensitivity may play a role in ghostly experiences
For tickets call 08702 430 160
Four Nights of EVP – Night One – The Covenanters Prison
8pm – 10pm - £20
Can the dead speak via audio recording equipment? Join Ghost Finders Scotland as they put EVP to the test in the fascinating Covenanters Prison.
To book tickets - call 01236 615300
An Initiation Into Investigation – South Niddry Street Vaults
8pm to 11pm, Meet at The Mercat Cross, Royal Mile
Join Full Moon Investigations at South Niddry Street Vaults for an introduction into paranormal investigation equipment, experiments and techniques in an incredibly atmospheric location.
Price £15 / For tickets please visit www.mercattours.com/ghostfest or call 0131 225 5445
Wednesday 14th May 2008
Horrible Histories Bus Tour ( suitable for children 7 +)
Departures from Waverley Bridge every 20 minutes 0930 – 1730
Adults £10 Children( 5 – 15) £4 Family ( 2 Adults and up to 3 Children) £23
Choose the Horrible Histories channel on our City Sightseeing Tour to hear about the darker side of Edinburgh’s past. Listen out for the Ghost of the Little Drummer boy!!! Researched and recorded by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary it covers the ghastly tales of Edinburgh’s past - with sound effects!!
Buy tickets on the bus or in advance at www.edinburghtour.com/horrible
Mary King's Close Tours - The Science of Ghostly Experiences
4pm - 6pm – The Real Mary King’s Close - £9.50 per adult
A unique and exclusive Ghost Fest opportunity to experience the regular history tours of Mary King's Close whilst taking part in a scientific experiment - researchers led by Dr Caroline Watt from the University of Edinburgh's Koestler Parapsychology Unit will extend previous work by looking at whether environmental sensitivity may play a role in ghostly experiences
For tickets call 08702 430 160
Intriguing Poltergeists – A Talk with Archibald Lawrie
7pm – 9.30pm – The Canons Gait £5
Learn the truth about REAL poltergeists and forget Hollywood! A talk by professional parapsychologist, author and researcher Archibald Lawrie (Vice–President, The Scottish Society for Psychical Research) For tickets, call 08702 430160
An Evening of Trance and Mediumship with Roberta Gordon
Edinburgh School of Parapsychology - Time 7.30pm - Price £7
This is a chance to find out how this often misunderstood way of spirit communication works together with a demonstration of this type of mediumship.
Booking via www.fullmooninvestigations.co.uk
Four Nights of EVP – Night Two - The Edinburgh Playhouse
8.00pm – 9.30pm Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, 18-22 Greenside Place
Tickets: £20 (includes a complimentary glass of wine)
For the first time ever the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are opening its doors to join forces with Ghost Finders Scotland. Join them as they use scientific recording equipment to capture what could be spirit voices within the depths of this much loved theatre
Call 0131 524 3335 for tickets
Ghost Tour at the National Library of Scotland
National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge – 8.15pm
Dare you join other brave souls to delve down into the deepest book-lined depths of George IV Bridge? A surprising tour with tales of dark deeds and library secrets.
Booking essential – numbers strictly limited. Call 0131 623 4675 or email events@nls.uk
Thursday 15th May 2008
Horrible Histories Bus Tour ( suitable for children 7 +)
Departures from Waverley Bridge every 20 minutes 0930 – 1730
Adults £10 Children( 5 – 15) £4 Family ( 2 Adults and up to 3 Children) £23 Researched and recorded by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary our city tour commentary covers the ghastly tales of Edinburgh’s past – with sound effects!! (See Fri 9th for more info)
Buy tickets on the bus or in advance at www.edinburghtour.com/horrible
Mary King's Close Tours - The Science of Ghostly Experiences
4pm - 6pm, tours every 20 minutes – The Real Mary King’s Close - £9.50 per adult
A unique and exclusive Ghost Fest opportunity to experience the regular history tours of Mary King's Close whilst taking part in a scientific experiment - researchers led by Dr Caroline Watt from the University of Edinburgh's Koestler Parapsychology Unit will extend previous work by looking at whether environmental sensitivity may play a role in ghostly experiences
For tickets call 08702 430 160
Four Nights of EVP- Night Three – The Ragged School at Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, 8pm – 10pm, £20
Can the dead speak via audio recording equipment? Join Ghost Finders Scotland as they put EVP to the test by attempting to record spirit voices in the mysterious Ragged School and Camera Obscura. For tickets call 0131 226 3709
Friday 16th May 2008
Horrible Histories Bus Tour ( suitable for children 7 +)
Departures from Waverley Bridge every 20 minutes 0930 – 1730
Adults £10 Children( 5 – 15) £4 Family ( 2 Adults and up to 3 Children) £23 Choose the Horrible Histories channel on our City Sightseeing Tour to hear about the darker side of Edinburgh’s past. Listen out for the Ghost of the Little Drummer boy!!! Researched and recorded by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary it covers the ghastly tales of Edinburgh’s past - with sound effects!!
Buy tickets on the bus or in advance at www.edinburghtour.com/horrible
Mary King's Close Tours - The Science of Ghostly Experiences
4pm - 6pm – tours every 20 minutes – The Real Mary King’s Close - £9.50 per adult A unique and exclusive Ghost Fest opportunity to experience the regular history tours of Mary King's Close whilst taking part in a scientific experiment - researchers led by Dr Caroline Watt from the University of Edinburgh's Koestler Parapsychology Unit will extend previous work by looking at whether environmental sensitivity may play a role in ghostly experiences For tickets call 08702 430 160
Four Nights of EVP - Night Four - The Real Mary King's Close
8pm - 10pm - £20 Can the dead speak via audio recording equipment? Join Ghost Finders Scotland as they put EVP to the test by attempting to record spirit voices in the world famous Mary King's Close. For tickets call 08702 430 160
Mary King’s Film Club - Late Night Film – Beetlejuice (15)
Cameo Cinema from 11.40pm, £5.10 adults £4.10 Concession, £3.50 members
Fearsome fun as ghostly rogue Beetlejuice demonstrates how to scare the living!
