by Sara West | Sep 27, 2026 | Halloween
Planning a Halloween party or staying in and inviting a few friends round then add a little fun with these Halloween party games. You’ve set the scene, the costumes are planned and you’ve got the drinks and nibbles ready but now you need to make sure the party goes...
by Sara West | Jul 15, 2026 | murder mystery weekend, Walworth Castle
The North East has so much to offer for days out, or even just for an afternoon, from rolling dales to sandy beaches, it has something for everyone. So here are our suggestions for things to do in the North East if you’re planning to extend your stay before or...
by Sara West | Jun 30, 2026 | A to Z of suspects, Behind the scenes
We’re on to the letter C for our A to Z of suspects so let me introduce you to Nora Chance, a rather glamorous romance author. Nora appears in My Deadly Valentine where she has attracted the attentions of fellow murder mystery suspect and stalker, Ray Van Fann. If...
by Sara West | Jun 5, 2026 | Agatha Christie, murder mystery weekend, The old swan hotel
Agatha Christie Books in Order: Every Novel with a Brief Summary As we gear up to mark the centenary of Agatha Christie’s disappearance with a murder mystery weekend at The Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate I’m re-reading her novels and aiming to read them in...
by Sara West | May 30, 2026 | A to Z of suspects
Beth Leigh Hemm is next up in our A to Z of suspects. You may find Beth in our festive plot Who Sleighed Santa when we performed it as a six actor show. These days most of our venues ask for four or five actor plots and that means Beth gets left out. It’s a...
by Sara West | May 28, 2026 | date night, Murder Mystery Events, Murder mystery style, Uncategorized
Murder mystery props can make your crime solving night pop or flop so take a look at our simple suggestions You’ve sent the invitations to your friends, you’ve planned the night and now you need to set the scene. We’ve got some murder mystery props that will make your...
by Sara West | May 19, 2026 | Murder Mystery Events, Murder mystery style
We love a 1920s murder mystery and I think you do too. Whenever we perform our 1920s murder mystery nights we find a huge number of our guests arrive in 20s style too. There’s always more in costume than at any other murder mysteries of different periods in...
by Sara West | May 7, 2026 | murder mystery weekend, Uncategorized
Five Things You Should Know Before Booking a Murder Mystery Weekend in the UK There’s something irresistible about a murder mystery weekend. A grand country house, suspicious characters, dramatic accusations, and a chance to play detective for a few days. Whether...
by Sara West | Apr 23, 2026 | A to Z of suspects
First up in our A to Z of suspects has to be Arty Fact. Arty was one of six characters in the very first murder mystery plot that we performed back in 2017 and he has had quite a journey from the page to the character he is now. Arty is a publisher and owner of the...
