Bobbie - CEO, Managing Director & Founder
If you’ve joined one of my events, you’ll already know I’m very much a people person with a passion for history — especially the rich and sometimes mysterious past of the South West. Not only do I host many of our events, I’m also busy behind the scenes dreaming them up and putting all the pieces together.
Much of my time is spent researching, digging deep to uncover the more elusive stories from our past — tales you won’t usually find in “popular” histories. Many of these fall into what’s often called “dark history,” but we like to keep our tours light-hearted, making sure everyone has a great time while creating lasting memories together.
Another of my great passions is exploring the supernatural. Over the years I’ve had my fair share of unexplainable experiences through paranormal investigations, and I love creating events that give others the chance to experience the same. There’s nothing quite like sharing strange and fascinating phenomena with a group — and seeing first-hand how many sceptics leave as believers!
Fiona - Head of Events and Guest Experience
Fiona joined Extours in early September 2023 and has already garnered fantastic feedback. With over 30 years of broadcasting experience in TV, radio, and theatre, Fiona is a trained journalist, voice-over artiste, and actor. Her passion for history, exquisite architecture, and antiques is unmistakable. Fiona's journey into the paranormal began at a young age through her own supernatural encounters and she is eager to explore the mysterious world of the paranormal with you further as she hosts our ghost walks.
Lauren - Ghost Walk Host - Cornwall
Lauren joined Extours at the end of 2024 and she is very excited to be a part of our growing team! As a freelance actor, having trained at The Oxford School of Drama, storytelling and entertaining audiences are what she does best. Growing up in North Dorset, she is currently studying Journalism and Creative Writing at Falmouth University, Cornwall. Therefore, she is eager to raise awareness around the wonderful history and heritage that the South West has to offer, and advocate for the forgotten voices of the past. Of course, there will be some spooky investigations and unexplainable phenomena along our way, if you choose to join us - I hope to meet many of you on our ghost walks in the coming months!
Ben - Ghost Walk Host - South Wales
We are thrilled to welcome Ben to the Extours team! Ben is an experienced actor specialising in immersive theatrical experiences. Growing up in historic North Wales, he developed a lifelong passion for history and storytelling. Surrounded by spooky and historic locations, Ben has also encountered his fair share of eerie experiences over the years. Now, he’s excited to share his love of history, architecture, and the unexplained with all of you.
Duff- Ghost Walk Host - Wiltshire
Duff is our newest recruit and is thrilled to be joining the Extours team!
With a deep passion for history, ghost stories, and the paranormal, Duff is right at home leading our ghost walks. His natural curiosity and thirst for knowledge make history an endlessly fascinating subject for him.
His interest in the supernatural runs deep—so much so that he once sat in on a spiritualist ‘circle,’ which led to some near-unbelievable experiences… the kind you have to see to believe!
Outside of ghostly storytelling, Duff is no stranger to the spotlight. A former CBBC TV presenter, he now works as a live event host for a variety of companies and occasions. He loves meeting new people and can’t wait to share ghostly tales and fascinating insights from our forgotten past with you!
Kate - Ghost Walk Host - Somerset
Meet Kate, the newest member of the Extours team. She’ll be guiding tours in some of our favourite Somerset locations, sharing her unique blend of history, myth, and a touch of mystery. Here are some words from Kate:
"A natural storyteller with an eclectic background in tourism, writing and retreats, Kate weaves our local historical facts with folklore and tall tales. As a member of two Druid Orders she also has a particular passion for Britain’s mythic archetypes, sacred sites, and those age-old stories whispered down to us through time.
Since childhood Kate has experienced more than her fair share of mysterious happenings and she brings her lived experiences to every tour she leads. With a notable sense of humour and maybe just a twinkle of mischief, Kate invites you to see the world a little differently, remember history as if you were right there, and to maybe, just maybe, keep one eye on the shadows"
About our Events
Ghost Walks
As our feedback shows, many have described our Ghost Walks as the perfect combination of history and paranormal. We like to focus on the forgotten and often gruesome historical stories and less well known events from our past. Not only will you also hear a range of weird and wonderful ghost stories and accounts of supernatural encounters (both old and new), you will also have the opportunity to get involved and use some paranormal investigation devices for yourself as we carry out our very own short investigations on the walk, the aim of which is to give participants an idea of what it is like to experience real paranormal investigation. If you are lucky, and brave, you might have a personal seemingly unexplainable experience like many others who have joined us have. Don't want to get involved? No problem, you are welcome to come along and witness first hand the paranormal activity that we might encounter.
Paranormal Investigations
From abandoned settlements and ancient chapels to haunted hotels and historic castles we aim to seek out some of the most haunted locations to carry out our paranormal investigation evenings. There will be a wide range of devices that you will have the opportunity to use on these events. For the braver participants there will also be the option to carry out some intriguing paranormal experiments. Dates will be added as they become available for paranormal investigation evenings so be sure to keep an eye on the website and our social media pages.