Theatres are renowned for their hauntings.

The Pav is no exception. Two workmen were killed during its construction and are said to be the cause of the poltergeist activity in the Dome.

Heavy breathing, footsteps, children giggling, a malevolent spirit and apparitions have also been reported throughout the venue.

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There have been many ghost sightings, housemaids and children have been seen flitting about the kitchen and bedrooms by staff and members of the public.
During one of our investigations the appearance of a 17th century tall man wearing a brimmed hat was seen, thought to be the shades of Sir Everard Digby

Evidence suggest that the bed which resides here at the manor house is from the White Board Inn, Leicester. It is strongly believed that this was the bed that Richard III spent his last night before making his way to the Battle of Bosworth in 1485
During one of our events we captured our famous EVP (electronic voice phenomenon) Our EVP hit headline news across the world! You can hear this recording by clicking here

On our first visit to this venue, we were not disappointed. Whist talking to our guests at the start of the investigation we could all hear footsteps overhead. Knowing that all the team and guests were in the base room two members of our staff when to investigate the entire upper floors only to find nobody there!
Something always happens here when you least expect it, Guests have been touched and felt overwhelming nausea. The grand staircase is very active, unexplained noises amazing Rem Pod activity.
This venue is reputed for reported footsteps, apparitions, disembodied voices and screams as well as bouts of extreme poltergeist activity.

This is a true haunted house

There have been numerous sightings and reported paranormal activity throughout the hall and estate.

Whilst visiting the site we experienced a female called Martha saying “Hello” in the cellars, a male presence following us in the attic, whistles have also been heard when no one is there. We have also experienced footsteps following groups along the corridors, doors opening on their own and unexplainable loud noises.

On the main stairs we have experienced the lady of the house and in King Richards room the presence of a gentleman with a family connection to Lady Jane Grey.

The cellars are very active with some poltergeist activity

Military personnel are very active in key areas.

Many ghost have been seen at Newstead Abby. One of the ghosts seen on the grounds over the years is the “White Lady”. She is called the White Lady because she is always seen wearing a white dress. Her ghost is seen in Newstead’s expansive gardens.
Another ghost seen at the Abbey is called the “Rose Lady”. This entity is seen in a passageway located at the bottom of the staircase. When the Rose Lady appears she is always accompanied by the scent of roses or lavender that lingers after she disappears.

Lord Byron himself reported seeing a ghost in one of the Abbey’s bedchambers. He was sleeping in a room called the Rook Cell when he was startled out of a sound sleep by the sensation that something had entered the bed with him. As he sat up he spotted a featureless, dark mass that had glowing red eyes. He watched as this form rolled off his bed and disappeared as it hit the floor.