There’s a new ghost tour in town, and it’s led by someone who knows the afterlife first-hand. Meet Lord Bartholomew Catch, Leeds’ most eccentric (and very much dead) tour guide, who is ready to take brave souls on a spine-tingling walk through the city’s haunted past.
Launching on 16 August, The Leeds Ghost Tour with Lord Catch is part history walk, part theatrical performance. The hour-long tour uncovers 13 eerie locations across Leeds, from the Corn Exchange to Kirkgate Market, complete with chilling tales of haunted dolls, murderous merchants, and other ghostly goings-on.
Don’t expect a quiet stroll. Lord Catch lights the way with his lantern, booming voice, and a flair for Victorian drama. A self-styled “Lord of the Briggate slums”, he’s full of steampunk nonsense, real ale opinions and suspicious stories from his shadowy past. Nobody’s quite sure how he died – and he’s not about to spill.
Produced by Yorkshire Ghost Tours, this immersive experience runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 6.30pm and 8pm. Tours begin outside the Leeds Corn Exchange and last around 60 minutes. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, it’s a chance to see the city from a darker, stranger angle.
Children, dogs, curious mortals and well-behaved owners are all welcome. And if you book early, there’s even the chance to win a ghostly goody bag – the first 100 bookings will be entered into a prize draw.
Tickets are available now at leedsghosttour.com. Don’t wait too long though… or you might be haunted by regret.