Ghost Hunting Experience
Halloween Weekend Breaks
This 3-day break offers you the opportunity to learn the skills to become a ghost hunter! Understand how to use the equipment and investigating tips from experienced paranormal ghost hunting investigators.
Are you interested in the paranormal? Then this Ghost Hunting taster event is for you to learn about the equipment and how to conduct or be part of a paranormal investigation in a haunted venue.
Friday, 28th October
Devon Cream tea served on arrival
Toffee apple cocktail and toffee apple
Three-course dinner at the hotel
Optional Halloween Costume Party
Saturday, 29th October
Breakfast from 8am
Morning to discover the area
Optional: Maritime Ghost & History Tour
Join us after lunch as we explore the seafront and harbour area, from The Landmark Theatre to Fore Street (one of the oldest streets in Ilfracombe) and hear the history, and stories of strange events, unexpected deaths, ghosts, hauntings, and smuggling.
Meet your paranormal guides at The Carlton later afternoon.
Early dinner from 6pm.
Ghost Hunting A choice of experiences from 8pm to 2am.
One of our experiences is at the George & Dragon. This is Ilfracombe’s oldest pub so surely has to be part of your ghost hunting experience when you stay with us.
Find out more about the pub here http://www.georgeanddragonilfracombe.co.uk/index.htm
During the night, supported by a medium, you’ll learn:
- How to baseline your environment to avoid false positives.
- How to record and document evidence (video, digital recorders, other devices).
- How to perform EVP (electronic voice phenomena) experiments.
- Use of standard investigator equipment.
- Use Debunking Techniques.
- Try different experiments and objects investigators use when investigating to trigger activity.
- Lots of other tips and advice to help you investigate.
- Access to a private Facebook group so you can ask questions and continue your learning.
- An experienced medium is on hand to help with the investigation.
- A certificate of completion.
Put all you have learned into a mini-investigation on the night, and our team will guide and help you.
Back to The Carlton Hotel and a good nights sleep
Sunday, 30th October
Late breakfast until 10am, and check out, or stay on for Sunday lunch or another, more relaxing night in North Devon
Per person per night £99.50 including welcome cream tea, cocktail, ghost hunting experience, evening 3 course dinner, room and morning breakfast; based on a double or twin room stay, optional elements are priced separate. See details on website for these and other room rates.
Halloween Costume Party £10 PP
Maritime History Ghost Tour £20 PP
Sunday night stay (includes dinner) £50 PP
Call us on 01271 862446 to book, or discuss any options.
Our ghost hunting experiences are offered in partnership with Devon Ghost Tours.
Gluten-Free Dining
We serve gluten free options at all meal times. Because we cook from scratch it is easy to meet individual dietary requests including gluten free and coeliac needs. Let us know beforehand and we’ll ensure you can experience the majority of our menu.
Your Safety
Please find out what we are doing to keep you safe on our Staying Safe page.
Spacious Ambience
Our airy dining room has plenty of space to allow dining in comfort, complemented by our well stocked bar and carefully curated wine list.
The Brasserie
Our seasonal menus use the freshest local produce from North Devon’s natural larder. Menus adapt to the seasons, so there’s always something new to excite your tastebuds!
North Devon's Larder
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The Carlton Hotel
Runnacleave Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8AR
Contact Info
dine@ilfracombecarlton.co.uk
(01271) 862446
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