Saturday 10^th November 2007

Oxford Castle is a noted haunted location with over a thousand years history of incarceration! The walled site has been used as a place of incarceration since 1071, continuing until the closure of HM Prison in 1996.

This is your chance to experience the austere confines of the 18th-century Debtors' Tower and Prison D-wing and the dark atmosphere of the 900 year old underground Crypt; marvel at the Mound of the 11th-century motte and bailey castle with vaulted well chamber; climb the Saxon St George's Tower, it is now open EXCLUSIVELY to Fright Nights!

Attendees will also discover the truth behind the Oxford Castle curse (the Black Assize of 1577) when several hundred people died within the space of five weeks and of the terrible conditions endured by the prisoners.

There have been many reports of paranormal activity at the Oxford Castle site including:

• The Murderer Mary Blandy was tried and hanged at Oxford in 1752, her ghost has been see a number of times walking the Castle Mound
• In the 1970s a group of inmates held a séance in one of the cells sparking poltergeist activity, in the end of priest was called to conduct an exorcism
• A strange white mist has been witnessed rising up a flight of stairs, two prison guards watched in horror as it faded in front of their eyes.
• In the past the Castle has been used as a film set including for the film "The Italian Job". More recently during filming, a group of film extras heard unidentifiable shouts and screams echoing around the main buildings. On at least two occasions there has been unexplained physical damage to various items stored at the prison.
• Security guards have long been uneasy doing the rounds at night and the most terrifying apparition was spotted by one guard and his dog on a nightly patrol. The dog stopped and growled while its master saw two black figures in front of him, days later the dog died of fright!

Fright Nights have exclusive access to Oxford Castle and all its haunted areas including the castle mound - the place of execution for four hundred years!

The night begins with a special tour of the building detailing real-life experiences and historical information researched by experts. This will set the scene before you are joined by experienced paranormal investigators and mediums to try and encounter paranormal activity in one of the most haunted buildings in the COUNTRY! Full use of Ghost Hunting and Psychic equipment will be provided as well as hot refreshments through the night

You've seen Most Haunted

Now it's time to experience it yourself!!

( Minimum age is 18, minimum sponsorship £125.00, Registration Fee £25 )

For further information contact Allison Pratt on 01789 267 520 or at

Downloadable Information:

Information sheet: Word Format, PDF Format

Booking form: Word Format, PDF Format