Haunted Taverns & Phantom Theatres.
Uncover eerie Leeds folklore: Victorian laughing spectres at the music hall, notorious murderers and ancient coaching yard phantoms.
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Before you set off
- Starting point
- City Varieties Music Hall, Swan Street
- Terrain
- Paved urban alleys and historic coaching yards
- Accessibility
- Paved historic yards, alleyways and city pavements; level walking.
- Good to know
- Suggested 10+ · theatrical & crime mysteries
Free · outdoor public route
Staying safe on the trail
- Keep your head up: Stay aware of your surroundings, traffic, and pedestrians while walking. Step into a safe, stationary pavement spot before checking your screen.
- Roads and waterways: Use designated pedestrian crossings and keep children supervised near roads, canal towpaths, and tramlines.
- Weather & terrain: Check local daylight hours and weather before setting out. Wear sensible footwear suited to cobbles, stone pavements, and inclines.
- Respect the space: Stay on public rights of way. Never climb walls, scale statues, or trespass onto private land to solve a puzzle.
Your adventure, under wraps.
Solve each mystery to unloc the next destination. Only your start and finish are shown before you set off.
- Start · City Varieties Music Hall, Swan StreetPaved pedestrian alleyway with level access from Briggate.
- 2 secret stopsRevealed one at a time as you solve.
- Finish · Leeds Grand Theatre, New BriggatePaved public sidewalk with clear pedestrian crossings.