Eden Camp Ghost Hunt

Name: Eden Camp Ghost Hunt
Start: 2025-10-17T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-18T01:00:00+01:00
Location: Eden Camp Modern History Museum

Schedule

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Eden Camp Modern History Museum | York, EN

WHERE: Eden Camp Modern History Museum,
Malton, North Yorkshire,
YO17 6RT
WHEN: 17th October 2025
TIME: 20.00-01.00
COST PER PERSON: £50
DEPOSIT PER PERSON: £25
👻Over 18s Only
👻Refreshments provided
👻Use of our kit
👻Small paranormal teams welcome
👻Free time for you to investigate
The History of Eden Camp, Malton
Eden Camp, located near Malton in North Yorkshire, England, is a unique museum that provides a vivid and immersive experience of life during World War II and beyond. Originally constructed in 1942, Eden Camp began as a prisoner-of-war (POW) camp for Italian soldiers captured by Allied forces in North Africa. Known as Camp 83, it eventually held German prisoners as well. The site consisted of over 30 huts designed to house the POWs, with facilities for dining, sleeping, and recreation.
After the war ended in 1945, the camp was decommissioned and used for various purposes, including agricultural storage and as a base for a Ministry of Agriculture depot. For several decades, the camp lay mostly dormant, gradually falling into disrepair.
In the 1980s, local businessman Stan Johnson purchased the site with the intention of opening a potato crisp factory. However, upon discovering the camp’s rich wartime history, he changed course and transformed it into a museum. Eden Camp Modern History Museum officially opened to the public in 1987 and quickly gained a reputation for its engaging and educational displays.
Today, Eden Camp is a nationally recognized heritage site. The original huts have been restored and converted into themed exhibitions that cover not only World War II but also World War I, the Cold War, and post-war Britain. It remains one of the most comprehensive museums of its kind, preserving the memory of those who lived through some of the most turbulent times in modern history.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Eden Camp Modern History Museum, with its rich wartime past and preserved original buildings, has become not only a historical attraction but also a hotspot for reports of paranormal activity. Given its origins as a World War II prisoner-of-war camp, it’s perhaps no surprise that some visitors and staff have reported eerie experiences on the site.
Over the years, people have claimed to witness strange phenomena at Eden Camp, particularly in some of the older huts. Reports include unexplained footsteps, sudden drops in temperature, and the sensation of being watched when no one else is around. Some have even described seeing shadowy figures or hearing distant voices and whispers, especially during quiet hours or after dark.