Thursday 28 October 2021

 
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With Halloween just 3 days away this trip is ideal to put you in the spooky mood! We are going on a Ghost & Witch hunt around the Suffolk & Essex boarders. The office of Witch Finder General was held by Matthew Hopkins who was Born in South Wenham, Suffolk in 1620. He held the office between 1644 and 1647, a period of just 3 years, during which he hanged over 300 women accused of witchcraft. Witches were not the old and haggard ladies in pointed hats that are portrayed today but beautiful young ladies who attracted men of all ages and thus the wives reported these young women as witches to stop the roaming eyes, (and possibly other things!), of their husbands. We start with coffee/tea in Christchurch Mansion said to be haunted with the ghosts of occupants passed.

The itinerary for today runs a follows:-

• We will meet Claire, our Blue Badge Guide, en-route to Christchurch Mansion our morning coffee stop (included). this is a Grade I listed building with a lot of history.
• Being well refreshed we then head off on a walking tour round Ipswich before re-joining our coach and continuing the hunt to find evidence of witchcraft and ghosts before arriving at our lunch stop
• Lunch is at a 16th century pub overlooking the River Stour. (MENU: Sausage & mash or Filo parcel with Brie, spinach & red onion. Dessert: Apple crumble plus tea or filter coffee is included).
• After lunch we tour through some pretty Suffolk villages looking for connections with witches & ghosts before our final stop in Harwich.
• Our final stop is in Harwich. Our guide Claire will do a short walking tour before allowing you free time to buy yourself afternoon refreshments or just explore Harwich.
• After Harwich we will return home saying goodbye to Claire on the way.

“With our trips, we DO NOT take you all round the Houses!”

 
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