Magician's calls for Carmarthen ghost stories for spooky town tour
HAVE you seen a ghost in Carmarthen? Do you know a story about a haunting or spooky experience in the town?
If so, your tales are needed by a magician and story-teller who is starting a guided tour called the Carmarthen Spooky Town Tour.
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Storyteller Nick Brunger in the old police cells in Castle House, which he will be including in his Spooky Town Tour of Carmarthen.
Nick Brunger is looking for stories of ghosts and hauntings to add to the experience.
The 59-year-old, of Felingwm-Isaf, has already been leading tours telling true stories of crime and punishment in Carmarthen at the town's former Victorian Police station — now the tourist information centre at Castle House.
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He said: "There is a very rich history to the town and I have several gruesome history stories which will be on the tour, but want to build up spooky tales about ghosts to incorporate into the town.
"It's a new idea for Carmarthen that follows on from work I've done before.
"Each tour will take approximately 90 minutes and will begin at the Guildhall steps and work its way around Nott Square, King Street and Spilman Street before culminating at Castle House just inside the castle walls."
He said when he starts in June people will hear unsettling stories from the past, see interactive spooky magic tricks and stand where crowds watched public executions.
He added: "The popularity of BBC TV's comedy series Horrible Histories proves that the nastier bits of our past are incredibly popular with both children and adults.
"I think people will be very interested and its another great event for the town.
"That is why I want people to tell me their stories."
The tours are expected to be divided between a daytime tour tailored for families and children with an evening one more suited to adults.
If you have any Carmarthen spooky stories that you think may be of interest, contact Mr Brunger via nick@thespookymagiccompany.co.uk
3 Comments
by JuddLormand2
Saturday, March 09 2013, 6:35PM
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by Spideyjonesy
Friday, March 08 2013, 4:14PM
“What about the time the ospreys came down west and gave the locals a dreadful scare by smashing their beloved scarlets over and over again?
it's always fright night for west wales when the 1 true region hit town”
by GraemeWilki
Friday, March 08 2013, 4:06PM
“Here are Nick Brunger's top two gruesome tales from Carmarthen's past ...
Edward Higgins, a notorious burglar, housebreaker and highwayman, was hanged at Pensarn on November 7 1767. Higgins's body was then transported to the mortuary at the Guildhall to be dissected. That was witnessed by members of the public who were willing to pay for the privilege. It was discovered, however, that Higgins was still alive — but was soon put out of his misery.
The burning of Bishop Ferrar occurred on March 30 1555 at the market square (now Nott Square) in Carmarthen. Ferrar, who had been Bishop of St David's, was sentenced to death for refusing to convert to Catholicism and burned publicly. Many refused to light the fire, but one peasant volunteered and is believed to have later died of a mind-illness, which was attributed to the belief that anyone who killed a Bishop would suffer an untimely death. Ferrar stood calmly during the burning, although it is believed he raised his hands, before he was hit over the head with a staff and knocked into the flames."”