For tickets call 08707 551 231- 24 hour info 0131 228 2800
Science v Supernatural at the Lady Victoria Colliery
11pm – 5am - Tickets priced £40
History tour of the colliery followed by Scientific and Supernatural Experiments throughout the night!
Tickets available from Mercat Tours on 0131 225 5445 or the Scottish Mining Museum 0131 663 7519.
Mercat Tours Overnight Vaults Vigil
12.00am – 6.00am, Mercat Cross, Royal Mile, £30.00
Are you brave enough to spend a night in the Underground Vaults with some of Edinburgh’s most notorious spirits? Experience an overnight stay in “one of the most haunted places in Britain” – BBC.
For tickets please visit www.mercattours.com/ghostfest or call 0131 225 5445
Saturday 17th May 2008
Horrible Histories Bus Tour ( suitable for children 7 +)
Departures from Waverley Bridge every 20 minutes 0930 – 1730
Adults £10 Children( 5 – 15) £4 Family ( 2 Adults and up to 3 Children) £23 Researched and recorded by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary our city tour commentary covers the ghastly tales of Edinburgh’s past – with sound effects!! (See Fri 9th for more info)
Buy tickets on the bus or in advance at www.edinburghtour.com/horrible
Mercat Tours Junior Ghost Busters Tour
11.00am – 12.30pm, Mercat Cross, Royal Mile, £6.50 per child
Join our cloaked guide on this exclusive kid’s tour of spooky, gory and ghastly Edinburgh – what will your wee ghost busters find….
Visit www.mercattours.com/ghostfest or call 0131 225 5445
Celtic Clairvoyant Gathering
11am - 6pm, Quaker Meeting House, Upper Bow, Admission Free A selection of tarot, clairvoyance, mediumship, palmistry, tea leaf and other card readings from Scotland’s finest readers. For further info please call 07713 226612 or www.laevents.co.uk
The Best of Edinburgh Mediumship
7.30pm Portobello Town Hall, Portobello High Street, Edinburgh- £5
An evening of mediumship from some of Edinburgh’s top mediums - Roberta Gordon, April Mackie, Angela McInnes & Ewan Irvine
For tickets call 08702 430 160
An Evening of Clairvoyance with Psychic Medium Colin Fry
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Tickets: £22 Colin Fry returns to Edinburgh for one night only! Colin’s extraordinary psychic abilities and communication with the two worlds continues to give fascinating and foolproof revelations and indisputably accurate facts from the other side.
24hr Booking Line 0844 847 1661
Midnight Investigation at The Ragged School at Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, 11pm – 2am, £20
Spend the midnight hours investigating the mysterious Ragged School with Full Moon Investigations – who will you meet and what will you find?
For tickets call 0131 226 3709
Mary King’s Film Club - Late Night Film – Beetlejuice (15)
Cameo Cinema from 11.40pm, £5.10 adults £4.10 Concession, £3.50 members
Fearsome fun as ghostly rogue Beetlejuice demonstrates how to scare the living!
For tickets call 08707 551 231- 24 hour info 0131 228 2800
Mercat Tours Overnight Vaults Vigil
12.00 midnight – 6.00am, Mercat Cross, Royal Mile, £30.00 Are you brave enough to spend a night in the Underground Vaults with some of Edinburgh’s most notorious spirits? Experience an overnight stay in “one of the most haunted places in Britain” – BBC.
For tickets please visit www.mercattours.com/ghostfest or call 0131 225 5445
Supernatural History Tours of Mary King’s Close
Tours every 20 minutes from 6pm – 9pm (last tour)
£9.50 adults, £8.50 concessions and £6 children
Tour one of Scotlands most haunted sites and discover the truth behind the myths and legends
Call 08702 430 160 for tickets
Paranormal Investigation – Edinburgh Playhouse
11pm – 1am, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Tickets: £19.50 (includes a complimentary glass of wine)
Join Ghost Finders Scotland as they investigate the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre for the first time ever. Built in 1929 the Playhouse is steeped in history and this is a unique opportunity to experience an evening of paranormal investigation in the UK’s largest purpose built theatre. Who or what will you see, or feel in the depths of this much loved venue? Call 0131 524 3335 for tickets
Sunday 18th May 2008
Horrible Histories Bus Tour ( suitable for children 7 +)
Departures from Waverley Bridge every 20 minutes 0930 – 1730
Adults £10 Children( 5 – 15) £4 Family ( 2 Adults and up to 3 Children) £23
Researched and recorded by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary our city tour commentary covers the ghastly tales of Edinburgh’s past – with sound effects!! (See Fri 9th for more info)
Buy tickets on the bus or in advance at www.edinburghtour.com/horrible
Supernatural History Tours of Mary King’s Close
Tours every 20 minutes from 6pm – 9pm (last tour)
£9.50 adults, £8.50 concessions and £6 children
Tour one of Scotlands most haunted sites and discover the truth behind the myths and legends
Call 08702 430 160 for tickets
Screening of The Last Witch – The Amazing Story of Helen Duncan
The Canon's Gait Inn, 232 The Canongate, Royal Mile 7pm to 9pm £5 donation.
A film about the true story of a Scottish housewife who found herself in the centre of a WWII legal battle resulting in her brutal conviction of a 'crime' under Britain's ancient Witchcraft Act. She was jailed for nine months simply for demonstrating her gift of mediumship.
For tickets, call 08702 430 160
