FOUR GUIDED ghost tour to raise money for a literary festival in Wantage has sold out.

Wantage Ghost Tour, which will take place at 9pm on every Thursday in July, which explore the “darker aspects” of the town’s history.

The tours will be guided by local author Mike White and start at the King Alfred's Statue in Market Place.

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Tickets cost £10 and have sold at every tour. The money will go towards Wantage Literary Festival which is taking place from Monday, October 24 to Saturday, November 5 this year.

Speakers at the event include actor Larry Lamb, forensic scientist Angela Gallop, Lady Fiona Carnarvon, author Alison Weir, journalist Sir Max Hastings, presenter Graeme Hall, historian Helen Fry and more.

Fore more information, visit: wantageliteraryfestival.com

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This story was written by Gee Harland, she joined the team in 2022 as a senior multimedia reporter.

Gee covers Wallingford and Didcot.

Get in touch with her by emailing: Gee.harland@newsquest.co.uk

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