The Gower Heritage Centre at Night
Despite the heavy rain, which barely relented all day, the Gower Heritage Ghost Hunt drew in a decent-sized crowd. There was also a good range of sexes and ages at the event and, if you'll pardon the pun, there was a definite spirit of excitedness in the air as we all gathered in the courtyard to hear the story-tellers, garbed in medieval attire, entertain us with their chilling tales.
Waiting For the Story-Tellers to Arrive
Our Hosts For the Evening
The story-tellers were very entertaining and they began their talk with an interesting new take on the Pennard Castle and the Verry-Volk legend (which was very well staged and included some fun audience participation), as well as a chilling ghost story set in (as well as around)Chepstow Castle. After setting the mood for the evening ahead, it was then time for us to hear four spooky tales, all set within the ground of the Gower Heritage Centre. I won't go into any details about these stories as it may spoil the fun for any readers wanting to visit any future ghost hunts at the Centre. When their talk was complete, it it was then our task for the night to head out and, using our psychic abilities, locate the four spots where these various ghosts have been spotted over the years. Each team had four differently coloured post-it notes - each with the name of one of the particular ghost or ghosts we were looking for written on it. When we came to the spot where we thought those particular spirits usually manifested themselves, we then stuck our corresponding postie to that location. The team that correctly identified the ghostly locations would then win a prize at the end of the night - one prize for each ghostly spot found. Great fun.
Our Ghost Hunting Pack
The rain was falling heavily throughout the ghost hunt but the wet weather gave the proceedings a certain gloomy charm and I didn't see a single face that did not show enjoyment as we all bustled around the Heritage Centre's grounds, despite the sodden condition of most of us.
We all met up again in the Courtyard at nine o'clock to hear the announcement of the night's winning teams. Unfortunately, my team, of whom my wife and brother were also members, were unsuccessful in our ghost hunting prowess. But I felt a great delight when my two children, who had decided to form a team of their own, were announced as winners for discovering the spot where ghostly Matilda most often chose to manifest herself.
The Prize-Winning Ceremony
I really can't recommend the Gower Heritage Centre's Ghost Hunt highly enough. Very modestly priced, the event is money spent and is three hours of pure, timeless entertainment.
Check with the Gower Heritage Centre's website for their next Ghost Hunting evening or for any other of their numerous quality events.
