ABOUT THE PRODUCTION:
Due to this unique & popular production, people travel from afar, and especially since it is only held twice a year, with limited tickets.
So many people have wanted to sleep over in a haunted building, hear its stories, do some investigations and see what eerie occurrences occur during the night. Now is your chance!
To your advantage this production comes in at the same price as our Tour 'Jaunts', where such Jaunts require you to bring a picnic basket/cooler bag with snacks. The difference is that you will need to bring more substantial food with you for the sleep-over. To your further advantage, the accommodation is free.
You will spend the night with your own mattress & own bedding in the famous
haunted & historical Old Gaol (Jail) built in 1888, in Heidelberg (Gauteng). The production
only runs for 20 people, twice a year.
Arrive
from 6pm onwards. Eat your own food, and feel free to drink
(from the bar), after
which your host, Mark Rose-Christie (the inimitable and dramatic
creator of the famous long-running SA's Mystery Ghost Tours), will entertain you in person, and take
you to different areas of the jail to hear its
ghost stories, one of which comprises a thrilling visual effect.
After that you will use cellphone ghost
hunting apps (which we shall give you to download), to see what you can capture on
the apps. You will also use ordinary cameras/video cameras (or use the camera/video
functions on your cellphone).
Just before midnight, you can go to the bar to try our
shooter called 'The Boer-War Bullet'
and/or order other drinks.
At
the dead of midnight, Mark will tell you about his very own personal
experiences with ghosts over the years, as well as what guests have
seen and heard for themselves on SA's Mystery Ghost Tours - where some
photographs will also be shown of authentic ghosts. The various ghost
cases are told by candle-light in the hall, and ends with two dramatic
radio studio recordings (with haunted music & sound effects) of two
famous ghost incidents that occured in "The Spokeveld" (which was
actually marked as such on old South African maps).
If you wish, you can sip
away at 'spirits' of another sort (bought at the bar) for the
telling of the ghost cases and hearing the studio recordings.
After
the stories, it is then time for
you to be able to roam around the different areas of the jail again and investigate.
By 2am in the wee hours of the morning, people may wish to sleep in their various areas, and thus you won't have access to those areas unless you are going to sleep as well. If you don't wish to sleep, you can go to the courtyard to sit around the fire in the courtyard and/or visit the bar.
You can visit the bar at any time during the evening's events.
Check Out is 10am the next morning.
AGES: Adult entertainment, but ages 6 & up are welcome:
DRESS CODE: Dress casually. Bring jackets or jerseys in case of cold weather, and comfortable attire to sleep in.
SUPPER & BREAKFAST: Bring your own supper and something to eat for breakfast (unless you want to go out for breakfast somewhere in town in the morning). A Braai (BBQ) facility and Charcoal will be supplied free-of-charge if you prefer to braai (BBQ) your food. Bring plates & cutlery if necessary. Flasks of tea/coffee are welcome, but bring your own cups/mugs.
DRINKS: Alcohol may not
be brought onto the property (which includes in your vehicles). People
found with their own alcohol in their possession (including in their
vehicles or anywhere else on the property) will be asked to leave with
immediate effect. We have a bar, where you will need Cash as there is no card machine.
DISORDERLY BEHAVIOUR: Whilst we wish everyone to have a fun time, disorderly behaving persons will be asked to leave with immediate effect.
INDEMNITY: Entry
onto the jail's property and entry into the jail, is at your own risk.
An indemnity form will need to be signed by each person upon arrival.
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: Bring your own mattress & bedding. There are various areas in the jail which accommodate a few people per area. The area in which you sleep is based on a first-come first-served basis. No sleeping in the prison cells.
ABLUTIONS: Toilets are available, but no showers/bath tubs.
SAFE & SECURE PARKING: Jail
is fenced-in and the gate will be locked all night (it is only briefly
opened if someone needs to go somewhere urgently for some reason).
BOOKINGS:
For the Public sleep-overs see Dates and Ticket Bookings here
For Private Groups the Maximum is 20 persons. The price is the same as the price per person for our Public sleep-overs as seen here. No matter how many people you have, you will need to pay for 15 persons or the equivalent thereof if you don't have 15 persons, otherwise join one of our sleep-overs for the Public here. Bookings for Private Groups are only taken for Mar, Apr, Sept, Oct and Nov, and only on Friday nights. Private Groups must book directly via us here
