Accrington Courts

03/03/2022

Throwback to August last year, when Haunted Scouse hosted their first ever Fan Event at the Accrington Old Police Station and Courts.

Only 10 fans were allowed to experience this overnight event.

Some things that they experienced were:

- Words given out by the “Spirit Talker” app being eerily related to the rooms the fans were in.
- Quick spikes in the red on their EMF reader…
Have you read about this, or watched the video?

Read the full article by Blazing Minds here: https://blazingminds.co.uk/haunted-scouse-accrington-police-station/

02/03/2022

Event Planners: Before formally signing off on booking a venue, enquire about the different areas available.

Are there some areas that are hard to access without your guests having to push through heavy doors or cluttered floors?

Are there certain areas which your guests aren’t allowed in, because they’re dangerous/for authorised personnel only? And are your guests aware of these, so they won’t accidentally wander in? Will there be signage to display this well?

Are there any trip hazards?

Keep the above in mind when inspecting the premises you want to hire.

28/02/2022

Who is Sergeant Joe Booth?

In the eery corridors of Accrington Courts and the Old Police Station, through which many police officers, guilty criminals and innocent suspects have passed through, many people report seeing a “tall, broad and overbearing figure”.

This figure, which many different people have recorded seeing on different visits, is known by paranormal investigators as “Sgt Joe Booth”. He’s described as a “tormenter presence”.

Comment below with who you think this mysterious character is…

24/02/2022

Need some spooky viewing? Grab some snacks and check this out:

Throwback to when Most Haunted visited the old – view the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYa0AHIMvhM

Let us know if the video spooked you or if it couldn’t phase you…

Yvette Fielding and the Most Haunted team are no strangers to the imposing police station and courts in Accrington, but in this previously unseen episode fil...

23/02/2022

Have you carried out all these health & safety measures regarding your venue, before hosting your event?

1. Talk to the venue managers in more detail about the specific activities you want to hold at the venue, to be assured of what activities can 100% go ahead safely and what types of insurance still need to be sorted out.
2. Carry out and document a full risk assessment, and get it sent out to your venue managers.
3. Do a full health and safety inspection of the premises with your own eyes, so there’s no risk of unexpected problems happening on the day of the event.

21/02/2022

Did you know that Accrington Courts and the Old Police Station are said to have been built on grounds that once belonged to an order of Cistercian monks?

There’s a rumour that 3 monks were murdered on the grounds, by locals who opposed the building of the black abbey.

A young monk was also said to have been burnt to death, by the father of his would-be girlfriend.

These gruesome deaths were said to have happened centuries ago, and yet visitors to Accrington Courts still claim to see shadows and figures of the monks to this day.

What do you think of these tales? Do you believe them?

18/02/2022

Need an event venue that’s near a town centre, shops, and public transport links?

Accrington Courts and the Old Police Station are located at the edge of Accrington Town Centre, which is a great in-demand location for escape rooms and other immersive events. You’re bound to garner lots of guests both local and around the rest of Greater Manchester, as our other clients can tell you.

Book the venue at accringtoncourts.co.uk

17/02/2022

Have you heard of the ‘masterplan’ to transform Accrington into a ‘vibrant, bustling and proud’ market town?

This includes restoring and repurposing the old Accrington police station into a hospitality venue and/or another attraction, like an escape room.

David Sanderson, deputy lieutenant of Lancashire, has said that it’s important to develop Accrington as it’s “surrounded by beautiful Pennine countryside with outstanding architectural highlights and a rich industrial history.”

Read the full article by the Lancashire Telegraph here: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/19839474.accrington-town-centre-masterplan-see-70m-investment/

A MASTERPLAN to transform Accrington into a ‘vibrant, bustling and proud’ market town has been unveiled.

16/02/2022

Hosting a spooky event?

Confined spaces can be rather spooky, but this isn’t an excuse to cramp your guests together unnecessarily!

Before you book a venue, scout it out with a list of activities that you want to be held on the day of your event, as well as the numbers of guests, performers, and other staff (e.g. caterers) that you expect to be present for each activity.

Make sure there’s enough room (and rooms!) for all of your attendants, and for all your activities and attendants to take place seamlessly. And that includes waiting rooms/break activities - In this weather, you can’t have people waiting outside for a room to be ready for them!

