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Phantom Encounters at Fort Paull

Posted on January 18, 2011 by | Leave a comment

THE FORMER GUN BATTERY and Napoleonic Fort at Paull is the venue for a fun Ghost Hunt in February 2011.

Fort Paull would seem a perfect venue for a Ghost Hunt. Having being built in 1542 the site has a rich military history and – according to organisers Phantom Encounters – its fair share of resident spirits. On previous Ghost Hunts at Fort Paull people have apparently experienced various paranormal phenomena, with shadowy figures moving in the underground areas, sudden temperature drops and ‘cold spots’, and doors and museum exhibits moving of their own accord!

For more information visit the Phantom Encounters website. Event at the Fort commences at 9pm on Saturday 26th February and ends at 3am on the Sunday morning. The cost is £35 per person.

Fort Paull is well worth a visit during normal opening hours. Opening for normal business again on 1st March 2011, Fort Paull is now a popular attraction for all the family with the world’s only surviving Blackburn Beverley Aircraft and lots of amenities including tea rooms made up from a train carriage once used by Elvis Presley who travelled on it during his time in the military.

…I wonder if the spirit of Elvis lives on at the Fort? Ooo… I’m all shook up!

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Most Haunted Fort Paull!

Posted on September 7, 2010 by | 1 Comment

ALL NIGHT GHOST HUNTS are taking place regularly at Fort Paull!

Ghost hunters will spend 5 hours from 10.30pm – 3.30am in the 500 year old site of the former Napoleonic Fortress.

Most Haunted Nites have teamed up with Viking FM and Magic 1161 radio stations to bring you MOST HAUNTED FORT PAULL – and also raise money for Cash for Kids.

There are various nights and events available… for those who dare of course!

Cost: £27.00. Participants must be OVER 16 years of age!

Telephone: 07932 065304

Email: Steve@mosthauntednites.co.uk

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Wars of the Roses at Fort Paull

Posted on May 19, 2010 by | Leave a comment

EVENTS AT FORT PAULL:


The Wars of the Roses return to Fort Paull next Bank Holiday from Saturday 29th May – Monday 31st May 2010.

Come and re-live the pageantry, weaponry and craftmanship of medieval England with displays of crafts, history and combat skills.

Admission Prices:

Adults: £5.00
Children and Concessions: £4.00
Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children): £14.00
Opening Times 10am – 6pm (last admission 4pm)

Special group and school discounts are available, please contact the Fort directly for further information on 01482 896236

NOTE: Residents of Paull are entitled to Free Admission, but must bring proof of address with them when visiting the Fort.

Find out more at the Fort Paull Website.

Location: Google Map

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JigZone Fort Paull – Grand Old Horse

Posted on August 29, 2009 by | Leave a comment

This is the grand old horse that sits in the entrance at Fort Paull. But who is the rider? I’d love to find out! Please leave a comment and let me know!

As ever – click to play:

Click to Mix and Solve

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Fort Paull – Gun battery turned attraction

Posted on April 23, 2009 by | Leave a comment

Fort Paull is a family orientated millitary museum situated in Battery Road near the village of Paull. The site is on our list of ‘must see’ attractions that are near to Hedon.

A Fort was first built at Paull in 1542. The present structure was erected in 1864 as one in a string of north east coast defensive gun batteries built to repel any invasion attempt by Napoleonic French forces.

The fort served as a millitary training base between the wars and was not formally ‘de-commissioned’ as a millitary base until 1960.

Re-enactment of battles

Re-enactment of battles

Today Fort Paull occupies a 10 acre site and boasts enough attractions to keep a family occupied all day with underground tunnels, millitary exhibits, waxworks and re-enactments of battles and wartime events. The next arms, weapons and battle displays are scheduled for the May bank holiday on 3rd and 4th May 2009.

Another star feature exhibited at the site since 2005 is a giant Transport Aircraft (the only surviving Blackburn Beverley). Visitors can explore inside the 99 ft 5 in (30.3 m) long aircraft.

As mentioned earlier Fort Paull is a target visitor destination for the Duff’s – so The Hedon Blog would love to hear from any reader who has already visited the site and would like to leave a comment below on what to expect.

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