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They profess to contact the dead, passing on messages from the afterlife to grieving families hoping to hear from a loved one who passed away. For many they bring hope and relief, where snippets of information –which may or may not be from the spirit world – allow them peace of mind. But for others, the shows are simply entertainment and the mediums, just showmen.
Since their popularity grew - and continues to grow - with television programmes and UK tours, many mediums have come under fire by sceptics who claim they are exploiting vulnerable people. Despite this, in recent years, council-owned venues have become a hotbed for medium and psychic shows, with big names such as Colin Fry and Sally Morgan gracing the stages of theatres across Kent.
Under European law, however, local authorities must issue a disclaimer in publicity material stating there is no scientific evidence to prove mediumship is true. They should also state the shows are for entertainment purposes only.
But some authorities fail to include this in some of their promotion, with some even being seen to endorse mediums and their work.
In the run-up to a show at the Woodville Halls on June 15 by Gordon Smith, Gravesham Borough Council issued a promotional email headlined “An evening of 'real mediumship, not fortune telling’.” which claimed: “From an early childhood, Gordon had the ability to see, sense and hear spirit people.”
The council also said that when Mr Smith was 24 he saw his friend’s dead brother at his bedside.
The material did not include a disclaimer warning people, who may be hoping to hear from a dead loved one, that the show was for entertainment purposes only.
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