LENOX, Mass. — On Saturday, Aug 5, at 5 pm, Ventfort Hall will host author and ghost tour guide Robert Oakes as he reads selections from his new book, "The Ghostly Tales of the Berkshires" for young readers. 

 

Robert will be joined by his wife and the book's illustrator, Katherine Oakes. The reading will be followed by a youth ghost tour of this historic mansion. The reading and tour are geared toward children ages 8–12.

 

Admission is $15 and suitable for children 8 to 12. Children are to be accompanied by an adult at no additional charge and may self-guide the mansion if they like while their children are on their tour. Reservations are strongly recommended as tickets are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit https://gildedage.org/events/ or call us at 413-637-3206. Please note that all tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Payment is required to make a reservation for an event.

 

"The Ghostly Tales of the Berkshires," to be released on Aug.  7, 2023, will be Oaks' third book. September 26, 2022, saw the release of his second book, "Ghosts of Northwestern New Jersey," the follow-up to his 2020 debut, "Ghosts of the Berkshires."

 

Since 2010, Robert has led the ghost tours at Edith Wharton's The Mount in Lenox, MA, and has represented the museum and its ghosts on Syfy's Ghost Hunters, Jeff Belanger's New England Legends series on PBS, and The Apple Seed show on BYUradio. In 2021, Robert also began leading ghost tours at Ventfort Hall and the Church on the Hill, both in Lenox.

 

Robert has written and produced media for AAA, Canyon Ranch, and a number of other organizations and performs as part of the folk music duo Oakes and Smith. Robert has also taught elementary, middle, and high school English