Have you got the super-sleuth skills to find and solve the clues? The detective persona to interrogate the suspects? The judge and jury deliberation to identify the killer?
Then our murder mystery evenings are the perfect way to enjoy delicious food and an evening of murder, puzzles, questioning and solving the ultimate ‘who dunnit’. Provided by the award winning After Dark Entertainment this is sure to fill you full of suspense and intrigue whilst being steam hauled through the beautiful Irwell Valley.
Expect a sparkling welcome drink upon boarding and a sumptuous three course meal followed by coffee and after dinner chocolate. With your own personal waiter/waitress for the evening you can relax knowing every aspect of your experience will be catered for to the highest standards.
The evening commences at 6:45pm where you will be checked in and directed to the opening scene with a prompt start time of 7:00pm. You will be advised of your table number and carriage when checking in. The journey lasts just under 3 hours with a return time of 10:15pm where you will then find out who committed that dastardly deed and, who ultimately, solved the case with the highest score, winning the trophy!
The dress code is smart/casual however we do encourage dressing in relation to the theme.
Please note when making your booking, dietary requirements of Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free/Pescatarian/Halal/Dairy Free/Diabetic can be selected from the ticket option menu using drop down selection button. Tickets are priced at £89.00pp and are for over 16’s only. Price includes train fare.
If you have further dietary requirements, please contact us in advance of booking at dwd@eastlancsrailway.co.uk
Tickets now on-sale.
Death At The Dons – 24 February, 17 August, 2024
When you get a band of Gangsters and Molls all in one room then someone is bound to end up dead. Especially when there’s a dirty rat in their midst. You’d better work quickly to solve this case before you end up swimming with the fishes. Remember, if you solve this case, you’ll have dodged a bullet!
Moulin Rouge Mystery – 9 March, 20 July, 2024
Join us for an evening of mystery, music, and mischief at Paris’ most extravagant nightclub. There’s secrets and seduction behind every door at the Moulin Rouge, but which suspect is secretly a killer? Come what may, you’ll need to uncover all the clues amidst the twirling tulle and glittering cancan kicks.
Miss Marbles Mystery – 6 April, 8 November, 2024
There’s been a murder at the vicarage! St. Mary Mead has become a bed of suspicion when someone is found mulched in the vicarage garden and the green fingers are pointing at Miss Marbles! You’ll need to weed out the truth and dig deep to unearth all the evidence, can you discover the thorn amongst the roses in this horticultural whodunit?
Murder At The Ritz – 20 April, 20 September, 2024
It’s the roaring twenties and there’s only one place to go for a good time and a good crime where you can enjoy glamour and glitz and that’s the Ritz! Is the Bellboy a bad egg? Has the waitress got wicked intent, or could the hostess be homicidal? If you’re blue and you don’t know where to find clues, you’ll have to search where the killer sits…. puttin’ on the Ritz!
Eurovillain Song Contest – 3, 10 May, 2024
Let’s unite in music and mystery as the stage is set for a killer performance! You’ll need to pitch in and uncover who’s responsible for this dastardly tone-death deed! It won’t be long before you’ll be making your mind up on a solution, but will you seek out the correct one before the final encore or end up with nil points?
Death At The Rock N’ Roll Diner – 7 June, 2024
Put another dime in the jukebox! It’s time for the annual Interstate 55 Pie contest and Happy Al’s Diner are proud to be hosting the celebrations this year. There’s just one problem, it looks like murder is on the menu as our contestants become suspects! Can you lend a hand-jive in catching this killer, surely it should be easy as pie?
Crime At Clu-Doh Hall – 21 June, 18 October, 2024
It’s time to discover Who? What? And Where?
When the remains of a body are discovered in the cellar of the Black estate. It transpires that the victim could only have been killed by one of six people in one of six locations by one of six weapons. See if you can discover the true colours of your suspects and solve this crime. Remember not everything is always a black and white as it seems in the game of murder!
Star Wreck Deep Space Crime – 5 July, 4 October, 2024
Frontiers don’t get much more final than murder! There’s a killer on the crew of the starship and you’re going to need to beam up to find them out as you boldly go where no amateur sleuth has gone before… just don’t wear your red uniform!
Treachery on Treasure Island – 2 August, 23 November, 2024
It’s time to share out the booty as the captains and crews from the Pirate Clans meet on Pirate Island. All was going well in the truce they had arranged until someone killed the pirate leader and stole all the treasure. Which of these pirates has carried out their revenge in the worst way possible?
Invitation to Murder – 9 August, 2024
Join an eclectic collection of famous golden age detectives as they investigate the killing of a reclusive author. Everyone is a suspect at this sinister soiree.
The Killer Takes it All – 24 August, 2024
“Here we go again”! Murder is the “Name of the Game”, and we need you to be a “Super Trouper” and “Take a Chance” on finding the killer!
Death of a Diva – 6, 27 September, 2024
It’s time for an evening of murder and melodrama as the stage is set for some super soprano sleuthing. Just make sure you don’t break a leg and solve the case before the large lady sings.
Deadly Ever After – 11 October, 2024
Mirror, Mirror on the wall – Who is the most murderous of them all! Can you discover which of these fairy tale villains is worse than the others and make sure this story has a “happily ever after”.
Murder By Illusion – 1 November, 2024
Are you relying on Magic or can you solve this crime before the killer vanished in a puff of smoke?
Strictly Come Dying – 9 November 2024
A well-choreographed crime has been committed at the local ballroom championships and it’s up to you to quickstep your way to the crime scene and catch this deadly dancer before they waltz away!
Victorian Christmas – 6, 13 December, 2024
It’s time to find out what the Dickens is going on as a Christmas Party ends before it even begins as the host ends up dead. Join us in this traditional festive frolic that could reveal more than the suspects bargained for. God Bless us! Everyone.
