Ghosts location hosts fans' event for Halloween

Eight members of the public dressed as characters from the BBC sitcom Ghosts, standing outside the entrance to West Horsley Place, the filming location for the programme.West Horsley Place Trust

Fans of the show are being encouraged to dress as its characters for the open day

Bob Dale
BBC News, South East

Fans of the BBC sitcom Ghosts are being offered the chance to visit its filming location for Halloween.

The UK version of the series, which followed the adventures of a living couple sharing a house with a group of spirits, was filmed at West Horsley Place near Guildford, Surrey.

Named Button House in the programme, the venue will be open to pre-booked groups between 10:00 and 16:00 GMT on 30 October.

Visitors are being encouraged to dress as their favourite characters, with episodes being screened throughout the day.

Members of the public dressed as characters from the series Ghosts flank a guide, pictured in front of a fireplace at West Horsley Place, the filming location for the series.West Horsley Place Trust

West Horsley Place played the role of Button House in the programme

Seven of the nine main ghosts featured in the BBC sitcom standing on the stairs of West Horsley Place in a scene from the programme.

Ghosts sees a living couple sharing a dilapidated mansion with a collection of spirits

A dolls house version of West Horsley Place, opened to show the interiors details of the house, with models of the two living characters from the show placed in the entrance.West Horsley Place Trust

The dolls house used in the programme's credits will be on display

Visitors will have a chance to see marks supposedly burned into doorways by real witches, as well as take part in games inspired by moments and running jokes from the series, including washing line volleyball, chess and "twist-it".

Several props will also be on display, including the dolls house used in the programme's opening credits.

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