Atmos-fear-ic ghost hunt

Dare you spend the whole night inside one of the south-west’s most haunted venues?

Could you stay awake all night in the dark, whilst strange noises surround you, shadows pass you on the stairs and the atmos-fear makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end?

Dorset Wildlife Trust is offering you the chance to do just that on March 21 at the Old Black Dog, Uplyme.

You will be joined by a professional paranormal investigator and have the chance to use ghost hunting equipment.

This former pub goes hand-in-hand with stories of dangerous black dogs. One tale is that a black dog haunts Hayne Lane at dusk. As the light fades a dog appears in the distance. It appears perfectly usual, until it gets closer and closer and then it becomes enormous, enveloping evening walkers and then vanishes. Many local people will not venture down this lane after dusk – will you? Now it is your chance to find out the bloodcurdling truth.

It costs £30 per person to take part in this event, to include the use of paranormal investigative equipment, a disc of photos of your experience and a cooked breakfast to help you on your way in the morning – if you survive the night of course.

This is a charity event organised by Dorset Wildlife Trust to help raise funds to support essential conservation work. By taking part, you can help to ensure that everyone can enjoy Dorset’s beautiful wild places for generations to come. Entrants will be given a full fundraising pack in the hope that they will try to raise as much money as possible.

Places are limited to 20 so book quickly to avoid disappointment. Your place can be booked by contacting Kizzy Brown at Dorset Wildlife Trust on 01305 264620 or emailing her at kbrown@dorsetwildlife.co.uk. Alternatively, text ‘I’m Scared!’ to 07877 614403 with your name, address and number of entry forms required.

Old Black Dog owners Pat and Peter Dench are curious to hear from anyone who knows anything of the building’s history. Contact them on info@oldblackdog.co.uk.