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An Evening of Ghost Stories

Join Behind the Door Productions for a one-man performance of ‘An Evening of 'Ghost Stories’ at Hanbury Hall on Friday 30 October 2026.

“…this horror was bounding like a tiger at his heels, with blazing eyes and one stringy arm out thrown.” 

ACT 1: In Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story, ‘The Signalman’, we follow a railway signalman who keeps watch over a damp, and gloomy railway cutting. Upon questioning, he reveals that he has been haunted by spectral warnings of impending train disasters. 

ACT 2: In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s  ‘Lot No. 249’, we follow Abercrombie Smith, a student who investigates a series of supernatural occurrences linked to his neighbour, Edward Bellingham. Edward, an Oxford student, holds possession of an ancient Egyptian mummy which he appears to have been using to stalk his enemies. 

This is a candlelit performance taking place in Hanbury Hall and will begin at 7pm. In this one-man performance, Toby Burchell performs two chilling tales by the finest  writers of the ghost story genre. Originally narrated as entertainments for friends, these are the perfect traditional ghost stories

Please note:

  • On arrival please enter via visitor reception, and then make your way up to the Hall. The performance will take place in the Great Hall.
  • We recommend bringing a torch as the path from the car park up to the Hall will be dark.
  • Accessible for wheelchairs and scooters
  • Not suitable for children
  • The Courtyard Kitchen will be open before the performance starts from 6pm - 7pm for refreshments.

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An Evening of Ghost Stories

Join Behind the Door Productions for a one-man performance of ‘An Evening of 'Ghost Stories’ at Hanbury Hall on Friday 30 October 2026.

“…this horror was bounding like a tiger at his heels, with blazing eyes and one stringy arm out thrown.” 

ACT 1: In Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story, ‘The Signalman’, we follow a railway signalman who keeps watch over a damp, and gloomy railway cutting. Upon questioning, he reveals that he has been haunted by spectral warnings of impending train disasters. 

ACT 2: In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s  ‘Lot No. 249’, we follow Abercrombie Smith, a student who investigates a series of supernatural occurrences linked to his neighbour, Edward Bellingham. Edward, an Oxford student, holds possession of an ancient Egyptian mummy which he appears to have been using to stalk his enemies. 

This is a candlelit performance taking place in Hanbury Hall and will begin at 7pm. In this one-man performance, Toby Burchell performs two chilling tales by the finest  writers of the ghost story genre. Originally narrated as entertainments for friends, these are the perfect traditional ghost stories

Please note:

  • On arrival please enter via visitor reception, and then make your way up to the Hall. The performance will take place in the Great Hall.
  • We recommend bringing a torch as the path from the car park up to the Hall will be dark.
  • Accessible for wheelchairs and scooters
  • Not suitable for children
  • The Courtyard Kitchen will be open before the performance starts from 6pm - 7pm for refreshments.

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