JACK Osbourne, Katie Price and a host of other TV stars will descend on Woodchester Mansion today, ahead of tonight’s launch of Celebrity Haunted Mansion.

The new series, which will be broadcast on W, a UKTV channel, is hosted by Christine Lampard and Matt Richardson and will see the celebrities face a series of chilling challenges at the gothic mansion over the next five days.

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Hosts Christine Lampard and Matt Richardson will oversee the terrifying challenges which will be broadcast every night for five days (Photo: UKTV)

Each night, there will be a climactic live ghost hunt testing the participants’ bravery and investigation skills before two of those taking part will leave the show.

Contestants competing to be the last star standing – or should that be quaking – include Lydia Bright the Only Way is Essex, reality TV star Alison Hammond and Tattoo Fixer Jay Hutton.

Also billed as taking part is boxer Anthony Ogogo, pop star Simon Webbe and Simon Gregson from Coronation Street.

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This stunning unfinished Gothic mansion in Woodchester will house the celebrities over the next five days

Woodchester Mansion lends itself well as a backdrop to the show, as the unfinished Gothic masterpiece is thought to be haunted by a number of ghosts and spirits and is often host to ghost hunts around its dark corridors.

It has a reputation for being the most haunted building in Britain and many visitors have reported strange voices and noises while exploring the vast estate.

Celebrity Haunted Mansion will air on for five nights from today, Wednesday February 21, at 9pm on W, with the first night also live on Really.

W can be found on Sky 109/245, Virgin 124/191, BT & TalkTalk 407, the first episode will be simulcast on Really, UKTV's free-to-air channel.

More details about the show can be found on the UKTV website here

A full history of the fascinating building and its stunning surroundings can be found on the Woodchester Mansion website