Northumberland Haunted Museum hopes to open in Amble seaside town

Paranormal writer Michele Liddle plans the Northumberland Haunted Museum in Amble to record local folklore, culture and history rather than provide jump scares, and has launched a £25,000 crowdfunding appeal with the aim of opening by late spring or early summer.

Michele Marie Liddle, a paranormal writer and podcaster, plans to open the Northumberland Haunted Museum in her hometown of Amble in the coming months. She says the museum will emphasise folklore, culture and local history rather than styled haunted-attraction effects. The proposal envisions a two-floor space with a community area and archive on the lower floor and paranormal research and investigation facilities above. Liddle has gathered and accepted donated artefacts, including dolls and a mirror associated with local reports. Key details: - The museum is intended as a place for people across Northumberland to bring and record stories, which would form an archive. - No permanent premises have been announced; the plan is for a two-floor site with community and research spaces. - Liddle aims to work with local historic sites such as Alnwick Castle and Bamburgh Castle and with historians planning a ghost walk through Amble. - Artefacts acquired or donated so far include items described as ‘‘haunted,’’ and the project would provide context and education about such objects. - A crowdfunding page has been launched with a target of £25,000; funds are intended for premises costs, fit-out and artefact acquisition. Summary: If realised, the museum is presented as a way to preserve oral histories and local traditions while drawing attention to Amble’s heritage and businesses. Immediate priorities are raising the stated crowdfunding target and securing suitable premises, with an opening hoped for by the end of spring or early summer.