The Old Queen’s Head has planned a tour to showcase the pub’s history of paranormal activity this Sunday.
Located on Pond Hill, the pub is the oldest domestic building in Sheffield, dating back to 1475.
On the day, participants will be offered either a homemade pie or Sunday roast, followed by a tour with some ghost-hunting equipment.
Stuart Croker became the pub’s landlord in November. He said, “Having the opportunity to take this place on was just unbelievable.
“We’ve gone from strength to strength and we’re in a good position now where I’m really pushing the historical and paranormal side of the pub.”
Over the years, there has been speculation that the venue is haunted. There have been reported sightings of a civil war soldier near the old fireplace, and even the spirit of a dog that likes to sit on people’s knees.
Mr Croker is an avid photographer and part of the paranormal investigative group ‘Echoed Voices Paranormal’.
He said, “I’ve captured things myself in different locations that have looked like full apparitions.
“It’s trying to get the public to be able to see the communication with these spirits and see the documented evidence we’ve got that this palace is haunted.”
The event has proven popular, having sold out only weeks after it was announced. The hunt will be run by Mr Croker and colleague Tracy Lycett, a Sheffield based spiritualist medium.
The Old Queen’s Head began as a hunting lodge for the Sixth Earl of Shrewsbury and his wife.
Since becoming a pub, the venue has remained an important part of Sheffield’s heritage.
The name is thought to refer to Mary Queen of Scots, famously held captive in Sheffield.
Mr Croker was a regular himself before taking on the pub and had a keen interest in Sheffield’s history, he said, “I’ve enjoyed every minute of being the landlord.”
Google reviews of the pub also mention the hauntings. One reads ‘It’s a great little pub. A building steeped in history. They made my son smile with football banter and tales of a haunted toilet.’
For more information and potential future ghost hunts visit the Old Queen’s Head facebook page.