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Typical Day/Evening Formats

1) Performance set around a 2/3/4 course dinner.

A set dinner is recommended, with a vegetarian/vegan alternative.

Guests arrive and are seated. All guests will be provided with a pencil and suspect sheet, a table quiz will also be supplied date related to the period of the evenings Murder Mystery. As an additional option guests are invited to dress in the period of the evenings Murder Mystery.


Start: Introduction by the Gumshoe Master of Ceremonies:

STARTER COURSE served and cleared.

ACT 1: A drama is acted out with interaction between all the suspects, culminating in a murder being committed, (about 30 mins.)

MAIN COURSE served and cleared.

ACT 2: The suspects are all interviewed by the detective and then guests are invited to question the suspects, (about 30 mins).

DESSERT served and cleared. The guests complete their suspect sheets, which are collected and reviewed by the cast.

COFFEE: The denouement, when the motive and murderer are revealed, followed by the prize giving for the 'Sleuth of the Evening', Certificate. (about 15mins).


Running time approximately 3 hours for the evenings entertainment and meal, depending on size of audience. (Recommended Max 100) 




2) Ideas for an American Supper

Guests arrive and are seated. All guests will be provided with a pencil and suspect sheet, a table quiz will also be supplied date related to the period of the evenings Murder Mystery. As an option guests are invited to dress in the period of the evenings entertainment.


Start: Introduction by the Gumshoe MC:

AMERICAN SUPPER

ACT 1: The drama is acted out with interaction between all the suspects, culminating in a murder being committed, (about 30 mins.)

RAFFLE TICKETS SOLD OR EQUIVELANT

ACT 2: The suspects are all interviewed by the detective and then guests are invited to question the suspects, (about 30 mins).

DRAW FOR RAFFLE PRIZES MADE - The guests complete their suspect sheets, which are collected and reviewed by the cast.

ACT 3: The denouement, when the motive and murderer are revealed, followed by the prize giving and presentation of the 'Sleuth of the Evening' Certificate. (about 15mins).


Running time approximately 3 hours , as a general rule, dependent  on size of audience.


3) Why not have an afternoon 'High Tea' Murder Mystery. Framed around sandwiches, cakes and pots of teas.



Other formats can be easily accommodated to suit any venue or occasion.

FORTH COMING Events

8/10/2025

An Awfully British Murder

7pm

-

10pm

Court Yard Restaurant, Deal Tickets £45 Theatre + 3 course meal. Tel 01304366661.

Event Details

8/10/2025

An Awfully British Murder

You are cordially invited to Lord Killingsworth’s 70th birthday celebration; a lavish affair where political scandal simmers just beneath th...

Event Details

7pm

-

10pm

Court Yard Restaurant, Deal Tickets £45 Theatre + 3 course meal. Tel 01304366661.

17/10/2025

Live and Let Kill

7pm

-

10pm

The Crown, Finglesham, Tickets £45 Theatre + 3 course meal. Tel 01304 612555

Event Details

17/10/2025

Live and Let Kill

Set in a hotel during the swinging 60's. James Blond is summoned by M to protect a newly married German scientist who worked for the Nazis d...

Event Details

7pm

-

10pm

The Crown, Finglesham, Tickets £45 Theatre + 3 course meal. Tel 01304 612555

18/10/2025

An Awfully British Murder

6.30pm

-

10pm

Yarrow Hotel, Broadstairs Tickets £60, welcome drink and 3 course meal. 01843 460100

Event Details

18/10/2025

An Awfully British Murder

You are cordially invited to Lord Killingsworth’s 70th birthday celebration; a lavish affair where political scandal simmers just beneath th...

Event Details

6.30pm

-

10pm

Yarrow Hotel, Broadstairs Tickets £60, welcome drink and 3 course meal. 01843 460100

1/11/2025

A Murderous Night at the Oscars

7pm

-

10pm

Holiday Inn, Whitfield

Event Details

1/11/2025

A Murderous Night at the Oscars

 It's 1955 and the glitterati are preparing for the Oscars. William B. Oppenheimer is up for best director and Sybil Clark for best actress....

Event Details

7pm

-

10pm

Holiday Inn, Whitfield

13/11/2025

Live and Let Kill

7pm

-

10pm

The Duck, Pett Bottom, CT4 5PB, Theatre + 3 course meal. Tel 01227203738

Event Details

13/11/2025

Live and Let Kill

Set in a hotel during the swinging 60's. James Blond is summoned by M to protect a newly married German scientist who worked for the Nazis d...

Event Details

7pm

-

10pm

The Duck, Pett Bottom, CT4 5PB, Theatre + 3 course meal. Tel 01227203738

Some Previous VENUES

Astor Theatre, Deal

The Yarrow Hotel, Broadstairs

Bell Hotel, Sandwich

Bell Hotel, Sandwich

The Yarrow Hotel, Broadstairs

Bell Hotel, Sandwich

The Yarrow Hotel, Broadstairs

The Yarrow Hotel, Broadstairs

The Yarrow Hotel, Broadstairs

The Yarrow Hotel, Broadstairs

Channel Rotary Club, Folkestone

The Yarrow Hotel, Broadstairs

Dover Marina Hotel

Channel Rotary Club, Folkestone

Channel Rotary Club, Folkestone

Channel Rotary Club, Folkestone

Channel Rotary Club, Folkestone

Channel Rotary Club, Folkestone

Lympne Castle, Nr. Hythe

Kingsdown & Walmer Golf Club

Kingsdown & Walmer Golf Club

Kingsdown & Walmer Golf Club

Kingsdown & Walmer Golf Club

Kingsdown & Walmer Golf Club

The Boathouse, Yalding

Kingsdown & Walmer Golf Club

The View Hotel, Folkestone

The View Hotel, Folkestone

The View Hotel, Folkestone

The View Hotel, Folkestone

East Quay, Whitstable

The View Hotel, Folkestone

East Quay, Whitstable

Courtyard, Deal

The View Hotel, Folkestone

East Quay, Whitstable

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