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Ghostly, unusual and unexplained tales and poems read by Ilkley Playhouse, the Manor House’s Bard in the Yard partners, inside the atmospheric historic building.

Join us for All Hallow’s Eve, or Halloween as it is known, the perfect time for an evening of ghostly tales in the atmospheric surroundings of the Manor House. Some are ghostly, some have a sprinkling of horror. Fascinating or frightening, expect the unexpected, the unusual and the unexplained in stories and poems read by Ilkley Playhouse – our Bard in the Yard partners.

You are welcome whether you are avoiding trick or treat, celebrating the Celtic feast of Samhain or simply enjoying a time of ghostly goings-on and tales of mysterious, between-worlds realms.

Ilkley Playhouse has previously visited in summer with its outdoor Bard in the Yard performances. As the days darken towards winter, we are delighted to welcome the players inside to warm an autumn night with tales of suspense and disbelief.