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An Evening of Ghost Stories by M.R. James

Warwickshire Museum

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Wed, 29 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm

1.5 hours

St John's House Museum, Warwick

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Wed, 29 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm (GMT)

St John's House Museum

, Warwick, United Kingdom

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An Evening of Ghost Stories by M.R. James
Get ready to experience spine-chilling tales from the master of horror, M.R. James, in a night filled with ghost stories and eerie thrills.

Join Behind the Door Productions for a candlelit performance of ‘An Evening of 'Ghost Stories by M. R. James'.

In this one-man performance, Toby Burchell performs two chilling tales by the finest writer of the ghost story genre, M. R. James. Originally narrated by James himself as an entertainment for friends, these are the perfect traditional ghost stories.

Each performance has the same first act and a different second act on each night so please book for which date you prefer.

ACT 1: ‘The Mezzotint’ follows Mr Williams, the curator of a university art museum, who receives a mezzotint from an art dealer. What Mr Williams comes to discover is that the picture appears to move every time he looks at it. But the story the mezzotint is showing is something far more sinister than Mr Williams first thought...

Wednesday 29th October ACT 2: In 'Whistle and I'll Come to You', a young professor, whilst walking in an English coastal village, stumbles upon a strange whistle. When blown, this sets in motion a chain of unexpected events.

Thursday 30th October ACT 2: In 'A Warning to the curious' we follow Paxton, an archaeologist who inadvertently comes upon one of the three holy crowns of East Anglia. What he uncovers leads to something far more sinister..

The ground floor will be dressed for Halloween so take a look around if you dare. Doors open at 6.30pm. Please note the performance is on the first floor, there is no disabled access.

Tickets £15 plus booking fee. Suitable for adults and children 12+.


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An Evening of Ghost Stories by M.R. James, 29 October | Event in Warwick | AllEvents
An Evening of Ghost Stories by M.R. James
Wed, 29 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm