On March 19th 2011 Weird will put on the UK's premier single day conference. The event will be held in Warminster, Wiltshire and will be hosted by the well respected researcher Malcolm Robinson who will introduce five well known speakers. Covering subjects from Alien Abduction and Bogus social workers to Crop Circles and hauntings the event will feature Andy Russell, Mark Pilkington, Rob Whitehead, Lucy Pringle and Mike Hallowell.
The conference will be held at the Athenaeum, an atmospheric Victorian theatre in the town centre and will see a weird event return to the small Wiltshire market town for the third time since 2009. Warminster was once crowned the capitol of the UK when it came to UFO and related phenomena and is also in easy reach of Stonehenge and other attractions in the county.
With plenty of space for merchant stands and refreshments during the breaks, get ready for another exciting and informative event from the organisation that brought you the best conference in the UK in 2010 – Weird 10.
Tickets are £20 per person and are available via the Weird Events website or the Weird facebook page. The event timings have changed for Equinox and will begin later than normal at 10:00am. This should give plenty of time to travel to the town and find the venue. The conference will end at 6:30pm that evening.
For more details on the talks and the speakers please visit the Weird Events website.
Weird Equinox is sponsored by UFO Matrix Magazine.
Sunday 10 October 2010
Thursday 19 August 2010
Ticket desk closes at midnight tonight (19th August)
Last chance to buy tickets and get the discount of 12% on the weekend pass. Tickets will be available on the door tomorrow, but at the full price of £20 per day.
See you in Warminster!
See you in Warminster!
Sunday 15 August 2010
Getting your tickets
Our last post for tickets is tomorrow night (Monday 16th of August). You can still buy tickets after this date but you will need to collect them at the theatre on the Saturday (or Sunday) morning.
Collection is easy. Simply go to the reception desk in the foyer and give your name. Your tickets will then be handed to you.
See you on the weekend.
Collection is easy. Simply go to the reception desk in the foyer and give your name. Your tickets will then be handed to you.
See you on the weekend.
Thursday 12 August 2010
Hotel Updates
Warminster Information Centre report that they can probably find b& b accommodation, but it may not be in the town - and suggest there is a camping site at Brokerswood Country Park( http://tinyurl.com/3xa289q or 01373 822238) where there are "ready tents" as well as the normal camping facilities
Friday 6 August 2010
Live Music on the 21st
On the Saturday evening of the conference we are all in for an audio visual treat with a live show from The Program Initiative.
Read our latest press release about the band and the show they will be putting on.
Read our latest press release about the band and the show they will be putting on.
Thursday 5 August 2010
Wiltshire Times
Our thanks to the Wiltshire times for this article on the conference.
http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/archive/2010/08/05/Swindon+News+%28swindon_news%29/8313861.UFO_fans_look_forward_to_paranormal_gathering/
http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/archive/2010/08/05/Swindon+News+%28swindon_news%29/8313861.UFO_fans_look_forward_to_paranormal_gathering/
Are you coming to Weird 10?
With two weeks to go until the UK's premier conference in Warminster, Wiltshire, we wanted to remind you that the ticket desk is open until the 11pm on the 19th of August. If you buy your tickets in advance you can still attract the 12% discount on the weekend pass and only pay £35.
If you are coming to the conference you can also pay on the door at the rate of £20 per day. If you are coming to the event and want to pay on the door why not let us know you are coming?
See you on the 21st and 22nd.
If you are coming to the conference you can also pay on the door at the rate of £20 per day. If you are coming to the event and want to pay on the door why not let us know you are coming?
See you on the 21st and 22nd.
Tuesday 27 July 2010
Latest Press Release : only a few weeks to go now!
Our latest press release can be read at http://www.i-newswire.com/most-haunted-dr-ciaran-o-keeffe/50908.
Why not join us on our facebook Weird 10 group? All the latest news and updates are available on our group page and also information that is not available anywhere else about the conference. You can also interact with the crew and the organisers! Why not pop along and have a chat before the conference?
Why not join us on our facebook Weird 10 group? All the latest news and updates are available on our group page and also information that is not available anywhere else about the conference. You can also interact with the crew and the organisers! Why not pop along and have a chat before the conference?
Tuesday 20 July 2010
July : Only 30 days to go!!
Only 30 days to go!
It is almost that time again and with only a month to go until the conference things have really started hotting up. The live band is booked and the running order for the weekend has been finalised. With eleven talks, an interactive question and answer session, a live music show on the Saturday night and a sky watch we have a non-stop, all action weekend planned!
Each delegate will receive more information on arrival and this includes a free copy of paranormal magazine, information on the conference and also the first view of the our single day conference on March 19th 2011 – Weird Equinox. We have some great speakers lined up on various topics - don't even get me started on Weird 11 which will hold 500 people next August! You can register your interest at Weird 10.
Weird is also launching a number of books which will be in the Gallery room next to the foyer and a good selection of stands and stalls on the first floor next to the bar.
We also have a guide to places to eat and a car-share scheme for the sky watch.
If you live locally you can buy tickets from the Warminster Tourist Information center or if you prefer you can book a coach trip from North Wiltshire with Barnes Travel. The coach will pick up and drop off each day at various locations. Please see their website for more details.
The event is being filmed and will be available on a three hour DVD set later on in the year! We will let everyone know when this is available!
Our discounted pass price is still available, but with limited time now left we advise you book your tickets before they all go!
Hope to see you in at the conference!
Saturday Timings
08:30 - 09:15 Doors open, Registration.
09:15 - 09:30 Show opens with Malcolm Robinson and Philip Mantle
09:30 – 9:45 Kevin Goodman
9:45 - 11:45 Wal Thornhill
11:45 – 12:15 Break
12:15 – 13:15 Nick Pope
13:15 – 14:15 Lunch
14:15 – 15:15 David Clarke
15:15 – 15:45 Break
15:45 – 16:45 Andy Roberts
16:45 – 17:00 Break
17:00 – 17:30 Speaker Q&A Session
17:30 End of day one with Malcolm Robinson
19:30 – 21:00 The Programme Initiative (Live music)
21:00 UFO Warminster Sky watch on Cradle Hill
Sunday Timings
08:30 – 09:15 Doors open, Registration.
09:15 - 09:30 Show opens with Malcolm Robinson and Philip Mantle
09:30 – 10:30 Dr. Ciaran O'Keeffe
10:30 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 Philip Mantle
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:00 Brian Allan
14:00 – 14:30 Break
14:30 – 15:30 Ross Hemsworth
15:30 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 17:00 ASSAP
17:00 End of Weird 10 with Malcolm Robinson
Please get in touch if you have any questions.
Best wishes,
Chris Williams
Organiser.
It is almost that time again and with only a month to go until the conference things have really started hotting up. The live band is booked and the running order for the weekend has been finalised. With eleven talks, an interactive question and answer session, a live music show on the Saturday night and a sky watch we have a non-stop, all action weekend planned!
Each delegate will receive more information on arrival and this includes a free copy of paranormal magazine, information on the conference and also the first view of the our single day conference on March 19th 2011 – Weird Equinox. We have some great speakers lined up on various topics - don't even get me started on Weird 11 which will hold 500 people next August! You can register your interest at Weird 10.
Weird is also launching a number of books which will be in the Gallery room next to the foyer and a good selection of stands and stalls on the first floor next to the bar.
We also have a guide to places to eat and a car-share scheme for the sky watch.
If you live locally you can buy tickets from the Warminster Tourist Information center or if you prefer you can book a coach trip from North Wiltshire with Barnes Travel. The coach will pick up and drop off each day at various locations. Please see their website for more details.
The event is being filmed and will be available on a three hour DVD set later on in the year! We will let everyone know when this is available!
Our discounted pass price is still available, but with limited time now left we advise you book your tickets before they all go!
Hope to see you in at the conference!
Saturday Timings
08:30 - 09:15 Doors open, Registration.
09:15 - 09:30 Show opens with Malcolm Robinson and Philip Mantle
09:30 – 9:45 Kevin Goodman
9:45 - 11:45 Wal Thornhill
11:45 – 12:15 Break
12:15 – 13:15 Nick Pope
13:15 – 14:15 Lunch
14:15 – 15:15 David Clarke
15:15 – 15:45 Break
15:45 – 16:45 Andy Roberts
16:45 – 17:00 Break
17:00 – 17:30 Speaker Q&A Session
17:30 End of day one with Malcolm Robinson
19:30 – 21:00 The Programme Initiative (Live music)
21:00 UFO Warminster Sky watch on Cradle Hill
Sunday Timings
08:30 – 09:15 Doors open, Registration.
09:15 - 09:30 Show opens with Malcolm Robinson and Philip Mantle
09:30 – 10:30 Dr. Ciaran O'Keeffe
10:30 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 Philip Mantle
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:00 Brian Allan
14:00 – 14:30 Break
14:30 – 15:30 Ross Hemsworth
15:30 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 17:00 ASSAP
17:00 End of Weird 10 with Malcolm Robinson
Please get in touch if you have any questions.
Best wishes,
Chris Williams
Organiser.
Friday 18 June 2010
Weird 10 Competition
There are only two weeks left to get your entry into us to win a FREE weekend pass to Weird 10. Simply go to the competition page and submit your answer. The winner will be notified by email and will also be announced here on the 1st of July.
Tuesday 1 June 2010
Speaker Update and Weird Competition
There are a few ways to win free tickets to Weird 10 this year!
Our thanks everyone who has entered our competition so far, the response has been fantastic!
Why not try to win a weekend pass to this years fantastic conference. Simply answer the question and hit the submit button. The competition ends on the 30th of June and the winner will be drawn randomly from all the correct answers and announced here.
Paranormal Magazine and UFO Matrix will also be running competitions with Paranormal offering TWO free passes! Make sure to check their website and the next edition of the magazine for details!
Good luck to everyone!!
Friday 21 May 2010
Conference Update
Weird has launched the new website which we hope everyone will like. The navigation menu at the top of the page now makes it easy to find the information you want about the conference or our other events. Some of the pages still need to be updated (places to eat etc.) but we will update these as soon as possible with suggestions on places to visit during the conference, places to eat and other useful information.
Why not get involved?
Weird has launched the new website which we hope everyone will like. The navigation menu at the top of the page now makes it easy to find the information you want about the conference or our other events. Some of the pages still need to be updated (places to eat etc.) but we will update these as soon as possible with suggestions on places to visit during the conference, places to eat and other useful information. We have launched a competition to win a pass to Weird 10. To enter, visit our weird competition page and send us your answer. The competition closes at the end of June.
News Headlines:
- Weird will be holding two conferences next year and speakers are already being booked for both events.
- Weird 11 will be moving to a larger venue we plan to hold the biggest conference in the UK in 2011.
- A one day conference will be held in the spring time.
- The monthly lecture series has come to a close and no further lectures will be held before the conference.
- Our paranormal investigation evenings will involve bigger and better venues which will be announced soon. These venues include Castles, Forts and Manor houses.
- You can now subscribe to our newsletter. The newsletter goes out each month and goes into more detail about our events and activities.
- The speaker line-ups are complete and published on the Weird 10 conference page.
- The report on our last paranormal investigation at the Black Swan is now available.
- You can book a merchant table for our conference.
- Do you own a café or restaurant? Are you holding an event or have a place of interest that people may like to visit? Get in touch and we can add you to our directories.
- We are now accepting submissions for publication.
- Our paranormal investigation team can also carry out private investigations in confidence. If you have had something weird happen to you why not get in touch
- We also have a good team of UFO investigators. If you have seen a UFO, why not get in touch with us and tell us about it in confidence.
Friday 7 May 2010
New Date for Kevin Goodman Lecture
Our next lecture has been brought forward to Thursday 20th of May. The lecture, 'UFOs as a New Religion' by Kevin Goodman (pictured) will start at 7:30pm and be at our usual place at the back of the Kings Hotel, Wood Street, Old Town, Swindon.
Kevin's talk will show how the era of the hippies affected the way in which UFOs became part of the public conciousness. Kevin will explain how the subject came into being, and became part of his life, and how it replaced "normal" religion in his life.A personal perspective of UFO research in the halycon days of the late 1960s and the 1970s.
We hope to see you on Thursday night!
Monday 3 May 2010
Only Six Merchant Tables left for the conference
If you are a seller of paranormal or UFO related material (books, DVD's etc), get in touch to rent your table for the weekend. The cost is £30 per day or £50 for the weekend and also includes entry into the conference itself.
The merchant areas are upstairs this year, next to the refreshments and bar, so you are sure to attract a lot of visitors. With extended breaks at Weird 10, there is plenty of time for customers to browse your merchandise.
Contact us at http://www.mystical-county.org.uk/contactus.htm for more details.
Sunday 2 May 2010
Brian Allan : New Book
Brian Allan has a new book available.
'From The Darkwood to Hollywood, is a Radical New Reappraisal of the Robin Hood Myth', which Brian co wrote with award winning film maker Phil Gardiner. It is now available from all good bookshops or from Healings of Atlantis, (www.healingsofatlantis.com) and the DVD documentary made by Phil is also available from Reality Entertainment (www.reality.entertainment.com/films) or through Amazon.
'From The Darkwood to Hollywood, is a Radical New Reappraisal of the Robin Hood Myth', which Brian co wrote with award winning film maker Phil Gardiner. It is now available from all good bookshops or from Healings of Atlantis, (www.healingsofatlantis.com) and the DVD documentary made by Phil is also available from Reality Entertainment (www.reality.entertainment.com/films) or through Amazon.
Friday 30 April 2010
New Speakers Announced for Weird 10
Nick will also update attendees on the very latest developments in relation to the Rendlesham Forest incident, including new information from recently released MoD files, ongoing FOI requests, a scheduled reunion of witnesses and various film and TV projects about the incident.
Our good friend Kevin Goodman opens the Weird 10 conference with a question. Why are we in Warminster. What was it about Warminster that captured the imagination of the ufology community for so many years?
Kevin will also join us in the Q&A session on the Saturday afternoon.
UFO Matrix Magazine
Philip Mantle has posted the following update on UFO Matrix - the sponsors of Weird 10.
I am pleased to announce that the new 100 page full colour newsstand publication UFO MATRIX MAGAZINE will be launched on July 29th 2010. The first issue will go on sale in the UK and can be purchased in all of the usual high street outlets. This new bi-monthly publication will deal with any and all aspects of the UFO subject.
This new publication is edited by Philip Mantle and assistant editor Malcolm Robinson. It has an international line-up of columnists including: Nick Pope (UK), Mike Hallowell (UK), Steve Johnson (UK), Peter Robbins (USA), Scott Corrales (USA), Clas Svahn (Sweden), Lee Paqui (Australia) and Sheryl Gottschall (Australia).
