The Garrick’s Head pub in Bath, England, occupies a building dating back to 1720. Originally constructed as part of the Theatre Royal complex, it served as the theatre manager’s residence. The pub takes its name from the famous 18th-century actor David Garrick, who performed at the adjacent theatre.

Over the centuries, the Garrick’s Head has been the site of numerous reported paranormal occurrences. One of the most well-known ghostly inhabitants is believed to be an actress from the Georgian era. Witnesses have described seeing a woman in period costume walking through walls and vanishing into thin air. Some speculate this could be the spirit of Sarah Siddons, a renowned actress who frequently performed at the Theatre Royal.

Another frequently reported apparition is that of a man in Regency-era clothing, often seen in the pub’s cellar. Staff and patrons have reported feeling an unseen presence and hearing unexplained footsteps in this area.

The pub’s connection to the theatre has led to reports of phantom applause and disembodied voices reciting lines from plays. Some visitors have claimed to smell greasepaint and tobacco smoke when no one is smoking.

In the 1980s, a landlord reported objects moving on their own and glasses inexplicably shattering. During renovations in the 1990s, workers described tools disappearing and reappearing in different locations.

While skeptics attribute these occurrences to the building’s age and its theatrical history sparking imaginations, the frequency and consistency of reports over the years have cemented the Garrick’s Head’s reputation as one of Bath’s most haunted locations.