Do you believe in ghosts?
Evidence gathered during a spooky night at Ashbourne Town Hall has now been released by a group of paranormal investigators.
North Staffordshire Paranormal were joined by a handful of town hall staff and town councillors to explore the Market Place building's many rooms and corridors in search for the spirits that are said to haunt the place.
Among more than 20 hours of footage gathered on the night, using £5,000 of equipment including night vision and thermal imaging cameras, knocks on doors, footsteps, creaks and drops in temperature were recorded.
In the anti room, behind the council chamber, an "angry" presence was felt. Taps were heard, temperature dropped and Tim Baker's dowsing rods went "like a bat out of hell".
Knocks and taps are heard on the wall right next to Denise Brown.
A Clairvoyant "talks" to the spirit of a former town hall employee, who responds through dowsing rods.
The team tries to locate the source of knocks and taps heard during the investigation.
Footage of a spirit "talking" to the investigators through an "Ovilus" ghost box, which uses radio waves to display words on a screen.
Clairvoyant Michelle panics and hears clicks behind a door that used to lead to a toilet.
A montage of pictures taken during the night.
Cameras also picked up light anomalies known as "orbs" and a purple mist on a stair case.
The group's team leader, Paul Harrop, said he was surprised at how much activity there was in the building and that he would be keen to visit again.
He said: "It's been a fantastic night, and it was a fantastic turnout – it was great to see the councillors joining us for the investigation.
"We were very pleased with the outcome overall, because we picked up on everything that was there without being told about any of its history.
"Ashbourne Town Hall was definitely worth doing and I think of all the venues we've investigated, this was probably the bee's knees.
"It's certainly in the top three of what we've done in the past."
