A heinous crime has been committed and you’re going to be needed to help solve the clues to be able to apprehend the murderer. Keep your eyes peeled, there will be clues everywhere and listen out for hushed conversations too. It’s just like an Agatha Christie plot, but played out live in front of you, more often than not whilst you tuck into a delicious meal!

For most murder mystery events, you’re invited as a guest to observe and work out what’s going on rather than taking on an acting role. In some cases you may be able to get into character a bit and interact, by questioning the suspects for example. But equally, there’s no pressure to get involved in that way either. 

No humans or animals will be harmed in the making of these murder mystery events, but you may will see some fake stage blood to make the crime even more realistic!

Yes, a lot of these murder mystery experiences take place in country of city hotels around the country. Some are just for dinner, some are for overnight stays so you’ll be embarking on a murder mystery weekend. But don’t forget, murder mysteries take place on trains and river boats too.

That depends. The murder mysteries that take place at hotels around the country are meant to be entertaining, but not comedies. On the other hand, some of the train murder mystery voyages are full of puns, quips and one-liners!

No! We’ve also got some murder mystery-themed experiences with a twist. How about being a CSI investigator learning how to take fingerprints and crime scene photos? What about a visit to a Sherlock Holmes-themed escape room? Or maybe solve the mystery from your comfort of your armchair, with a collection of crime, murder, mystery and thriller books delivered to your door. They’re all on offer in this murder mystery section, so have a browse!

Ah. That would be telling! Listen carefully and be as observant as you can. We’re sure you’ll notice some rather odd behaviour from some of the guests. And if you really get stuck, some clues will be thrown out there to put you back on the scent.

Yes. Characters are interesting and engaging because the actors are skilled professionals. It all helps to make the experience all the more entertaining for all involved too.

Quite possibly. We can only recommend that you keep an eye out for any strange goings on!

It could do. Or it could happen as you’re all gathering for dinner. Or maybe just after the main course. Or perhaps it happened out of sight and you all you hear are the blood-curdling screams? It all depends on the plot and where the event takes place.

Every location has different table configurations. On the trains, there are often tables for four so you may be sharing. At the hotels, larger groups will be sitting together, with smaller groups possibly sharing a table. On boats the tables are often for four or six. Check out the full details on each product for more info and if you still can’t find the answer to your particular question, get in touch with us by email, telephone or the website chat service.

No matter how deserving or annoying they are, your best friend/work colleague/beloved family member will be required to remain alive for the duration of the murder mystery experience, but nice try!

We have murder mystery train trips, boat journeys and hotel events all over the country. Whether you stay local and go somewhere near you, or make a weekend of it and go away locations include:

• Great Central Railway Leicestershire
• Belmond British Pullman London, Midlands & North trains
• Central London
• Surrey
• Bedfordshire
• Berkshire
• East Sussex
• Gloucestershire
• Hampshire
• Hertfordshire
• Warwickshire
• Worcestershire