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.


Who Sleighed Santa?
Thursday 14th December 2023
This year the grotto’s Santa has found his festive spirit in the bottom of a bottle, the Christmas elf is desperate to play the role of the man in the big red suit and last year’s Santa is dead in the office!
You’ll need to discover who sleighed santa … quick.
This is definitely not a plot for anyone who still believes.
Tickets From £51 per person including dinner
Murder Mysteries In Harrogate 2024
Murder by the Book
3rd February 2024
Murder Mystery Afternoon Tea
It’s 1926. Stanley Baldwin is Prime Minister and Agatha Christie has disappeared. Would-be writer Agatha Collins has booked a stay in the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate to finish her first crime novel but the staff are all convinced she is the other Agatha and one of the hotel guests is about to meet a murky end! This murder has been committed by the book…Agatha Collin’s book. But how has her fictional murder plot come to life?
Optional dress code: 1920’s glamour.
Tickets
- From £35 per person including afternoon tea
- From £169 Includes 2 ticket, afternoon tea and a clasic double room for two with breakfast.


My Deadly Valentine
16th February 2024
Romance novelist Nora Chance is about to launch her new book 50 Shades Of Love and she’s set to announce her engagement to a new fiance!
Surely the 4th time is a charm. Nora’s previous fiances have all died tragically. It seems as though someone is determined that Nora remains unlucky in love. But who and why?
Tickets
- From £54 per person including dinner
- From £240 Includes 2 ticket, dinner and a classic double room for two with breakfast.
Silent Movie Murder
Friday 15th March 2024
Fading silent movie star Gerda Loynes is throwing an after awards party but her award is in the hands of a much younger starlet. With the starlet on the arm of Gerda’s husband just how far will Gerda go to save her marriage and her once glittering career. Will she resort to murder?
Tickets
- From £54 per person including dinner
- From £240 Includes 2 ticket, dinner and a classic double room for two with breakfast.


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.

Either book online or give us a call 01423 500055

Buy your Vouchers Online
Its 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.