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We return to our second spiritual home this June  and we cannot wait!
Oak raven is situated in the beautiful village of Mitcheldean in Gloucestershire, surrounded by the haunted Forest of Dean- filming location of Harry Potter and other movies. 
The building we will be staying in was formerly Plump hill School, The school building dates back to 1878. The Plump Hill School was opened by the school board in 1878 with 151 places. More classrooms were added in 1890.The school closed in 1984, but operated as Plump Hill Environment centre until 2011. The site reopened as the Oakraven Field Centre in 2014.
We have stayed so many times and investigated this building and it’s surrounding forest thoroughly and can honestly say it is one of the most haunted & mysterious locations we have the privilege of knowing. 

Over the years we have had objects move in front of us, a shadow moving across and through a doorway  has been caught on camera, a heavy locked door has opened on request- which was amazing & terrifying at the same time! Several familiar faces have been heard on our portal and the word “mama” has been heard by several team & guests over the years with their own ears- no equipment being used! We have so many ghost stories about this beautifully haunted place…. But we want you to have your own!

Our weekend away includes:
*Both evenings ghost hunt of the old school house & Forest of Dean
*Accommodation in one of the cosy rooms upstairs
*Paranormal & dowsing workshops 
*Access to our range of equipment all weekend 
*A witchcraft spell circle, with a spell to take home
*A walk to St. Anthony’s well, built by the monks of Tintern abbey many years ago & is said to have healing waters. 
*Breakfasts & Saturday night dinner plus snacks & refreshments available all weekend.(lunch is not provided Saturday- Friday night please eat before arriving) 

 

*Showers are on site but towels & toiletries are not provided 
*bedding is not provided, so please bring your own
*No alcohol permitted on this or any of our events 
*Tickets can be secured with a deposit 

 

**SOLD OUT ** (We are no longer accepting registrations for this event)

Event Date 30-06-2023 7:00 pm
Event End Date 02-07-2023 11:00 am
Capacity 13
Registered 13
Available places 0
Individual Price £205.00
We are absolutely delighted to bring you The Grimsdyke hotel once more this summer!
When you arrive, we will be giving you a full history tour of the Main house, Gardens & grounds Grounds, including all the quirky stories & all the ghost stories!
You will then enjoy a complimentary tea or Coffee from the hotel bar, where you can enjoy the beautiful views as the sun is setting over the tree tops.
We will then put you in a small group & take you to investigate the grounds & surrounding haunted woodland, including the lake where Mr Gilbert died after trying to save a young girl from drowning. Mrs Gilbert stayed living on site until her death, but her beautiful Victorian gardens live on. You will also have the chance to sit in a seance in the Gilbert suite in the main house.


Tickets are limited as we will only be taking small groups on to this special Friday night!
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Event Date 28-07-2023 6:00 pm
Event End Date 28-07-2023 11:00 pm
Capacity 20
Registered 0
Available places 20
Individual Price £25.00

This converted water mill building stands in ten acres of woodland, with meadow, pond & stream, Located in the village of Forest Green, Surrey.

The watermill itself was built at the beginning of the nineteenth century, continuing to operate as a corn mill until the early 1920's, at which time the grounds were bought by a wealthy widow as a site for her future residence. 

In 1929 the site was sold to the headmaster at St Marylebone Grammar school, William Ellis.

Sightings of a young girl on site, presumably connected to the mill, have been reported. Strange sounds & smells and a general presence of something watching.

Nearby is the holy Trinity church is Church was built by Charles and Christina Hensley of Pratsham Grange, Tanhurst Lane as a lasting memorial to the eldest son, Everard, who was fatally shot by his cousin while rabbit shooting in 1892.

Everard Hensley had been born on Trinity Sunday 1874, hence the reason for the dedication of the church to the Holy Trinity.

On the same road as the mill is “The Parrot” pub which has stood for over 400 years. It’s rumoured that the route the pub is on was rife with highwaymen & smugglers!

Sleepover option is spread across several
rooms With bunk beds. Please bring uuur own bedding & toiletries. 

All tickets can be reserved with a small deposit

Event Date 12-08-2023 8:00 pm
Event End Date 13-08-2023 2:00 am
Capacity 24
Registered 13
Available places 11
Individual Price £69.00
Event Date 19-08-2023 8:30 pm
Event End Date 20-08-2023 3:00 am
Capacity 16
Registered 6
Available places 10
Individual Price £49.00

We are absolutely delighted to bring you The Grimsdyke hotel once more this summer!

As you arrive you we will take you on a history tour of the main house & gardens full of  eccentric & quirky tales  as well as the ghost stories too!
To fuel you for an evening of paranormal adventure, you will dine in the main house From our selected menu, soaking up your hauntingly beautiful surroundings.
We will then put you in a small group & take you to investigate the grounds & surrounding haunted woodland, including the lake where Mr Gilbert died after trying to save a young girl from drowning. Mrs Gilbert stayed living on site until her death, but her beautiful Victorian gardens live on. You will also have the chance to sit in a seance in the Gilbert suite in the main house.


