Vikings, Ghosts and Way-back-when
Adrian now bases his storytelling at a regular Thursday evening event upstairs in Williams Bar in York. Where he further hones his skills and gathers tourists, friends and city residents together to be mesmerised.
The Ghost Show - The Ghost Show is now available for your venue. Written by Adrian Spendlow, This work is based on the well researched stories of Connie Spendlow who was running ghost walks before anyone else in York.
A well known figure around the North of England, in particular for her 1930’s based reminiscence book; Navy Blue Knickers, and her popular talks on rural life in the 30’s, Oberammergau, and East Yorkshire dialect.
Her work, which is based on firsthand accounts from eyewitnesses that she sought out whilst working with author John Mitchell, has now been adapted into a lively music based poetry drama by her son Adrian.
The Halloween Ghost Inn Tour of York - A brand new project in collaboration with Gothic Molly. The wacky pair of acclaimed theatrical storytellers take you on an unmissable journey of haunted pubs in the most ghostly city in Europe. More
Dare you join them?
Gothic Molly - Helen Sant (Equity name Rose Bramwell)
Helen is
the creator behind Molly's Ghost Stories, (formerly Phantom Footsteps.)
Helen has been stage acting since 1995, a one-time tour guide at York Dungeon
and a locally published writer. She has been interested in tarot since 1989
and her approach is entirely ethical and sensitive. She is not, however, a
medium or ghost-hunter.
Molly's
Story - Born in 1432 as Molly Turnpike.
Marrying
unhappily to a cruel weaver, Josiah Micklethwaite, Molly later rebels.
Her extra-marital dalliances unfairly earn her the nickname the "Devil's
Mistress".
In Medieval times the common practice for spouses who strayed was for them
to be whipped three times round the church and the market-place. Molly is
punished in such a way and meets an eccentric nobleman who rescues her and
employs her in his household as a domestic servant.
Molly annuls her marriage on the grounds of her drunken husband's impotence(as
was Medieval practice). She becomes the nobleman's assistant in his experiments
with alchemy and the psychic world. However, all good things come to an end
and when Molly discovers the nobleman's dabblings with the dark side, she
flees the household.
She must tell her tales to all who will listen, as a storyteller of York,
and a shadow of an ancient world.
Ghost
Walks - Pre-arranged walks can be booked for groups of up to 60 people.
We also offer special events through the year.
The Halloween Ghost Inn Tour of York - with Gothic Molly and Adrian Spendlow. This is an innovative and entertaining experience round the most ghostly alehouses of York. Dare you tread through the most haunted city of Europe on this spirited tour?
Storytelling
- Molly's Ghost Stories brings the ghost stories of York to your party,
without you having to leave the comfort of your armchair - chilling tales
by candlelight as only Molly can deliver. Traditional but original - theatrical
and fun. Afterwards you can arrange for tarot readings for every adult. (NB:
Tarot only for those 16 or over)
contact Molly
You can contact Molly's Ghost Stories on (01904) 610753
or mobile 07734155200 or by email: Molly@york500.wanadoo.co.uk
