Ghost Stories and Goosebumps
The Story
In the legend of Vischering Castle in Lüdinghausen, the eerie memory of the great fire of 1521 still hangs over the moated castle.
The castle, which at that time was even more of a fortified structure, is said to have been engulfed in flames that night. Smoke filled the rooms, beams crashed, and doors and hallways became traps. According to tradition, people were trapped inside the castle and never found their way out.
Ever since then, so the story goes, the victims of the fire return on the night of the great fire.
When darkness falls and the castle lies silent in its moat, footsteps, wails, or a distant cry of “
” are said to be heard.
WHAT: Spooky Picnic at Harkotten Manor with a theatrical walking tour and a 3-course meal
WHERE: At Café Glücksal at Harkotten Manor
WHEN: November 20, 2026, starting at 6:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 39.90 per person (see link below)
PROGRAM
- 6:00 p.m.: Gräften Punch and Ghost Canapés: Meet at Café Glücksal. To keep your energy up, everyone will receive a hot drink (with or without a shot) and a delicious appetizer.
- 7:00 PM: Ghost Walk: Guided tour of the manor grounds featuring 5 spooky theatrical stops. Immerse yourself in this place steeped in history and legend, which will be visited tonight by a few ghosts from the past.
- 8:15 PM: Spooky Warm-Up: Anexclusive sneak peek into the upcoming horror book *Schlossgespenst und Gräftengeist*. Readings will include “Die Unkemänner” and “Die Weiße Dame vom Schloss Harkotten.”
- 8:30 p.m.: Fireplace Picnic with a Goosebump-Inducing Reading: Renowned author Katja Angenent takes you on a eerily beautiful journey through the Münsterland region. Meanwhile, you’ll warm up with a main course and dessert in front of the crackling fireplace.
- The haunting ends at 10 p.m.
You can easily book your tickets for the event online.
Please note that this event is intended for adults. The event is not wheelchair accessible: some steps must be climbed to reach two of the theater stations.
The event is organized by the City of Sassenberg together with Münsterland e.V., in cooperation with the Füchtorf Amateur Theater Group, the Füchtorf Local History Association, the Friends of the Harkotten Manor House, and Café Glücksal.
