Harrogate Crown Hotel: A Black Christmas Special - The Crown Hotel

Join us for an alternative Christmas event! Step away from the traditional festive season and enter a world of ghostly tales & clairvoyance!

This Christmas, have yourself a very… Black Christmas.

Introducing SEASON OF THE RAVEN: A BLACK CHRISTMAS — an atmospheric Victorian-inspired evening of darkness, folklore and festive mystery.

Taking place at three beautiful Yorkshire venues — The Crown Hotel, Harrogate; Bagden Hall, Huddersfield; and The Hospitium, York — each event has been uniquely tailored to the history, character and ghostly tales of its surroundings.

Join the Curator Rob Shersby and Paul Forster, as they retell chilling ghost stories by candlelight! Hear tales of haunted places, restless spirits, forgotten folklore and strange happenings from times gone by — bringing Yorkshire’s most curious and unsettling stories back to life.

Later in the evening, we’ll be joined by renowned spiritual medium Brenda Diskin, who will share her personal journey into mediumship and invite us to explore the world beyond the veil. Through psychometry and spirit communication, Brenda will attempt to connect with the departed…

But will someone from the other side have a message for you?

Doors & stalls open from 4pm, with the evening’s events beginning at 5pm. With mince pies and warming mulled punch awaiting, take your time to wander through our atmospheric marketplace, filled with the perfect blend of alternative, gothic and festive creations — from curious handmade treasures to darkly enchanting gifts and seasonal delights.

Come early, explore the stalls and soak up the atmosphere before the evening begins.

A Christmas gathering for those who prefer their festivities a little darker.

Enter the shadows. Follow the raven.