Your Ghost Hunt at Leeds Old Workhouse
Housed in one of the most impressive Victorian buildings in Leeds, the Thackray Medical Museum is truly unique and is the only museum of its kind in the North of England. The Thackray Medical Museum in Leeds, West Yorkshire is a museum of the history of medicine adjacent to Leeds St James's Hospital.
There are said to be many ghosts that haunt this former hospital and workhouse and with such a terrifying history it is not surprising. The building itself is vast and has many investigation areas including pitch black rooms, old mortuary and an authentic Victorian Street scene with winding pathways and its many exhibits once including the Yorkshire Witch who was tried and executed for witchcraft during the early 19th century.
Ghosts of Leeds Old Workhouse
The level of activity has been astonishing with poltergeist activity predominantly occurring on nearly every event that Haunted Happenings has undertaken. Downstairs has seen an old coin appear from an empty part of the building which was heard rolling across the floor, ghostly figures have been seen walking the corridors and people have been grabbed and touched by unseen hands in many different areas of the location.
On our preliminary investigation, our team experienced massive temperature drops, heard whimpering noises, saw shadows moving and even had a figure walk straight past one of our team - this was in broad daylight. There is no doubt that a night locked inside this building, surrounded by so much history is going to be a terrifying experience.
History of Leeds Old Workhouse
The building is a Grade II listed building formerly known as the Leeds Union Workhouse and was built in 1858 to accommodate 784 paupers. By the end of the 19th Century, the buildings had become largely used for medical care of the poor, rather than workhouse and training. During the First World War it was called the East Leeds War Hospital, caring for armed services personnel.
By day the Thackray Medical Museum is a reincarnation of life in Victorian Leeds, where visitors walk through a reproduction of slum streets complete with authentic sights, sounds and smells and are invited to follow the lives, ailments and treatments of eight Victorian characters, making the choices that determine their survival amongst the rats, fleas and bedbugs. The museum also once housed the skeleton of Mary Bateman, the Yorkshire Witch, who was executed for fraud and murder in 1809.
There is a reproduction section of slum streets which complete with authentic sights, sounds and smells, you are invited to follow the lives, ailments and treatments of eight Victorian characters, making the choices that determine their survival amongst the rats, fleas and bedbugs.
With so much history connected to this listed building, it is not surprising that there are so many spirits that remain here.
Your Event Includes
- Use of ghost hunting equipment including EMF Meters, K2 Meters etc.
- Experiments including glass divination, table tipping and Ouija Boards.
- Workshop and separate vigils for returning guests.
- Ghost hunting vigils and séances in small groups.
- Includes teas and coffees
- Free time to investigate alone
Address, Maps & Hotels
Address & Hotel Information
Thackray Medical Museum
Beckett Street
Leeds
South Yorkshire
LS9 7LN
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Parking
- Onsite Parking with a Charge
Information
Full access to all areas for wheelchair users
Accessibility
- This location is suitable for all
Important
- All attendees must be 18 years or older
- All attendees must bring a torch
- Wear sensible shoes and warm layered clothing as the location may get cold at night