14/02/2022

Before Accrington Courts was reopened as a paranormal events venue, it was once a magistrates court and police station.

When it was initially closed in 2016, the last person who left reported hearing footsteps walking in the distance, and a long, painful, cry. However, he locked up “knowing” that the building was empty…

Was this an auditory hallucination, or a paranormal warning from within the building..? What do you think?

11/02/2022

Do you want to hire out a disused police station and magistrates court, complete with a court room and jail cells, to hold unforgettable immersive experiences?

You could use these for paranormal events, or even educational experiences…

Book Accrington Courts, at the edge of Accrington Town Centre, as a venue for your next event, by filling out our form at accringtoncourts.co.uk today.

10/02/2022

It’s been almost 4 years since the old Accrington Courts building started undergoing renovations.

It was given similarly thorough renovations to the old fire station next-door. It used to have “very low use” and roof leakage resulted in damage to its public and court areas.

At the time, council leader Miles Parkinson said “It’s good that these iconic buildings are getting this investment put into them.”

Read the full Lancs Live article about the renovations at https://www.lancs.live/news/former-accrington-police-station-magistrates-14290195

Have you visited Accrington Courts since it was renovated? Have you held any events to take advantage of its facilities?

09/02/2022

Venue Ideas for Your Next Spooky Event

Holding a paranormal event, like a haunted house or ghost hunt?

Here are some ideas of potential locations to hold your event at…

A creepy hotel
If you want to emulate The Shining, and need lots of eery corridors, hiring out a disused hotel can be ideal. Plus, you can use the breakfast restaurant downstairs for a murder mystery dinner party…

A haunted crypt, church, or old churchyard
Perfect for ghost-related events, these locations are a classic.

A spooky forest
Holding your events outside (e.g. a zombie run) is perfect to prevent COVID-related concerns. Plus, you’re not constrained by the number of rooms in a building – your event’s activities can have a lot more freedom and flexibility. Just make sure to keep an eye on the weather – and let your guests know whether or not the event will still go ahead or be moved to a back-up date/location if there’s typical English rain!

An old police station
And now for a more unique location – we’re biased, but an old police station, complete with jail cells, is growing in popularity as a great place to hold a spooky and immersive experience…

Do you have any more ideas? Comment them below!

07/02/2022

Accrington Old Police Station and Courts, stands on the edge of Accrington Town Centre.

It was designed by Percy Thomas and built in 1933.

In 2016, its doors closed. Now, it’s used to hold many paranormal events.

It’s said that many mystifying things have happened on the grounds. It’s a place with lots of history, with judges, guilty criminals and wrongly-accused victims, having passed through its doors through the decades.

28/01/2022

Do you want to hire Accrington Courts and the Old Police Station for your paranormal events?

The location’s perfect for such events as:

Escape rooms
Zombie runs
Ghost hunts
Haunted birthday parties

Got any other potential events that you want to see if Accrington Courts are suitable for? Email [email protected] to go about hiring the venue, & we’ll liaise with you about our available dates!

27/01/2022

In this time of year, are you still thinking about and missing last Halloween?

In October last year, ghost hunters reported that they:

Heard heavy breathing and footsteps
Smelt fire
Saw shadows
And felt that they were being watched by a mysterious presence…

At the old Accrington Police Station and Courts. Would you brave this venue, even hold an event here, to see if your guests report similar strange occurrences…

Read the full article by here: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/ghost-hunters-report-eerie-events-21732086

Heavy breathing, the 'mysterious' presence of a 'tormentor' figure, shadows and strange smells of fire were among the findings by paranormal investigators 'Haunted Scouse'

26/01/2022

Why wait until Halloween to host a paranormal event?

During peak times (i.e. Halloween), it’s a lot harder to get the attention of people wanting to do zombie runs and ghost hunts.

: Like our clients, start organising paranormal events throughout the year. No matter what time of year, there are always people eager to book a paranormal event…

Top tip: Start booking them now, when it gets darker earlier in the day and you have more hours to create the perfect atmosphere.

24/01/2022

What secrets does this place hold?

If you need a venue at which to hold your next paranormal event, look no further than Accrington Courts:

This venue used to be a magistrates court and police station until 2016.

Now, it’s a popular location for paranormal investigation companies.

Would you hold a ghost hunt or zombie run at this venue?