Murder Mysteries In Harrogate
Do you know someone who is an amateur sleuth?
Let them test their skills out at one of The Old Swan Hotel’s famous Murder Mysteries Events and buy them a voucher to a great experience.
With its romantic past and Agatha Christie connections, The Old Swan in Harrogate is ideal for an atmospheric (and hilarious) Murder Mystery weekend. Bring friends and join in the fun.
Our Murder Mystery events are presented by Tall Tales.
All our Murder Mysteries and other events can be booked on-line on our What’s On page.
The Answer Is Murder
Friday 26th April 2024
Quiz nights are fun until they become murder! The rivalry between regular quiz teams the Agatha Quiztea and the Quiz Pro Quo has always been light-hearted until now. Now someone is determined to win at all costs and tonight the answer is murder.
Tickets
- From £54 per person including dinner
- From £240 Includes 2 ticket, dinner and a classic double room for two with breakfast.
Murder Without A Clue
Friday 10th May 2024
You are guests at Beverley Black’s cocktail party but your host has disappeared.
Join Sophie Scarlett, Emerald Green, Malachy Mustard and Penelope Peacock in our fun nod to our favourite boardgame and discover what has happened to theatrical agent, Madame Black, and whodunit.
Follow the clues, discover the suspects secrets and solve the case.
Tickets
- From £54 per person including dinner
- From £240 Includes 2 ticket, dinner and a classic double room for two with breakfast.
Murder On The Menu
Saturday 18th May 2024
Murder Mystery Afternoon Tea
A cross between Bake Off and Midsomer Murders.
Celebrity judges Jayne Fondant and Mario Mascarpone have arrived at the village fete to judge the cake competition but someone has put murder on the menu and one of them has made their last celebrity appearance. It’s time to ask who made murder the icing on the cake?
Tickets
- From £35 per person including afternoon tea
- From £169 Includes 2 ticket, afternoon tea and a classic double room for two with breakfast.
Murder Among Thieves
Friday 14th June 2024
Who can you trust? A bank robbery, a gang of thieves and a missing fortune. Someone will do anything to get their hands on the missing money from a bank heist as a gang of thieves fall out in their bid to find the cash before it’s too late! One person knows where the money is and another will do anything to get their hands on the fortune…and that includes murder.
Tickets
- From £54 per person including dinner
- From £240 Includes 2 ticket, dinner and a classic double room for two with breakfast.
How to Get Away with Murder
Friday 5th July 2024
Crime writers gather for the prestigious crime festival and take to the stage to discuss their work.
If anyone knows how to get away with murder it’s these literary stars and someone is about to put their theory to the test.
One dead crime writer, four suspects who are all experts in the twits and turns of crime fiction and it’s up to you to stop them from getting away with it!
Tickets
- From £54 per person including dinner
- From £240 Includes 2 ticket, dinner and a classic double room for two with breakfast.
Death At Downturn
Friday 9th August 2024
Lord Grabham is dead, shot in a freak hunting accident and now the family are ready to welcome the new heir to Downturn Castle. But who is the new heir and who are the strangers arriving at the Castle to claim the inheritance? Our nod to Downton Abbey has more than one Earl of Downturn ready to claim their fortune and someone is prepared to kill for it.
Tickets
- From £54 per person including dinner
- From £240 Includes 2 ticket, dinner and a classic double room for two with breakfast.
Murder between the lines
Friday 27th September 2024
Crime fiction writer Austin Tayshus has turned his hand to true crime in his latest book where he claims to have uncovered a murder and the killer. But the book comes without the last chapter and Austin is determined only to publish that once his fans have had chance to investigate the crime with him.
Is the death of Austin’s first wife truly murder or has he lost the plot? And will he really survive this book tour?
Set in the 1950s with appropriate attire.
Tickets
- From £59 per person including dinner
- From £260 Includes 2 ticket, dinner and a classic double room for two with breakfast.
Murder-ton
Friday 11th October 2024
Lady Harrogate is seeking a suitable husband for her niece but her match-making is being foiled by a scandalous pamphlet that has everyone talking. Is there really any truth in the story about the Duchess and her butler? Just who is the person whose recent family history includes a murder and where is the most eligible bachelor?
The only thing that will distract the Lords and Ladies at dinner this evening is murder.
(Regency setting early to mid 1800s. Surprisingly easy to dress for)
Tickets
- From £59 per person including dinner
- From £260 Includes 2 ticket, dinner and a classic double room for two with breakfast.
Christmas can be Murder
Friday 29th November 2024
Family gatherings have never been the same since Jack and Jill Pott were found murdered and their son Stewart was arrested and jailed for the killings. Tonight news has reached the remaining Pott family members that Stewart has escaped and they’re convinced he’s coming home for Christmas to clear his name.
Tensions are high. Nerves are on edge.
Is Stewart a killer on the run or did someone else kill Jack and Jill?
Tickets
- From £59 per person including dinner
- From £260 Includes 2 ticket, dinner and a classic double room for two with breakfast.
A Dickens of a Murder
Thursday 12th December 2024
What happens when Charles Dickens’ favourite characters are brought to mind as he considers writing them into a new book? Murder, of course.
Miss Haversham, Nancy, Scrooge and The Artful Dodger are determined they will be the main character in this new story and some of them will stop at nothing to make sure their story lives on.
Do you have a favourite Dickens character? Will they survive this Dickens of a murder?
Setting Victorian/Steampunk style
Tickets
- From £59 per person including dinner
- From £260 Includes 2 ticket, dinner and a classic double room for two with breakfast.
Either book online or give us a call 01423 500055
Vouchers to die for…
ts Murder trying to get the right gift, so why not buy one of our Murder Mystery vouchers this year and let them test their skills out at one of The Old Swan Hotel’s famous Murder Mystery Events.
Buying them a Murder Mystery voucher is the gift of a great experience.