Antwerp Mansion
7th February 2026

Antwerp Mansion has a long and fascinating history stretching back to the early years of Queen Victoria’s reign when it was first built as two adjoining mansions in 1840 in the cutting edge modern style of Gothic decades before it become synonymous with the Victorian period. Situated in the extremely exclusive gated and walled estate of Victoria Park for 3 decades it was the family homes of many different wealthy and influential individuals before finally being turned into a single Mansion and renamed Antwerp by the Pinto – Leites, a branch of the Portuguese and Belgian royal families who also made it the Portuguese consulate for Manchester.

For over 50 years this was the families Manchester home until in the early 1920s it became a private members club and was massively extended to nearly double its original size. Many famous and powerful individuals visited over the following years including amongst them Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Nearly 20 years ago it became the legendary nightclub Antwerp Mansion and for a decade it provided some of the best and most popular music nights in Manchester. Now Antwerp Mansion has a multitude of uses from video and film shoots to ghost hunts, photography, theatre and of course art events.

People have witnessed dark shadow figures and strange shape formations lurking in all areas of the mansion. Disembodied voices have been heard and growling is a regular sound often heard in the dark cellars. To participate in a paranormal investigation at Antwerp Mansion really is a fantastic opportunity for those brave enough to spend the night ghost hunting.

👻👻What your night will include:👻👻
👻👻Working alongside the team you will split in to small groups to work through the building in group sessions using both tradition and scientific methods of investigation such as table tipping, ouija boards, evp sessions with the intention of interacting with the spirits that reputedly haunt the building.👻👻
👻👻Hot drinks, bottled water, biscuits and snacks provided.👻👻
👻👻There are toilets on site👻👻
👻👻Strictly No Alcohol or drugs👻👻
👻👻Sorry no under 18’s or pregnant women allowed👻👻
👻👻No smoking or Vaping within the building, a designated site will be highlighted to those that require it👻👻
👻👻Please wear warm clothing and sensible footwear and bring your own torch👻👻
👻👻This location may not be suitable for wheelchair users and people with mobility issues 👻👻
👻👻 This is NOT a sleepover event therefore you will be required to stay awake for the duration👻👻
👻👻All of our bookings are bound by our Terms and Conditions. These are on our page under Notes, but should you require a copy please email us at enquiries@cof-paranormal.co.uk👻👻