Ghost Vigil
6pm Saturday 4 November – 10am Sunday 5 November 2023
Members of the scientific research team, who have been researching the “hauntings” of Muncaster since 1992, will be leading a vigil at the castle on: Saturday 4th November 2023.
They will explain the rationale of scientific investigation and train participants in the use of various items of technical equipment and research methods before supervising the overnight investigation in various locations of the castle.
This is your chance to meet like-minded professional researchers and take part in serious on-going research at the country’s most prominent location. Many of the team’s research findings have been published in top peer-reviewed international scientific journals.
The program will be as follows:
Arrival from 6pm and registration in the Castle with Tea & Coffee in Great Hall.
A talk on the modus operandi of the vigil.
2 course supper in the castle.
Training in the use of technical equipment to be used on the night. Set up and test equipment in various location.
The Vigil.
Sleep, if you are able!
Breakfast the following morning followed by debriefing.
Depart Muncaster Castle at 10am.
Tea & Coffee will be available throughout the night to keep you going!
About your vigil leader:
Dr Jason Braithwaite is a Reader in Brain Science at Lancaster University. With over 60 publications to his name in peer-reviewed scientific journals, he is a recognised leading expert on the neuroscience and psychology of strange and anomalous experiences. He is a skeptic. Jason has been researching the castle since 1992 and heads all scientific work at the castle. Muncaster Castle is unique in that it is the only location to have had a scientific research project in place for over 30 years.
Please note:
Signing up for the vigil means signing up for the full evening until morning. Once you are inside the castle you will not be able to leave (unless in an emergency) until the morning.
The Vigil is a scientific event led by experts who have been researching the theories behind paranormal activities at Muncaster for over 30 years.
