Fortuna Fatum: York Ghost Week

This Ghost Week, the Fairfax Family are keen to reverse their terrible fortune. Using rituals of the past, help them decipher cryptic clues and learn what the future holds for them. Investigate carefully to be in with a chance of winning a new and bespoke York Ghost Merchant Ghost.

It is Allhallowtide in the Year of Our Lord 1764, and the Honourable Fairfaxes have returned to their residence on Castlegate, to commence the Winter Season. Following last year’s misfortunes - their annus horribilis - Ann and the Viscount are most desirous to turn the wheel of fortune in their favour, and usher in the season with a flourish.

To this end, they have summoned the good and great of York society to a splendid soirée of no little magnificence, to which you are also most cordially invited. With fate in their favour and good spirits on their side, Ann and the Viscount have devised a series of devilishly difficult puzzles and challenges for the amusement of their guests. For the fortunate soul destined to win, Ann has set aside a prize most rare, a gift worthy of both admiration and envy.

Will Madame Fortuna smile upon you? Come, then, to Fairfax House this Ghost Week, and partake in the revels… for who knows, that the prize might be yours!