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Fundraising Event: Murder in the Blackout – Murder Mystery Dinner

Sat 25 October : 7.30 pm

The marvellous Miss Mapletree returns – this time with a WWII-themed Murder Mystery Dinner!

Miss Mapletree’s Perfect Murder presents a hilarious, immersive entertainment experience at Hartlebury Castle. Relax and take in the story and you dine with a delicious 3-course meal and, of course, put your detective skills to great use figuring out whodunnit! Feel free to dress up in your best 1940s costume.

Perfect Murder provides fully interactive, live-action murder mystery entertainment created and presented by famous sleuth and mystery writer Miss Mapletree. With over twenty-five years’ experience and a host of hysterical professional actors in full theatrical costume, every event is an evening to die for!

This is a fundraising event for Hartlebury Castle Trust. With every ticket purchase, you can support our ambitions to inspire visitors with the Castle’s fascinating history and encourage them to consider the issues of the world today.

As a registered charity, we rely on the generous purchases of tickets and entry fees to preserve Hartlebury Castle. The Castle stands as a timeless testament to over a millennium of history, bearing witness to the stories of 112 bishops and countless others who have called it home.

From the remarkable deeds of bishops who shaped history, to the everyday lives of servants, every story the Castle offers grants visitors a glimpse into the past. We wish to enable Hartlebury Castle to serve as a crucible for dialogue, challenging us to learn from this past and chart a course towards a more insightful future. By supporting us, you are ensuring that we can continue the Castle’s legacy. Thank you for your generosity.

Dive into the story of Murder in the Blackout…

It’s the height of the World War II and an all-female vocal harmony group is touring military bases throughout England, keeping up morale amongst the troops. The Negroni Sisters – and their recordings of popular tracks such as Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me) and Chattanooga Choo Choo – sell thousands of records.

Tonight, the Negroni Sisters are performing a sell-out show! As the auditorium fills up and the three singing sisters prepare for their performance, a shock discovery is made that throws the entire evening into doubt, and may even affect the outcome of the war. Fortunately, mystery novelist and top sleuth Miss Mapletree is on hand to lead the investigation into the case of Murder in the Blackout!

Tickets

EARLY BIRD OFFER: £50 (limited tickets available)

Standard ticket: £56

Online booking required. £3.50 booking fee per transaction.

Doors open at 6.30pm. Running time will be approximately 2 1/2 hours. Event finishes at approximately 11pm. Please book taxis ahead of time.

No alcohol to be bought onto site. The bar will be open during the event.

We cannot guarantee you will be seated with other guests you know, unless all tickets are purchased in the same order (up to a maximum of 10).

This event is not recommended for children under 14.

Detectives’ Dinner Menu

To start

Mixed tomato and mozzarella salad (vegetarian)

or

Leek and potato soup (vegan)

For your main course

Creamy tarragon chicken with a baby potato stack and vegetables

or

Autumnal butternut squash stew with toasted sourdough (vegan)

To finish

Apple crumble, served with custard or cream (vegan-friendly version available)

Please notify us of allergies or dietary requirements during the booking process and we will do our best to accommodate them.

Drinks

Fancy a tipple with your meal? Pre-order a bottle or two of prosecco, white wine or red wine at a reduced rate!

Prosecco or Prosecco Rose: £18

Sauvignon Blanc: £14

Shiraz: £14

Not able to book online? Give us a call Monday – Friday, 9.30am-5pm on 01299 250797.

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