Guinness World Record for 'world's largest online séance' set at historic Warwick site

The record attempt took place over the weekend
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A Guinness World Record for the 'world's largest online séance' has been set at one of Warwick's historic properties.

Last Sunday (November 1) UK-Haunted and Penny West 'the Wiccan Witch' used Guys Cliffe House for the setting for TV Channel Really’s Guinness World Record attempt.

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Guy’s Cliffe is a 5th century site off Coventry Road, which is owned by the Freemasons of Guys Cliffe.

Tash Pringle, Alex Duggan, Penny West, Miki York and Anna Chiarelli at the seance at Guy's Cliffe House. Photo by ReallyTash Pringle, Alex Duggan, Penny West, Miki York and Anna Chiarelli at the seance at Guy's Cliffe House. Photo by Really
Tash Pringle, Alex Duggan, Penny West, Miki York and Anna Chiarelli at the seance at Guy's Cliffe House. Photo by Really

The site has a rich history from being home to Guy of Warwick to being a hospital in World War One.

Really celebrated the spooky season by inviting paranormal fans to take part in a live séance hosted on the channel’s Facebook page.

It took place in the cellar at Guys Cliffe House which sits over the old chapel.

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The séance was also held to celebrate the channel's Halloween season of programmes called ’13 Nights of Fright’.

Penny West the Wiccan Witch lighting candles. Photo by ReallyPenny West the Wiccan Witch lighting candles. Photo by Really
Penny West the Wiccan Witch lighting candles. Photo by Really

Four 'supernatural experts', including a Wiccan witch, guided viewers on the experience as they reached out to spirits.

The team at Really said the séance topped more than 9,000 live viewers, smashing the viewing figures needed to enter the record by over five times.

The channel says it now hold the Guinness World Records title for ‘most viewers for a séance livestream on Facebook’.

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Leading the proceedings was the UK-Haunted team, Alex Duggan and Miki York.

Alex Duggan from UK-Haunted. Photo by ReallyAlex Duggan from UK-Haunted. Photo by Really
Alex Duggan from UK-Haunted. Photo by Really

UK- Haunted are a duo of paranormal investigators who travel all over the UK to capture evidence of the paranormal, using innovative equipment, experiments and a more scientific approach to support their findings.

UK-Haunted was supported on the night by paranormal enthusiast and podcaster Nick Stoppani and Penny West the Wiccan Witch.

Penny has undertaken many investigations on both personal and professional properties and says she can 'cleanse properties of imbalances and restore harmony'.

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The séance involved traditional practices such as encouraging spirits to effect those around the table.

Miki York from UK-Haunted. Photo by ReallyMiki York from UK-Haunted. Photo by Really
Miki York from UK-Haunted. Photo by Really

Throughout the séance Penny said she repeatedly experienced the feeling of hands touching her hair and the group heard a number of mysterious knocking sounds and creaking doors.

The night included more scientific measures too including a scalar energy generator and spirit box that enables the spirits to communicate.

Through this, the group said they heard a message of ‘watch’ and ‘wait’ spoken through the radio signals which they asked the energies in the room to explain further.

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Alex Duggan from UK-Haunted said: “We have reached out to the spiritual world many times before but we have never been more excited than this time in which we set a Guinness World Records title.

"Using the best in technology including a scalar generator to give the spirits energy to communicate which has never been done before in the paranormal field we were able to offer a safe and respectful séance to the largest ever audience.

"We hope that the audience enjoyed it as much as we did.”

Anna Chiarelli. Photo by ReallyAnna Chiarelli. Photo by Really
Anna Chiarelli. Photo by Really

Faye Robson-Stokes, director of marketing and communications at Really said: “At Really, we love getting into the spirit of Halloween with our viewers.

"This year, we were thrilled to offer fans their own exciting séance experience at home as well as the chance to be Guinness World Record breakers."

To watch the live-streamed séance go to: https://m.facebook.com/events/633144050700565

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