Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner

Christmas Eve, 1935. Alexander Mackenzie and his sister Anne were heading home for Christmas when their car broke down in a snowstorm just outside the little village of Lower Ashford.

They trudged through the snow until they came to The Cedars, an imposing Victorian villa

owned by Joshua Riley, a Solicitor who lived there with his wife Isabel.

Also staying there for Christmas was family friend Detective Inspector Charles Appleby. Joshua Riley agreed that Alexander and his sister should stay there overnight until the storm cleared and their car could be recovered.

As they sat comfortably by a log fire, lit only by the twinkling candles on the Christmas Tree, conversation turned, not unexpectedly, to crime and to an unexplained death that had occurred in the village on Christmas Eve just two years before. A body had been found in the snow, dressed in a Father Christmas costume.

As the details of that unsolved crime were revealed, the convivial atmosphere gave way to tension, and it became clear that those present were harbouring secrets which might have some bearing on the death. It was evident that Inspector Appleby would be called on to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Will you be able to help him follow the clues to the only possible culprit? Will there be a further death? Inspector Appleby intends to get to the truth before Christmas Day dawns.

When Booking please email your menu choices to [email protected] or call 01395 222477.

Menu

Tomato and Basil Soup with a roll.

Locally sourced turkey, pigs in blankets, stuffing, cranberry sauce, seasonal veg, roast potatoes and roasted parsnips.

OR

Vegan Nut Roast served with seasonal veg and roasted potatoes and parsnips.

Desserts

Death By Chocolate with pouring cream (vegan option available)

OR

Apple and Blackberry Crumble with pouring cream OR custard.