Scary Ghost Stories: A Victorian Christmas Tradition
About this Event
Join us in the historical Roedde House parlour for the once-popular Victorian tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas! This is our fifth year hosting this performance presented by – all new stories this year, so don’t miss out!
Telling ghost stories at Christmas began in England in the 1700s. Roedde House has revived this tradition in recent years at the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Winchester, aided by their faithful butler Mr. Tomes. Join us in the parlour of Roedde House as our actors recount authentic ghost stories from the 19th century. We will be telling all new stories this year so be prepared to be spooked by more Victorian ghost stories from the era.
Tea and treats will be served at the interval and visitors can expect the same candle-lit aura of spookiness that always accompanies a Christmas ghost story-telling at Roedde House.
“It’s crucial these stories be read aloud before the listener takes their bleak, shadow-filled walk from the parlour space to their cart, or home. To capture the Victorian ghost story experience is to whisper it by candlelight, to feel the tendrils of the winter’s chill reaching from the darkness outside the hearth’s glow.” – George Winchester
So welcome to Roedde House for a Christmas experience like no other!
Tea and sweets will be then be served during a short intermission before audience members are invited back into the parlour for one last tale before the Winchesters send everyone off into the shadow-filled night.
FURTHER DETAILS:
- Please ring the turn-key doorbell on the front door for entry.
- Give yourself plenty of time to find parking. There is paid parking at Broughton. Limited street parking is available on Robson and in the West End. If arriving by public transportation, the nearest skytrain station is Burrard, and we are on the #5 Robson bus route.
- There are two washrooms in the house, and one is wheelchair accessible.
- Entry through the side of the house without stairs can be arranged for those wishing to avoid the front steps of the main entrance. Please call or email in advance and we will be happy to accommodate.
Roedde House Museum is the restored home of Vancouver’s first bookbinder, Gustav Roedde. It was built in 1893 and its design is attributed to famed architect Francis Rattenbury. The interior has been restored and authentically furnished to look as it did in the late 1800s.
Income from events goes directly towards the continued preservation, restoration, and maintenance of the house, as well as the continuation of its programs.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 28.07 to CAD 33.40
