Let me tell you a ghost story

Want to see a real live - or dead, who knows - ghost? I was on a Press trip to Manchester last weekend where one of the places we visited was the remarkable Ordsall Hall in Ordsall - the name is a bit of a clue as to where it is I suppose - which is within a short stroll of Old Trafford and Salford Quays.

It is a building sitting in a redevelopment area which dates back to the 12th century and is run by a remarkable enthusiastic team of five who are doing their best to get the local community involved in not only preserving the Hall but in using it for everything from pottery to archery.

One of the big things about the hall is that it is haunted which attracts visitors and students of the paranormal from around the world so much so that two ghostcams have been installed covering the star chamber, a really posh bedroom in Tudor times, and the Great Hall where a White Lady pops up from time to time. If you want to check out the ghosts 24 hours a day then try

www.salford.gov.uk/leisure/museums/ordsallhall/ghostcam.htm

There is even a discussion forum where you can chat to ghosthunters from around the world.