GHOST hunter, Malcolm Hanson, is setting out on a series of tales of spooky encounters in pubs belonging to award winning brewers Timothy Taylor.

"Having investigated the history of the pubs I promise an evening of stories including my own encounters with the supernatural," says Malcolm, of Skipton.

He also plans to debunk some stories such as the one claiming that Mary Queen of Scots haunts Skipton Castle.

The talks all start at 7.30pm, the first at the Lord Rodney in Keighley on Monday, March 6, followed by the Woolly Sheep in Skipton on Tuesday, March 7. He will visit the Fleece in Haworth on Monday, March 20, and on Monday, April 3, he will be in the New Inn, Cononley, followed the next evening Tuesday, April 4, at the Brown Cow in Bingley and finally rounding off on Wednesday, April 5, at the Grouse in Oldfield. Tickets are £5.