Flowergate Hall Community Arts Centre - Whitby 30th October 2026

An Evening with Chris McKinnell

Grandson of Ed & Lorraine Warren

Friday 30th October 2026
Doors: 7:00pm | Event starts: 7:30pm
Flowergate Hall Community Arts Centre, Whitby, YO21 3BA

Regular Admission: £25
VIP Admission: £45

Where the movies end, the real cases begin.

Step beyond the Hollywood versions of The Conjuring, Annabelle, The Nun and some of the most famous paranormal cases ever documented for a rare evening with Chris McKinnell, grandson of legendary paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Chris grew up surrounded by the cases that would later become part of modern paranormal history. More importantly, he went on to become an investigator in his own right, working alongside Ed and Lorraine and spending decades researching hauntings, unexplained phenomena and the nature of human consciousness.

Now, for one night in one of England's most haunted Town's Whitby, Chris brings those experiences to the distinctive and atmospheric surroundings of Flowergate Hall Community Arts Centre.

Expect an evening of extraordinary stories, first-hand recollections and a look behind cases that millions of people know only through films and television.

On the night

Chris will explore:

Cases & Investigations
Hear about real paranormal investigations spanning decades, including cases Chris personally worked on and others preserved within the Warren archives.

The Stories Behind the Films
Discover what really happened in cases that went on to inspire films within The Conjuring Universe, and where the real events differ from their Hollywood counterparts.

Ed & Lorraine Warren
Hear Chris speak about the people behind the famous names, their methods, beliefs, investigations and what life around the Warrens was actually like.

Fact vs Fiction
Separate documented events, witness testimony and family history from decades of mythology and movie storytelling.

The Warren Legacy
Chris discusses how the work continues today through the Warren Legacy Foundation for Paranormal Research and how his own views of paranormal phenomena have developed over more than four decades.

Audience Q&A
The evening will conclude with an opportunity to put your own questions directly to Chris.

About Chris McKinnell

Chris McKinnell is the grandson of Ed and Lorraine Warren and Director of the Warren Legacy Foundation for Paranormal Research.

His involvement with paranormal investigation stretches back more than four decades and has taken him across six continents and thousands of cases.

Unlike someone simply recounting stories about the Warrens, Chris was there.

He worked directly with his grandparents, participated in major investigations and witnessed first-hand events that have since become part of paranormal folklore.

This evening provides a rare opportunity to hear those stories direct from the source.

The venue

Flowergate Hall Community Arts Centre is a vibrant and welcoming cultural venue located in the historic heart of Whitby, North Yorkshire, with a strong focus on creativity, community and shared experiences.

The venue hosts a varied programme of live music, performance, workshops, exhibitions and community events, creating an intimate and characterful setting that feels very different from a traditional theatre or conference space.

With its creative atmosphere, strong local identity and location in one of Yorkshire’s most atmospheric coastal towns, Flowergate Hall provides a particularly fitting backdrop for an evening exploring the real stories behind some of the world’s most famous paranormal cases.

Flowergate Hall Community Arts Centre
Whitby
YO21 3BA

Tickets

Regular Admission — £25

Entry to An Evening with Chris McKinnell, including the full live talk and audience Q&A.

VIP Admission — £45

VIP admission to the event. including everything in the regular admission plus

• Exclusive pre-event meet and greet with Chris

• Priority seating

• Signed copy of The Warren Legacy book with ability to upgrade to a "Collector Tier" information will be sent following your purchase.

Limited availability.