Date: Tuesday 16 April, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Kings Theatre, Portsmouth
Ticket Price: £15 - £7.00
Take your seat ready to delve into ghost stories, phantom audience members, backstage spirits, and theatrical tragedy! Embark on a journey through over a century of history at the magnificent Kings Theatre, revealing true tales of spectres and shades, and be captivated by eerie stories that come alive after dark.
Unlike other ghost walks, we bring you the genuine hangman’s humour of history through its myths and legends. Our storytellers will guide you through the theatre's dark and forbidden spaces, dodging shadows at every corner. You'll discover the dark secrets of this 1907 Edwardian playhouse built by legendary architect Frank Matcham. Uncover ghostly tales—from spirits spotted watching from the shadows of the stalls to seats mysteriously pushed down by unseen guests—and discover the scientific side of paranormal occurrences through decades-old stories.
Join our darkly humorous, award-winning, ghost tour in the heart of a haunted theatre; together we'll explore the silent auditoriums and shadowed staircases, learn a little, laugh a little—but scream a lot!
Further Information
What's included
🦇A guided ghost tour, with award-winning storytellers
💀Immersive, theatrical entertainment
Tour Times
Winter: We run two tours at 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM.
Summer: Tours run at Twilight at 9:00 PM.
Check availability at the time of booking.
The Tour runs just over one hour.
Highlights
Take a guided, theatrical ghost tour of the dimly lit stalls, staircases, and backstage corridors, infused with our signature hangman’s humour. Experience real history as you separate fact from fiction, exploring the theatre's past from its grand opening in 1907 to the backstage fires of the 1970s. Hear the tales of the legendary figures and unseen entities who haunt the dressing rooms, and the eerie incidents left in their wake.
What to bring
Comfortable, sturdy walking shoes (we will be travelling between tiers of the theatre)
Weather-appropriate clothing (the theatre can get quite warm in places)
A personal torch/flashlight
Know before you go
Check-in: Please arrive 5–10 minutes before the advertised start time.
Parking: Street parking is available around the theatre - please check restrictions before leaving your car.
Toilets: because of time restraints there is not time for the public to stop for toilet breaks before the tour starts.
Accessibility: As we move from floor to floor within the Theatre - there are a LOT of stairs. Please do not book unless you are prepared to walk the steps to the Gods (Gallery) at the top of the theatre.
Age restrictions: This tour is not suitable for children under 12.
Rules & Restrictions
❌ 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 location: Kings Theatre, Portsmouth
Address: 24 Albert Rd, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 2QJ
What 3 Words: lamps.feared.green
Parking: Street parking
Accessibility: There is no access to upper floors. Ground access to stalls
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