Photo Friday 14

Happy Halloween my lovelies!

Did you trick or treat last night? Have any ghostly encounters?

Last night I went to Ham House in Richmond, London. Britains most haunted house for a night of fun including ghost tours, a private spooky seance and lots of treats and gory props with which to have fun.

The night was hosted by Amy Grimehouse a great company that have done many one off halloween events in and around London including one at the V&A last year. This year the theme was Hammer House of Horror who were behind some of the best horror films including Dracula.

 It was truly a different kind of Halloween, a far cry from the trick or treating when I was younger or the sex infused costumes of my uni years. Oh no this was the Best. Halloween. Ever!

I was a little girl again being amazed and yet terrified around every corner. We went on a late night tour of the house were we were shown the rooms and stairways that were most haunted by the Duchess who resided there.

I won't go too much into the history in case you decide to visit or research yourself. But it is said that the smell of her rose perfume still lingers the air when she haunts. Well I smelt it. Oh yes I did! But alas I didn't see the Duchess, although my Beau swears he saw her King Charles Spaniel, another frequent haunter!

A truly unique and thrilling experience. Even if you are not taken back by anything ghostly I promise this house will still thrill you, the eerie nature in which everything has still been kept and the cold dark empty feel as you walk through unlit corridors and tight stairways will make even the strongest a bit nervy.

Go check it out! You might even see a ghost..

Courtesy of  http://www.london-attractions.info/ham-house.htm