Tickets are limited as we will only be taking small groups on to this special Friday night!
www.twilightghosthunts.com


Event Date 25-08-2023 6:00 pm
Event End Date 25-08-2023 11:00 pm
Capacity 20
Registered 8
Available places 12
Individual Price £45.00
More info coming soon!
tickets can be secured with a deposit 
ghost hunt ends at 3am, sleepover begins then until 8am
Event Date 02-09-2023 9:00 pm
Event End Date 03-09-2023 3:00 am
Capacity 21
Registered 4
Available places 17
Individual Price £59.00
Event Date 16-09-2023 8:30 pm
Event End Date 17-08-2024 3:00 am
Capacity 21
Registered 0
Available places 21
Individual Price £55.00

We return to the infamous Kelvedon hatch…. 

3 levels underground & the darkest of tunnels…

secure your place with a deposit now! 

Event Date 22-09-2023 9:00 pm
Event End Date 22-09-2023 3:00 am
Capacity 20
Registered 5
Available places 15
Individual Price £58.00
We return to a VERY familiar location to Twilight on Friday 13th October in 2023….

More details coming soon.

Secure your place with a £15 deposit now
Event Date 13-10-2023 9:00 pm
Event End Date 14-10-2023 3:00 am
Capacity 30
Registered 5
Available places 25
Individual Price £65.00
Location Avenue House
Event Date 21-10-2023 8:30 pm
Event End Date 22-10-2023 3:00 am
Capacity 21
Registered 0
Available places 21
Individual Price £55.00

Built in the early 12th century, St Briavel’s was an important royal castle on the frontier with Wales and the administrative and judicial centre of the Forest of Dean – a royal hunting ground where the game was protected and the king alone allowed to hunt.

 

The castle was in royal possession by the 1160s and was rebuilt, with the small but impressive keep, by Henry II (r.1154–89). The Forest of Dean was important for another reason – it was one of the centres of the medieval iron industry, small scale by present day standards but a vital source of supply for the manufacture of weapons, especially crossbow bolts. The crossbow was the favourite weapon of the mercenaries who were employed in considerable numbers by Henry’s son, King John, who built a new hall (now vanished) and an elaborate chamber block at St Briavel’s.

In spite of this, John only visited St Briavel’s five times in the course of seventeen years, staying no more than eleven days altogether. John’s son, Henry III, also visited the castle from time to time, adding a small chapel to his father’s house. By this time the castle was functioning more as an administrative headquarters and workshop than a stronghold.

Under Edward I, thousands of crossbow bolts were produced at the castle in preparation for the king’s Welsh and Scottish campaigns. Edward took care to ensure that his arsenal was well protected. With the conquest of Wales completed by the end of the 15th century, the castle’s importance declined rapidly and unused buildings were demolished in 1680.

Edward I added a fine twin-towered gatehouse to St Briavel's in 1292. During his reign the castle was a crossbow bolt factory, using local Forest of Dean iron to produce weapons for his campaigns against the Welsh and Scots.

 

In the 18th and 19th century, the castle was re-discovered and became a prison. King John’s former bedroom, The Solar Room, was used as court room. One can still find a stone at the castle which shows marks of swords and axes. Yes, this stone was used to relieve people of their heads. The prison was closed due to many local riots. In the 20th century, the castle was completely renovated. In 1948, St. Briavels took on its new and current function: that of a youth hostel.   

 

Many years later the gatehouse became a prison where those accused of committing offences within the forest area were held while awaiting trial.

A number of prisoners’ inscriptions remain which testify to the unwholesomeness of the gaol. Fines were a profitable form of punishment – or mutilation, which served as a public reminder of the consequences of breaking the king’s law. Another form of punishment was the oubliette (which in french translates to “to forget”) The prisoners would be thrown in to a hole in the ground, the gate above them locked and covered up until the next prisoner had the same fate.

The keep collapsed in 1752, by which time the great hall had also been demolished, and the east tower collapsed in 1777 destroying the adjoining buildings.

The castle was still being used as a debtors’ prison until 1842. After centuries of neglect and decay, the surviving buildings were restored and rendered habitable at the turn of the 20th century.

 

Surrounding the castle is the very haunted Forest of Dean, well known for the witches that used to frequent the woods for healing ingredients & even healing waters at St Anthony’s well. A stunning location used for sets for films such as Harry Potter & Lord of the rings. The views from the castle are spectacular, over looking a large portion of the Forest. We are also close to the beautiful Tintern abbey.

Event Date 27-10-2023 7:00 pm
Event End Date 29-10-2023 10:00 am
Capacity 36
Registered 29
Available places 7
Individual Price £220.00
This Halloween we have exclusive access to The Morpeth arms pub cells on Devils night, the night before all Hallows eve, where the veil starts to thin….
Before your pitch black vigils in the cells beneath the pub, originally holding cells for prisoners of Millbank prison, you will enjoy a meal in the dining area of this famously haunted pub!

more info coming soon!
Event Date 30-10-2023 7:00 pm
Event End Date 31-10-2023 12:00 am
Capacity 12
Registered 0
Available places 12
Individual Price £45.00
This Halloween we have exclusive access to The Morpeth arms pub cells on all Hallows eve!
Before your pitch black vigils in the cells beneath the pub, originally holding cells for prisoners of Millbank prison, you will enjoy a meal in the dining area of this famously haunted pub!

more info coming soon!
Event Date 31-10-2023 7:00 pm
Event End Date 01-11-2023 12:00 am
Capacity 12
Registered 0
Available places 12
Individual Price £45.00
Event Date 23-12-2023 8:30 pm
Event End Date 24-12-2023 3:00 am
Capacity 16
Registered 0
Available places 16
Individual Price £59.00