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The Bear at Hodnet
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PRIVATE AND CORPORATE GHOST HUNTS AT
THE BEAR, HODNET, SHROPSHIRE
THIS VENUE IS EXCLUSIVE TO EERIE EVENINGS!Available for private bookings, corporate groups, team-building evenings, birthday parties, hen nights and any other occasion!
This 16th century coaching inn is renowned in the local area as being an extremely haunted building, yet Eerie Evenings are the only group to have ever investigated it.
The name of the pub is thought to date back to the 1600s when bear fighting was a popular sport - probably taking place on what is now the car park! In the 1970s, an eccentric owner of The Bear reintroduced live bears to the venue, keeping them in a pit below the bar. Curious punters could watch them through the grate in the floor. Unfortunately, bears are partial to a tipple and thanks to well-intentioned liquid contributions from the regulars, these poor creatures eventually died of alcohol poisoning.
This same owner was responsible for introducing the notoriously rowdy medieval banquets, which included live horses running up the stairs and men swinging from ropes - a health and safety nightmare in this day and age! It was during this time that a homeless man was allowed sleep under the stairs for several years.
Nowadays, things are a little more civilised at The Bear. Under new ownership, it still hosts medieval banquets and is renowned for its good food and cask ales. Although it has been extensively refurbished, it retains its historical character and we are very much looking forward to spending Halloween there!
By all accounts, there are several ghosts who haunt The Bear, some known, some not. The most famous is 'Jasper', who has been written about numerous times over the years. The story goes that during the 16th century, Jasper, a local gentry man was a regular at The Bear. Down on his luck, he had racked up a monumental bar tab. One bitterly cold night, the landlord had had enough and demanded payment from Jasper. Unable to settle his bill, Jasper was mercilessly thrown out to face the elements. It is said that as he lay dying from exposure he cursed the establishment and that the landlord suffered a fatal heart attack that very night. It is a locally held belief that Jasper is still roaming the rooms of The Bear, and you can now raise a glass in tribute to him in 'Jasper's Lounge'.
Recently, a cleaner was walking up the stairs towards the Medieval Hall when she felt someone push past her. She turned and saw a black shadowy figure which promptly disappeared. Bedrooms 6 and 3 appear to be paranormal hotspots also. In room 6, a guest reported her alarm at waking to see a woman sat on the end of her bed in the middle of the night and several people have reported feeling a 'presence' in room 3. The current owner has been at The Bear for 2 years and personally witnessed a jar of Tabasco Sauce being thrown across the kitchen. There was absolutely no-one near it at the time!
From corporate teambuilding events to Hen parties, Eerie Evenings can offer an event to suit your budget and requirements at this location. To give you an idea of what we could offer, below is an idea of what we could offer for your group...
A Private Event at The Bear, Hodnet
Can Include the Following:~ Medieval Style Three Course Meal
~ Platform Readings from our Spiritualist Mediums
~ Genuine Ghost Hunt & Paranormal Investigation
~ Opportunity to use Ghost-Hunting Equipment
~ Séance and Controlled 'Contact Experiments'
~ Optional Accommodation and Breakfast
~ Refreshments Throughout*We usually suggest the event runs from approx. 8pm - 2:30am*
However, this is completely up to you and your requirements!
To enquire about a private event at The Bear:
PHONE US ON: 01543 278075
EMAIL: queries@eerie-evenings.com
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