Cathedral, Manchester

Manchester Cathedral, a stunning example of medieval architecture, has been a place of worship for centuries. It's here that a remarkable and poignant ghostly encounter took place in the nave, involving a young woman named Fanny. A man, who had believed his sister to be many miles away, spotted her standing in the cathedral. He called out to her, and she began to walk towards him, but vanished suddenly, leaving him shocked and bewildered. The following day, he received devastating news that his sister Fanny had died in an accident, at a time that matched his sighting of her in the cathedral.

Bootle Street Police Station, Manchester

Bootle Street Police Station in Manchester is home to a rather unusual ghostly presence. Officers on the nightshift have reported hearing unexplained footsteps echoing down the corridors, while an old timecard machine occasionally clangs to life as people walk past. The haunting is said to be the spirit of a former female prisoner who is believed to haunt the corridor outside her cell. It's a strange and intriguing phenomenon that has left many wondering about the history behind this ghostly activity.

Outside Cross Street Chapel, Manchester

Outside Cross Street Chapel in Manchester city centre, a bizarre incident took place on 26 July 2024 at 23:40h. A couple, fresh from a Peter Kay show, were strolling back to their hotel when one of them felt a sudden, unexplained grab on her arm. She quickly turned to her partner, who was holding a coffee in both hands, and realised it wasn't him. With no one else around, the couple were left shaken by the phantom touch. The witness described the event as 'bizarre' and her partner also sensed 'something strange' had occurred between them at that moment.

Pauper's Graveyard, Manchester

In the Pauper's Graveyard, where Nell Lane and Princess Parkway meet, a spine-tingling sight has been reported on foggy nights. A line of small children, their tiny faces and clothes indistinct, has been seen crossing the road and heading towards a field where a workhouse once loomed. The atmosphere is heavy with the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. It's as if the children are being drawn to something, or someone, in the distance. The fog swirls around them, making it seem as though they're about to vanish into thin air.

Banks of the River Mersey, Manchester

On a summer evening in 1979, a family walking along the banks of the River Mersey in south Manchester stumbled upon something that would change their lives forever. Lynda Jones and her two daughters were making their way home when they saw a twenty metre long orange/pink oval craft drop into a nearby field. As they cautiously approached for a better look, the UFO had changed to a grey colour and was hovering just sixty centimetres above the ground. The scene quickly turned chaotic when one of the daughters started screaming, and they all ran away in a state of panic.

Chetham School, Manchester

Deep in the heart of Manchester's historic Chetham School, a mysterious scorch mark on a piece of wood has been linked to a most intriguing encounter. It's said that Doctor John Dee, a renowned mathematician and astrologer, worked from the very room where this phenomenon occurred, around 1595. According to legend, Dee was visited by the Devil himself, leaving behind a lasting and eerie reminder of the encounter.