Date: Friday 29 May, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Alton Town Hall
Ticket Price: £6 — £13
Step back to 1867 and explore Alton’s darker history on an immersive after-dark walking tour. Actors from the Theatre of Dark Encounters bring legends of ghosts, smugglers and conspiracies to life as you visit haunting spots such as St Lawrence Church, Flood Meadows, The Crown Hotel and the Swan Hotel. Expect a mix of history, humour and spine-tingling moments as the cast interact with the group, offering a unique perspective on the town when night falls.
You will learn a little, you will laugh a little - but hopefully you will scream a lot…
🦇 Immersive live theatre performances that bring local ghost stories to life.
💀 Visit several historic and haunting spots across Alton town centre.
💀Interactive experience with group participation and award-winning actor engagement.
You will learn a little, you will laugh a little - but hopefully you will scream a lot…
🦇 Immersive live theatre performances that bring local ghost stories to life.
💀 Visit several historic and haunting spots across Alton town centre.
💀Interactive experience with group participation and award-winning actor engagement.
Further Information
The tour begins inside the Town Square and will involve a walk around the Town Centre. Once outside, there is very little cover so please wear precautions against the weather.
The tour will last approximately 1 - 1.5 hours and involves interaction with actors and group participation - the tour offers a unique perspective to the town after dark.
Suitable for 12 years and up when accompanied by an adult.
❌ Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be turned away from the tour.
❌ Toilets are not available during the tour.
⚠️ Some historical content may be of a distressing nature and may include content related to abuse, torture, hangings and death.
❌ Filming or live streaming of the tour is strictly forbidden and will result in ejection from the tour.
The tour will last approximately 1 - 1.5 hours and involves interaction with actors and group participation - the tour offers a unique perspective to the town after dark.
Suitable for 12 years and up when accompanied by an adult.
❌ Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be turned away from the tour.
❌ Toilets are not available during the tour.
⚠️ Some historical content may be of a distressing nature and may include content related to abuse, torture, hangings and death.
❌ Filming or live streaming of the tour is strictly forbidden and will result in ejection from the tour.
Address: Town Hall, Market Square, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1HD
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Parking: Lady Place Car Park. Charges will apply
Accessibility: Areas accessible but plenty of slopes and hill climb around church
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