A Night of Penny Dreadfuls By Candlelight at Fort Perch Rock

Schedule

Thu May 07 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Mess, Fort Perch Rock | Wallasey, EN

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A Night of Penny Dreadfuls By Candlelight at Fort Perch Rock
Thursday 7th May 7pm till 10pm - Max 20 Tickets
Gather around the crackling fire for an evening of Penny Dreadfuls of New Brighton by Candlelight that will send shivers down your spine! Inside a 19th Century Fort on the Banks of the River Mersey.
Our Evening is filled with Victorian Ghost Stories and Crime Legends, Food and Background Music including:
* Candlelight Ambience
* Victorian Style Background Music
* Fireside Tales by Historian & Author Tony Franks-Buckley
* Italian Pizzas
* Cocktails, Shorts, Wine and Draft Ale
* The Origins of Fort Perch Rock
* The Legend of the Captain’s Pit
* The Ham & Eggs Parade
* The Lighthouse Ghoul
* Death of a Sea Captain
* Higgledy the Octopus
* The Vale House Murders
* The Richmond Street Murders
* Tom Thumb in New Brighton
* Dr Crippen at the Hotel Vic
* The Bandits of Birkenhead and the Criminal Gangs from the North End
Limited to 20 Tickets and Fireside Tables so Book Now and don't miss out https://wallasey-days-gone-by.sumupstore.com/product/evening-events-at-fort-perch-rock
Free Parking, Fort Perch Rock, Marine Promenade, New Brighton CH45 2JS
We are Wheelchair, Disability, Scooter and Hard of Hearing Friendly
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