The first issue will see features such as: A Conversation with Kenneth Arnold by the late Bob Pratt and Roswell and the Senator by Don Schmitt. The Isodoro Ferri UFO landing case from Italy also demonstrates the international scope of this publication. We will also have UFO sightings, encounters, news and reviews and Dr David Clarke looks back at this years MoD UFO files in the UK. Some recent UFO photographs from different parts of the world are also featured. In short, if you are interested in the UFO subject then this magazine has something for everyone.
UFO MATRIX MAGAZINE will be published on July 29th 2010 and you can reserve your copy now at our web site: www.healingsofatlantis.com. At the moment we are only taking subscriptions from the UK and Europe but the USA/rest of the world will follow shortly.
UFO MATRIX MAGAZINE is also open to submissions from any interested parties and submissions enquiries should be directed to the editor at: philip@mantle8353.fsworld.co.uk
UFO MATRIX MAGAZINE are also pleased to announce that they are the official sponsors of this years WEIRD 10 conference.
I am pleased to announce that the new 100 page full colour newsstand publication UFO MATRIX MAGAZINE will be launched on July 29th 2010. The first issue will go on sale in the UK and can be purchased in all of the usual high street outlets. This new bi-monthly publication will deal with any and all aspects of the UFO subject.
This new publication is edited by Philip Mantle and assistant editor Malcolm Robinson. It has an international line-up of columnists including: Nick Pope (UK), Mike Hallowell (UK), Steve Johnson (UK), Peter Robbins (USA), Scott Corrales (USA), Clas Svahn (Sweden), Lee Paqui (Australia) and Sheryl Gottschall (Australia).
The first issue will see features such as: A Conversation with Kenneth Arnold by the late Bob Pratt and Roswell and the Senator by Don Schmitt. The Isodoro Ferri UFO landing case from Italy also demonstrates the international scope of this publication. We will also have UFO sightings, encounters, news and reviews and Dr David Clarke looks back at this years MoD UFO files in the UK. Some recent UFO photographs from different parts of the world are also featured. In short, if you are interested in the UFO subject then this magazine has something for everyone.
UFO MATRIX MAGAZINE will be published on July 29th 2010 and you can reserve your copy now at our web site: www.healingsofatlantis.com. At the moment we are only taking subscriptions from the UK and Europe but the USA/rest of the world will follow shortly.
UFO MATRIX MAGAZINE is also open to submissions from any interested parties and submissions enquiries should be directed to the editor at: philip@mantle8353.fsworld.co.uk
UFO MATRIX MAGAZINE are also pleased to announce that they are the official sponsors of this years WEIRD 10 conference.
Saturday 24 April 2010
LAPIS 2010 Conference
On the 22nd of May LAPIS are holding their annual UFO Conference.
LAPIS have an established pedigree of conferences going back many years and this year features Alan Murdie, Philip Mantle, Lary Warren and Paul Vella.
The conference is on the 22nd of May at the YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1XD
Why not get in touch if you live in Wiltshire as Weird will charter a mini-bus to visit the conference this year.
Full details of the LAPIS 2010 conference are available on their website.
LAPIS have an established pedigree of conferences going back many years and this year features Alan Murdie, Philip Mantle, Lary Warren and Paul Vella.
The conference is on the 22nd of May at the YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1XD
Why not get in touch if you live in Wiltshire as Weird will charter a mini-bus to visit the conference this year.
Full details of the LAPIS 2010 conference are available on their website.
Weird Talking : Andy Russell will not be appearing
Due to unforseen circumstances, UFO researcher Andy Russell is unable to conduct the talk tonight (24th April).
We will instead be playing interviews with Steve Dewey and Dr. David Clarke. Entry will be free!
We hope that Andy will join us later in the year and wish him all the best.
We will instead be playing interviews with Steve Dewey and Dr. David Clarke. Entry will be free!
We hope that Andy will join us later in the year and wish him all the best.
Tuesday 20 April 2010
24th April : UFO Lecture
Our next Weird Talking evening is on the 24th of April. We welcome Andy Russell to Swindon.
Evidence of 'Defence Significance'
Andy will look at the MoD and their Freedom of Information Act releases and show there are items of defence significance that the MoD routinely 'loses'.
Andy Russell has been interested in UFOlogy since an early age prompted through personal experiences. As a clinical hypnotherapist and psychotherapist he has worked with many abductees to uncover their experiences. Andy appeared on the 2008 series of UFO Hunters featuring his investigations in the Cardiff Police Helicopter/UFO near miss incident. Andy is a self-employed trainer and also has a keen interest in the crop circle phenomena
Full details including the venue and times are available at http://www.weirdevents.co.uk/wtalking.htm
Hope to see you there!
Evidence of 'Defence Significance'
Andy will look at the MoD and their Freedom of Information Act releases and show there are items of defence significance that the MoD routinely 'loses'.
Andy Russell has been interested in UFOlogy since an early age prompted through personal experiences. As a clinical hypnotherapist and psychotherapist he has worked with many abductees to uncover their experiences. Andy appeared on the 2008 series of UFO Hunters featuring his investigations in the Cardiff Police Helicopter/UFO near miss incident. Andy is a self-employed trainer and also has a keen interest in the crop circle phenomena
Full details including the venue and times are available at http://www.weirdevents.co.uk/wtalking.htm
Hope to see you there!
Friday 9 April 2010
Merchant Spaces now available
Weird has now confirmed the merchants area for Weird 10 and have a number of spaces available for sellers of UFO and Paranormal related products. Each merchant area consists of a 6' x 3' table and two chairs which will be supplied. Free standing banners and other display equipment must be supplied by the vendor. If more than one table is required, please get in touch to discuss your requirements.
All merchants will also be given a pass allowing access to the main conference.
Get in touch today using the contact us button for more information.
All merchants will also be given a pass allowing access to the main conference.
Get in touch today using the contact us button for more information.
Wednesday 7 April 2010
Weird Articles
The articles page has been updated with material by Robert Moore, Martin Shough, Chris Williams and Peter Dunn. We also have all the copies of Phenomena magazine for 2010 as well as reports on our paranormal investigations at Littlecote Manor and our secret location in Warminster.
More articles are on the way and we are accepting articles on the paranormal or UFO subjects for publication. So if you want to see your work published on our site get in touch and send us your material.
More articles are on the way and we are accepting articles on the paranormal or UFO subjects for publication. So if you want to see your work published on our site get in touch and send us your material.
Friday 2 April 2010
Last Speaker Announced and Special Guest
We are pleased to announce that Ross Hemsworth will be our final speaker for Weird 10. Ross was the host of our 2009 conference and this time he returns in his own right as a speaker for the event. His lecture at the International UFO Congress earlier this year was well received and we can now see this lecture in the UK!
We also welcome Philip Mantle to Weird 10 who will be appearing on stage during the weekend.
With two major book launches planned, a free copy of Paranormal Magazine for everyone and lots of merchant areas to browse, do not miss this fantastic weekend in Wiltshire!
We also welcome Philip Mantle to Weird 10 who will be appearing on stage during the weekend.
With two major book launches planned, a free copy of Paranormal Magazine for everyone and lots of merchant areas to browse, do not miss this fantastic weekend in Wiltshire!
Friday 26 March 2010
Weird Investigations
Our report on our very exciting visit to Littledean will be out soon. The evening was one of the best we have had so far with lots of things going on.
Our investigation at the Black Swan is now sold out, but we will be adding new locations shortly.
Our investigation at the Black Swan is now sold out, but we will be adding new locations shortly.
Malcolm Robinson
Malcolm Robinson will be appearing at our Weird Talking event this Saturday (27th of March). Malcolm will be talking about the Loch Ness Monster as well as showing a DVD and answering questions from the audience.
More details on the Weird Talking Page.
More details on the Weird Talking Page.
Saturday 13 March 2010
An interesting discovery for Weird Investigations
Where were you at just gone midday today? Me? Well I was hunched over in a five foot tall cellar underneath the busy city streets of Bristol being told by a man that I had only just met "This is the corner in which another person took a photo and caught a figure, which they think is the murderer."
Yes, I was on ghosty business once more at the beautiful Llandoger Trow (a pub said to be the inspiration for the Admiral Benbow Inn, in Treaure Island.) It was only a quick tour as my mum and I were actually in Bristol for something else, but as we were in the area we couldn't resist going to see the building we'd heard so much about that we'll be studying with Weird Investigations in April. Have you bought your ticket yet?
We weren't there to actually do any study or investigation, just to be shown around so that we could get a feel for the general lay out of the place and familiarise ourselves with the apparent ghost stories. Yet, interestingly enough we managed to debunk one story connected to the building within our first five minutes of being there.
See, the Llandoger Trow is reputed to be haunted by the spirit of a little boy who wears leg braces (that can be heard clicking and tapping as he walks around the building), as well as by a female prostitue on the main staircase, a murderer in the cellar (thus the reason I was hunched over in a five foot tall cellar eagerly trying to replicate the aforementioned ghost photo...) and the figures of two men dressed in period clothing who were said to have been caught on the Llandoger Trow's CCTV system when nobody was in the pub.
Anybody with any knowledge of Bristol haunts will tell you about the above ghosts as they're pretty legendary. Only... two of them were never experienced and were made up. Yet spread through word of mouth and the wonders of social media. Let me explain...
The Llandoger Trow is a listed building, and the manager told us that because it's listed they're not allowed to install CCTV systems in those rooms, thus there is no way that two ghostly men could have been seen on the Llandoger Trow's CCTV system by a previous manager from whom the story originated.
Simples.
I was surprised that this hadn't been published by the numerous teams and groups who have visited the Llandoger Trow. Then again maybe they're not as inquisitive as us Weird Investigation people? I cannot wait to get to the Llandoger Trow in April with Weird Investigations to look into the other reported hauntings because the building has so much character. You can almost picture pirates sitting in the seats having yet another drink.
Signing out for now,
Hayley
p.s. Thank you to Lisa and Abraham of the Llandoger Trow for being so hospitable, especially Abraham who fell down a five foot sheer drop just to take photos for us (Indiana Jones style!)
We weren't there to actually do any study or investigation, just to be shown around so that we could get a feel for the general lay out of the place and familiarise ourselves with the apparent ghost stories. Yet, interestingly enough we managed to debunk one story connected to the building within our first five minutes of being there.
See, the Llandoger Trow is reputed to be haunted by the spirit of a little boy who wears leg braces (that can be heard clicking and tapping as he walks around the building), as well as by a female prostitue on the main staircase, a murderer in the cellar (thus the reason I was hunched over in a five foot tall cellar eagerly trying to replicate the aforementioned ghost photo...) and the figures of two men dressed in period clothing who were said to have been caught on the Llandoger Trow's CCTV system when nobody was in the pub.
Anybody with any knowledge of Bristol haunts will tell you about the above ghosts as they're pretty legendary. Only... two of them were never experienced and were made up. Yet spread through word of mouth and the wonders of social media. Let me explain...
The Llandoger Trow is a listed building, and the manager told us that because it's listed they're not allowed to install CCTV systems in those rooms, thus there is no way that two ghostly men could have been seen on the Llandoger Trow's CCTV system by a previous manager from whom the story originated.
Simples.
I was surprised that this hadn't been published by the numerous teams and groups who have visited the Llandoger Trow. Then again maybe they're not as inquisitive as us Weird Investigation people? I cannot wait to get to the Llandoger Trow in April with Weird Investigations to look into the other reported hauntings because the building has so much character. You can almost picture pirates sitting in the seats having yet another drink.
Signing out for now,
Hayley
p.s. Thank you to Lisa and Abraham of the Llandoger Trow for being so hospitable, especially Abraham who fell down a five foot sheer drop just to take photos for us (Indiana Jones style!)
Friday 12 March 2010
March News Round Up
Each month we send out a news roundup from weird. In this months update:
Weird Investigations
Weird investigations still has places available for the investigation at Littledean Jail. The jail is a fantastic location to join a paranormal investigation and we are back this weekend to further investigate some claims of paranormal activity. Why not join us at this amazing location or take a look at our investigations for April and May.
Weird Talking
This month we welcome Malcolm Robinson to Swindon. Malcolm will be doing an unusual talk on the Loch Ness Monster. Malcolm is a very well known researcher and investigator and we are looking forward to hearing what he has to say about this legendary monster of the Loch. The lecture is at our usual location on the 27th of March.
Weird 10 Conference
Talking of Malcolm, we are very pleased to announce that he will be joining us over the conference weekend as the host of the conference. Malcolm wowed the 2009 conference and we know he will be a brilliant host in 2010. We are also expecting a few special guests this year, one of which will be Philip Mantle of UFO Data fame. Philip can be seen on stage and will also be in the theatre if you can spot him!
The ticket desk is now open. We have kept the ticket prices as low as possible for the conference and I'm pleased that we can offer a full weekend for just £35. Daily passes are available also and are priced at £20 each. Note that the £35 weekend pass is an on-line special offer and tickets will be £20 per day during the weekend.
Weird will be launching more books this year, including titles by Andy Roberts and Brian Allan. More details of these books are on the website. More titles may be added and we look forward to supporting these launches.
The word is out that we are planning a BBQ on the Saturday night. More news on this once we have confirmed everything.
Podcast News
The latest issue of CAT, our podcast show, is due out this weekend. We apologise for the delay in getting these shows out. The next show will feature Trystan Swale as our guest.
And Finally,
Feel free to get in touch with us! We always like to hear from you.
- Places still available for weird Investigations
- Malcolm Robinson appears for weird Talking
- Weird 10 Conference Updates (Tickets & Host)
- Podcast News
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Host for Weird 10
Malcolm Robinson, the well known paranormal & UFO researcher and investigator has joined Weird as host for the 2010 conference. Malcolm went down a storm at the Weird 09 conference and will make a fantastic host for what is fast becoming the not-to-be-missed event to attend in 2010.
Weird are also close to revealing details of our sponsors for the conference and also to reveal our well known special guests that will be turning up at the conference.
Look out for more news on Weird Merchandise, as well as book launch news and a Weird BBQ on the 21st of August.
Weird are also close to revealing details of our sponsors for the conference and also to reveal our well known special guests that will be turning up at the conference.
Look out for more news on Weird Merchandise, as well as book launch news and a Weird BBQ on the 21st of August.
Sunday 7 March 2010
TICKET DESK OPENS for Conference
The Weird 10 ticket desk is now open. You can buy tickets for each day or save money and buy a weekend pass. Tickets can be ordered on-line via PayPal or you can use our downloadable booking form.
More details are available at www.weirdevents.co.uk/booking.htm
See you in August!
More details are available at www.weirdevents.co.uk/booking.htm
See you in August!
Wednesday 3 March 2010
Almost there....
Hi!
We are just confirming our last speaker for the conference and then will open the ticket desk. I hope this will be in the next few days. I just thought it prudent to list all the speakers before selling any tickets.
Our podcast show has been delayed by 10 days and continues to be a point of fustration. We have two shows to broadcast and these should be out by the weekend at the latest. There is a lot of work going on at Weird central with the conference just to launch and things are very busy.
Malcolm Robinson is in Swindon on the 27th of March, so why not pop along and hear the facts and fiction about the Loch Ness Monster. This is followed by three UFO talks in April, May and June. We are going to announce our April speaker in a few days.
Why not get in touch if you have any questions.
We are just confirming our last speaker for the conference and then will open the ticket desk. I hope this will be in the next few days. I just thought it prudent to list all the speakers before selling any tickets.
Our podcast show has been delayed by 10 days and continues to be a point of fustration. We have two shows to broadcast and these should be out by the weekend at the latest. There is a lot of work going on at Weird central with the conference just to launch and things are very busy.
Malcolm Robinson is in Swindon on the 27th of March, so why not pop along and hear the facts and fiction about the Loch Ness Monster. This is followed by three UFO talks in April, May and June. We are going to announce our April speaker in a few days.
Why not get in touch if you have any questions.
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Last Feb Update
We are a few days away from the talk on the 27th by Trystan Swale and everyone is really looking forward to it! We are also 5 days away from the Weird 10 ticket desk opening!
Watch out for further announcements on the tickets for our annual conference for 2010!
Watch out for further announcements on the tickets for our annual conference for 2010!
Wednesday 17 February 2010
New MoD Release
Another set of UFO files have just been released.
This is breaking news and the TNA have not yet updated their webpage, but I suspect it will be soon.
Link is (or will be) www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ufos/
This is breaking news and the TNA have not yet updated their webpage, but I suspect it will be soon.
Link is (or will be) www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ufos/
Weird investigations
As a contributor to this blog I suppose it's only fair that I make a contribution and what better to discuss that something I know a fair bit about.
I have been personally researching paranormal phenomena for just over five years and the one thing that became apparent to me very early on was the publics fascination with paranormal research and investigations and the popular paranormal events that are catered towards people with a general interest in 'ghost hunting.'
One thing that is for certain though is that such events don't actually give a true representation of what paranormal research really is like. I mean, watch a television show and it seems that paranormal investigations are adventure packed evenings full of weird goings-on. Lots of technical gadgets are used and the odd psychic or medium will communite with the spirits at the location and tell you exactly what is what. This isn't what it's like at all; or at least, it isn't what is should be like for an objective and rational team or researcher.
Many paranormal companies that put together experience packages for the general public normally cater to this image of paranormal investigation and in doing so mislead peoples view of what paranormal investigators are and what they do.
This is what makes Weird Investigations run by Weird Events completely different because the whole point of Weird Investigations is not to take you on what we tell you is a 'paranormal investigation' but to actually introduce you to paranormal investigation and to show you just what works and what doesn't.
We try our best to help you form a clearer picture of what does and does not work in regards to studying and researching a possible haunting. We don't claim to have the facts, however what we do have is a large collective of years of study and experience and an unbiased approach.
For example, many of the gadgets used by a proportion of paranormal investigation groups don't actually work in any proactive manner at a haunted location despite what they may tell you - at Weird Investigations you'll get a chance to see and use these gadgets and find out exactly what they do and do not do.
You'll also get to try your hand at table tipping or glass divination (if the location allows it) and see what it really is that makes these things work.
When we first came up with the idea of Weird Investigations it was so that we could help people to understand that what you see on telly, or read in some books and magazines and websites isn't always a true representation of the paranormal researc field.
You can't experience a paranormal investigation in one evening like many people claim - it just isn't enough time to cover all aspects of a case study. However, what you will experience in Weird investigations is a guide through what does and does not work, how it does or does not work and a clear introduction to paranormal investigations whilst getting to check out some truly fascinating places at the same time.
I hope this goes some way towards explaining what weird investigations are about, and if not why not leave any questions in a comment below?
I have been personally researching paranormal phenomena for just over five years and the one thing that became apparent to me very early on was the publics fascination with paranormal research and investigations and the popular paranormal events that are catered towards people with a general interest in 'ghost hunting.'
One thing that is for certain though is that such events don't actually give a true representation of what paranormal research really is like. I mean, watch a television show and it seems that paranormal investigations are adventure packed evenings full of weird goings-on. Lots of technical gadgets are used and the odd psychic or medium will communite with the spirits at the location and tell you exactly what is what. This isn't what it's like at all; or at least, it isn't what is should be like for an objective and rational team or researcher.
Many paranormal companies that put together experience packages for the general public normally cater to this image of paranormal investigation and in doing so mislead peoples view of what paranormal investigators are and what they do.
This is what makes Weird Investigations run by Weird Events completely different because the whole point of Weird Investigations is not to take you on what we tell you is a 'paranormal investigation' but to actually introduce you to paranormal investigation and to show you just what works and what doesn't.
We try our best to help you form a clearer picture of what does and does not work in regards to studying and researching a possible haunting. We don't claim to have the facts, however what we do have is a large collective of years of study and experience and an unbiased approach.
For example, many of the gadgets used by a proportion of paranormal investigation groups don't actually work in any proactive manner at a haunted location despite what they may tell you - at Weird Investigations you'll get a chance to see and use these gadgets and find out exactly what they do and do not do.
You'll also get to try your hand at table tipping or glass divination (if the location allows it) and see what it really is that makes these things work.
When we first came up with the idea of Weird Investigations it was so that we could help people to understand that what you see on telly, or read in some books and magazines and websites isn't always a true representation of the paranormal researc field.
You can't experience a paranormal investigation in one evening like many people claim - it just isn't enough time to cover all aspects of a case study. However, what you will experience in Weird investigations is a guide through what does and does not work, how it does or does not work and a clear introduction to paranormal investigations whilst getting to check out some truly fascinating places at the same time.
I hope this goes some way towards explaining what weird investigations are about, and if not why not leave any questions in a comment below?
The great uninformed masses
We featured on google news via a story run on the Swindon Advertiser for our talk on the 27th. It did make us chuckle ironically at some of the uninformed comments posted on the article.
It is unfortunate that a small minority of people who seem to have nothing better to do than sit on the computers commenting on subjects they know nothing about, have such a negative and outdated view of ufology in the UK today.
However, they did keep the story in the Top Ten Reads section!!
Trystan is going to be a great guest speaker for Weird and I for one, cannot wait to hear what he has to say! Details on the talk can be found on our Talking page.
It is unfortunate that a small minority of people who seem to have nothing better to do than sit on the computers commenting on subjects they know nothing about, have such a negative and outdated view of ufology in the UK today.
However, they did keep the story in the Top Ten Reads section!!
Trystan is going to be a great guest speaker for Weird and I for one, cannot wait to hear what he has to say! Details on the talk can be found on our Talking page.
Tuesday 16 February 2010
Book reviews and articles
Weird has opened its book reviews and articles pages.
If you have written a review, an article or an interesting report and would like to see it published on the weird pages get in touch with us!
I believe in everyone having a right to express their research; so as in our Talks and Conferences, we will consider articles on all subjects in our field and all beliefs.
If you have written a review, an article or an interesting report and would like to see it published on the weird pages get in touch with us!
I believe in everyone having a right to express their research; so as in our Talks and Conferences, we will consider articles on all subjects in our field and all beliefs.
We are now on Twitter
Weird has just created a twitter page. Why not follow us?
http://twitter.com/WeirdWiltshire
We are also on facebook.
http://twitter.com/WeirdWiltshire
We are also on facebook.
Sunday 14 February 2010
Speakers for Weird 10 Conference in August
The following speakers have been named for our conference in 2010.
Dr. Ciarán O'Keeffe, Dr. David Clarke, Brian Allan, Andy Roberts, Andrew Collins, Wal Thornhill and serving officers of ASSAP. We are confirming the final speaker in the next few months.
More details on the speakers are available on the conference pages.
Dr. Ciarán O'Keeffe, Dr. David Clarke, Brian Allan, Andy Roberts, Andrew Collins, Wal Thornhill and serving officers of ASSAP. We are confirming the final speaker in the next few months.
More details on the speakers are available on the conference pages.
February Monthly Update
WOW! Weird is just about to open the ticket desk for Weird 10! Tickets will be available shortly from the ticket desk on the main conference. Hope to see you all there in August.
Trystan Swale is presenting a talk on Disinformation in Ufology on the 27th. This is going to be a great evening, so for more details, tickets and the venue go to the Weird Talking Page.
We have two paranormal investigations in March! The first one is sold out, but we still have a couple of places left on the second one. We have also confirmed our investigations for April and May. If you ever wondered what paranormal investigations are really about, why not join us?
Finally, the latest episode of our podcast Clear Air Turbulence is out. (Perhaps I should rename it 'Hicks Bashing Cast - lol!). Have a listen to this topical, amusing and pretty unique podcast. We also have interviews with well known researchers and investigators including the Starchild Project, Joe McGonagle, Dr. David Clarke, Nick Pope. Our next interviews are with Trystan Swale and Malcolm Robinson. Go on, give us a listen!
Fancy getting involved with Weird? Drop me a line and join the Weird Crew!
Trystan Swale is presenting a talk on Disinformation in Ufology on the 27th. This is going to be a great evening, so for more details, tickets and the venue go to the Weird Talking Page.
We have two paranormal investigations in March! The first one is sold out, but we still have a couple of places left on the second one. We have also confirmed our investigations for April and May. If you ever wondered what paranormal investigations are really about, why not join us?
Finally, the latest episode of our podcast Clear Air Turbulence is out. (Perhaps I should rename it 'Hicks Bashing Cast - lol!). Have a listen to this topical, amusing and pretty unique podcast. We also have interviews with well known researchers and investigators including the Starchild Project, Joe McGonagle, Dr. David Clarke, Nick Pope. Our next interviews are with Trystan Swale and Malcolm Robinson. Go on, give us a listen!
Fancy getting involved with Weird? Drop me a line and join the Weird Crew!
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