Ghouls and Villains
When is it?
Friday 26th and Saturday 27th October 2012, tours at 6pm (families) and 8pm (recommended for over 15s). Tickets £4.50 per person (under 5's free!) available from the Tourist Information Centre.
Discover the ghostly secrets down your street with the Ghouls and Villains tour!
This year Ghouls and Villains takes you deeper into the gruesome and spooky stories from Aylesbury's history than ever before. A walking play, written by local playwright Hayley Sinclair, 'Ghouls and Villains' will entertain, astonish, shock and amuse visitors af all ages! With more characters, scarier costumes and more intriging stories, it's the best Halloween experience in town.
What's the Story?
The audience will be guided around some of Aylesbury's most historic areas, and some of the spookiest and most gruesome stories from these areas will be recreated before thier eyes....The guide, 'Big Gessi' is “Protector of Aylesbury” and tasked with keeping the past and present realms of Aylesbury separated. He has been working happily in the post for the past 2000 years. However, in the previous week there have been a number of escapees into the Present Realm and he finds himself subject to an audit.....by the people of Aylesbury! So...this is your chance to ensure the spooks of Aylesbury don't make an unwelcome appearance, outside of Halloween of course!
The Cassi tribe were original inhabitants of the area that is now Aylesbury. The most fearsome warriors of this tribe were the Gessi.
How Do I Get Tickets?
Visitors are welcome to join in and are encouraged to dress up in their very best Halloween outfits! Tickets are now on sale from the Aylesbury Tourist Information Centre in the King's Head Courtyard. Tickets cost £4.50 per person, with under 5's free. There are two tours on each night, one at 6pm and one at 8pm. The 6pm showing is aimed more at families, and the 8pm showing is more suitable for older children (over 15s) and adults due to some of the content being frightening for young children. Be quick, as there are only limited tickets available! You can call the Tourist Information Centre on 01296 330 559. A free cup of tea, coffee or squash in the Town Hall after the showing is included in the price of the ticket. Once you have purchased your tickets, meet at the Town Hall, 5 Church Street Aylesbury HP20 2QP 15 minutes before your showing is about to start. An usher will then spirit you away to the start of the tour, and the fun begins!
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