Ghostly goings on: What we made of escape room at Lumley Castle in County Durham
It is hard to imagine a better setting for a spooky escape room than a medieval castle said to be haunted by the restless spirit of a murdered lady of the manor.
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Gavin is the Northern Echo's Chief Reporter, an experienced photographer and an award-winning video journalist. He writes about crime, politics, social issues, and local history. Gavin leads the Northern Echo's campaign to address the root causes of knife crime among teenagers and is the co-ordinator of North East Knife Crime Taskforce.
Gavin is the Northern Echo's Chief Reporter, an experienced photographer and an award-winning video journalist. He writes about crime, politics, social issues, and local history. Gavin leads the Northern Echo's campaign to address the root causes of knife crime among teenagers and is the co-ordinator of North East Knife Crime Taskforce.
It is hard to imagine a better setting for a spooky escape room than a medieval castle said to be haunted by the restless spirit of a murdered lady of the manor.
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