Preston Manor: 'Haunted house' reopens to public after five years
"The house provides a unique opportunity to journey back in time to the grandeur of early 20th Century aristocratic life, exploring the upstairs-downstairs lives of the eminent Thomas-Stanford family," she added.There will be guided tours to cover the history and ghosts of the house as well as the walled gardens that back onto Preston Park.The reopened manor will also boast a tearoom serving a traditional Edwardian cream tea and a children's trail.Preston Manor will be open between 10:00 and16:00 GMT every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5 April until 31 October.
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