The most haunted City in England: a virtual ghost tour of the City of York
Dave Weldrake
- Region:
- Yorkshire & Humber
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £60 within West Yorkshire. £60 plus travel expenses elsewhere
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 25th October 2026
- Tagged:
- Ghosts | Folklore | York | Paranormal
Every street in York has its ghost. Most have two or three. This talk leads you around the centre of the City and explores its rich spectral heritage. You will hear about the man who loved the Minster so much he couldn’t leave it, even after death. And the man who hated it so much he tried to burn it down. Then there’s ghosts of the Roman Army, the crying children, the hell hound and the spectral cats. All of them within a shore walking distance of one another…
Views: 22 | Enquiries: 0About Dave Weldrake
I have spent most of my working life in West Yorkshire. At various times I have been a teacher, a historian, and the Education an Outreach Coordinator for the West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service. I now spend my time researching history and folklore topics with a view to bringing them to a wider audience via talks, walks and articles on the internet.
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