The Black Swan Hotel, Devizes

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All Night Vigil

The "Most Haunted" team did it.
Now you too can spend all night in the dark cellars beneath the Black Swan Hotel.
The evening begins at 23:30 hrs, our night sitter will guide you through the dark hours. Search the blackness for orbs using infra-red cameras, detect energy and electro-magnetic fields with the aid of dousing rods, E.M.F. meter and temperature readings, speak to the spirits through the aid of crystal pendulums, set trigger traps and try your hand at psychic drawing. Roam the cellars and see the tunnel discovered on Most Haunted.

Your vigil includes access to the public areas and 18th century Masonic meeting room. Also, browse through documentation, audio and visual records of hauntings, history and strange goings on at the Black Swan.
Plenty of black coffee and biscuits to keep you going through the night.
£25 per person (max 8 persons).

Please note : credit card detaits are required to reserve your booking

Our cancellation policy is 14days prior to event.

(this is non-refundable)

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Investigate the orbs; experience the unexplained in the cellars of the Black Swan. Capture the experience on camera. Expect the unexpected; see the unseen.

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VIGIL INFORMATION

Most vigils start at 11.30p.m. and finish at about 4.00a.m. Sometimes they may go on longer should there be lots of activity.

Temperatures in the cellar sometimes fluctuate sometimes it's freezing, other times it can be quite stuffy and warm. So bring a warm coat.

Flat comfortable shoes are a must as the cellar floors are very uneven and are made of dirt so heels will sink in.

As there are quite a few stairs to climb during the vigil (no lifts) you must be quite fit on your feet.

We provide hot chocolate, tea, and coffee with biscuits throughout the night.

I am quite strict about the consumption of alcohol before a vigil. I will not take any one on a vigil if I, or any of my staff feel someone has had too much to drink. They will be asked to either go back to their room or leave the hotel straight away. Sadly I have allowed people who have had “a few too many” down into the cellars and they have ruined it for others.

Please note: if you are refused entry because of alcohol or bad behavior you will not be given a refund

Smoking is not permitted whilst on the vigil however for those of you who do smoke a short break can be arranged at regular intervals.

Feel free to bring your cameras and if you have a night vision camcorder that’s even better. I must warn you though, very often batteries in cameras camcorders and telephones, in fact any thing that goes “on charge”, often drain of energy or become faulty. I’ve had to change the battery in my watch four times in as many months.

DURING THE NIGHT

Vigils are conducted in various areas of the hotel, Function Room, Dining Room, Bedrooms if available, Bar area and the Cellar. Whatever or whoever is here is not restricted to the cellar alone, they either move following us or there are several presences in the hotel

Alison, who helps me with the vigils is gifted with a sensitivity for this unexplained phenomenon. As for me, I've seen some very strange things that could well be of a paranormal nature. As a result, I'd rather not believe because it scares me. However, the more vigils I go on, the more I can’t explain the things that have happened. There really has to be more to this than what the sceptics say.

You can also contact me by e-mail

Pam
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Vigil Diary June 14th 2008 Paranormal Investigation carried out by Shaddow Seekers

A quiet night, Some very vibrant Orbs caught on camera. Very Dark shadow witnessed, this blocked out the light through the dining room door. Light footsteps heard on the wooden floor in the bar area.

Good evening, even though not very eventful. It's always nice to have such a pleasant group. Lovely people

we'll definitely keep in touch!