Last of the Summer Crime

In the quaint little village of Holmfirth in West Yorkshire nothing much happens day to day, week to week, year to year. The village looks much the same as it always has for the last 50 years. With good old fashioned Yorkshire people going about their good old fashioned Yorkshire lives.

The modernisations and fast paced life of the city haven’t quite broached the village boundaries and the crime rate in the village is almost nil. Other than the occasional traffic misdemeanour, village life rumbles on without incident, at least it did, until today.

Sid Bush, owner of the village tea room has been found dead, strangled with a washing line…. The question is… who did it?

How it works:

A participative murder mystery evening is an evening with a difference.

Rather than going out for a meal and being “entertained” by our professional team of actors, here YOU are the suspects!

Participative murder mysteries are great fun for those who love to “ham it up”. If you are chosen as a suspect on the evening you’ll be given your character booklet for the night which will contain any lines you must deliver. You’ll also be given information that your character knows about other suspects and background information you will be revealing about your character throughout the evening. If you need any props we’ll provide them too, all you need to do is turn up, in costume and be prepared for a great night out!

You will be led through the mystery by an inspector, who will be providing you with case information as the evening progresses, as well as helping you all to get in the mood. At the end of the night the inspector will also deliver a summary before you have to guess which of you did the dirty deed. Finally, at the end of the evening, the inspector will reveal all by providing the solution and arresting the guilty party! (Don’t worry – all arrested guests are returned!)

This Event is Rated:

Teen

This Event Contains:

Content that may be suitable for ages 17 and older.

Including:
Murder – One murder has been undertaken, violence is suggested.
Suggestive Themes – Mild provocative references or materials.
Homosexual affair – mentioned

Characters in the game:

We always provide two cast with participative murder mysteries. To facilitate and lead the guests through the plot.

The roles of the cast vary depending on the genders of the cast we use. Typically you’ll have one “inspector” type role, and one supporting character who may pose as a waitress/waiter, a member of the general public or an assistant detective.

The cast will start the evening by selecting members of the audience to become the evening’s suspects and briefing them on their role within the evening. Sometimes, the cast are pre-selected by the party who book us. Both work well.

Dora Scatty – housewife.
A Northern battle-axe with a fondness for floral pinnies and oversized stockings, Dora has a razor sharp tongue and doesn’t suffer fools gladly.

Edith ‘Weedie’ Legover – retired housewife.
A highly opinionated old woman fixated on reputation, Weedie Legover likes to affect airs and graces and is fond of hats and headscarves.

Holly Bush – owner of the village tea shop.
A formidable woman with a quick temper, Holly’s scowl is often at odds with her bright floral dresses.

Chompo – optimistic retired man.
Cheery, with a youthful, positive outlook on life (some would say childlike), Chompo isn’t wealthy and always looks like a dishevelled tramp.

Norman ‘Cloggy’ Clogg – retired philosophiser.
Never without his flat cap, Cloggy is quite shy and enjoys the simple things in life – when he’s not being easily led into escapades.

Walter ‘Figgy’ Dewhurst – retired soldier.
A man with officer-like bearing and deportment, Figgy is a man with stories to tell and likes to boss people about.