Read by the Dead

Mark Thursday, October 29: Read by the Dead is a ghost tour at The People's Hall in Nottingham, EN, from 7:30 PM to 9 PM. The date lands 2 days before Halloween, and tickets are listed at £13. Nottingham has 74 other Halloween events within three days of this one.

Date & Time

Thursday, October 29 · 7:30 PM – 9 PM

UTC+00:00

Location

The People's Hall | Nottingham, EN

TicketsGBP 13.00

Read by the Dead
Advertisement

Know before you go

When
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7:30 PM to 9 PM (2 days before Halloween)
Where
The People's Hall, Heathcoat Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Tickets
£13
Length
About 1.5 hours
Type
Ghost Tour

Details

Join us for an evening of ghastly ghost stories, petrifying poetry and spine-tingling songs at The People’s Hall, Nottingham.
About this Event

Read by the Dead brings some of the greatest horror authors back from beyond the grave to share their haunting stories once more.

On Thursday the 29 th of October, the People’s Hall will host:

● M. R James reading one of his most famous ghost stories;

● Mary Shelley retelling a haunting tale of transformation;

● Edgar Allan Poe performing some of his most haunting poems.

The perfect evening for fans of the spooky season. We hope to see you there.

This event will raise money for the Nottingham Historic Building Trust, with proceeds from your ticket going toward restoring The People’s Hall.


Doors open at 7:00pm. The performances run from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, with a short interval.


Customer notice:

Unfortunately, The People's Hall building is currently inaccessible to wheelchairs.

There is no working toilet at the venue, so please make sure you are comfortable before the show starts. Toilets are available to use at the Broadway Cinema.

Wrap up warm. The building is old and cold.

The bar at the venue will be open and selling hot drinks.

Event Location

The People's Hall, Heathcoat Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Event Host

Nottingham Historic Building Trust Nottingham Historic Building Trust

Explore more by tags

Questions?

When is Read by the Dead?

It is on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 7:30 PM to 9 PM, 2 days before Halloween.

Where is Read by the Dead?

It takes place at The People's Hall, Heathcoat Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom.

How much are tickets for Read by the Dead?

Tickets are listed at £13. Prices can change, so check the ticket page for the latest.

How long is Read by the Dead?

It runs for about 1.5 hours, from 7:30 PM to 9 PM.

Hosting your own Halloween event?Get it listed on HuntHalloween, right next to events like this one.
Promote your event

Discover More Halloween Events in Nottingham

Pumpkin Carving @ Laceworks Bar, ARC Space | 6pm Thursday 29th October
Thu, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm

Pumpkin Carving @ Laceworks Bar, ARC Space | 6pm Thursday 29th October

ARC Space

HALLOWEEN PARTIES
FRNCHSE - HALLOWEEN PARTY IN THE MIDDLE
Thu, 29 Oct at 09:00 pm

FRNCHSE - HALLOWEEN PARTY IN THE MIDDLE

Ronin Bar

PARTIES HALLOWEEN
F*CK ME It's Halloween | Nottingham Freshers 2026
Thu, 29 Oct at 10:00 pm

F*CK ME It's Halloween | Nottingham Freshers 2026

The Palais

PARTIES HALLOWEEN
Shapes. 0420 Halloween
Thu, 29 Oct at 10:00 pm

Shapes. 0420 Halloween

The Cell

HALLOWEEN PARTIES
Decode Halloween Spooktacular! 29\/10\/26
Thu, 29 Oct at 10:00 pm

Decode Halloween Spooktacular! 29/10/26

Secret Vault

HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN-PARTIES
Tuned x BCL Take Over Stealth! Halloween Special! 29\/10\/26
Thu, 29 Oct at 10:00 pm

Tuned x BCL Take Over Stealth! Halloween Special! 29/10/26

Stealth

PARTIES HALLOWEEN
NOTTINGHAM HALLOWEEN \ud83c\udf83 - THE ASYLUM - Sold out 10 years running! Nottingham's Biggest
Fri, 30 Oct at 10:30 pm

NOTTINGHAM HALLOWEEN 🎃 - THE ASYLUM - Sold out 10 years running! Nottingham's Biggest

Ng-One (ENTRY VIA K-TWO)

ENTERTAINMENT PARTIES
The Fright Crawl | Nottingham Halloween Day Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31
Sat, 31 Oct at 01:00 pm

The Fright Crawl | Nottingham Halloween Day Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31

TBA

PARTIES HALLOWEEN
F*CK ME It's Halloween | Nottingham Freshers 2026
Thu, 29 Oct at 10:00 pm

F*CK ME It's Halloween | Nottingham Freshers 2026

The Palais

PARTIES HALLOWEEN
Shapes. Halloween Warehouse Rave [PRE-SALE SOLD OUT]
Sat, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm

Shapes. Halloween Warehouse Rave [PRE-SALE SOLD OUT]

The Brickworks

RAVES EDM
Green Room Sessions x Shapes. Halloween 360\u00b0 Rave [PRE-SALE SOLD OUT]
Tue, 27 Oct at 10:00 pm

Green Room Sessions x Shapes. Halloween 360° Rave [PRE-SALE SOLD OUT]

The Brickworks

HALLOWEEN RAVES
Your event could be here

Hosting a Halloween event in Nottingham? Get it listed on HuntHalloween.

Promote your event

Halloween in Nottingham?

View All Halloween Nottingham Events

Read by the Dead