Imagining being invited by a mysterious host, to a foreboding heritage location, candle lit and atmospheric… only to find that the host has gone missing. Well that is what is would happen on one of our mystery dinners. Based at some of the most stunning heritage locations across the South Coast they are site specific immersive experiences… meaning that the mystery will fit the location and you are placed at the heart of the action.
Whether it is a troublesome Edwardian family in a country manor house, rivalry in the ranks in a Victorian Fort, or war-time drama in a museum, or murder aboard a Victorian warship; you will be in the middle of the drama from the beginning spending the whole evening with your hosts. You will accompany them as you explore the location looking for clues - offering a unique opportunity to explore the locations after dark as you weave through dark corridors by torchlight.
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William Spalding - a curious case for Sherlock Holmes in Portsmouth
Sherlock Holmes at the Festival of Christmas at Portsmouth Dockyard
Violet Hunter - a person of suspicion for Sherlock Holmes in Portsmouth
Holmes and Watson investigating the case of the Missing Chivalry
Elena Norton - a lady of intrigue for Sherlock Holmes in Portsmouth
Hilda Hope - an enigma for Sherlock Holmes in Portsmouth
Robert Moran - somehow familiar for Sherlock Holmes in Portsmouth
Joseph Harrison - a suspect for Sherlock Holmes in Portsmouth
From the Casebook: Sherlock Holmes and Festival of Christmas
As part of the Festival of Christmas in 2017, Sherlock Holmes recruited Irregulars on the streets of the Dockyard with a little help from Torchlight Mysteries. Six suspects were responsible for stealing one of the Orders of Chivalry and it was the ‘Irregulars’ responsibility to find out what happened. Luckily Holmes and Watson were on hand to point out where everyone was going wrong. Hundreds of people signed up and played during the three day Christmas Festival.
The site-wide immersive mystery was commissioned by the Dockyard to encourage people to explore the entire site. Live action actors and online tools allowed players to get into the heart of the action, searching the stalls and markets for our suspects. Once they collected all the information and made their conclusions they could find Holmes and Watson to confirm their deductions. Feedback was excellent with many parents saying it was the entire focus of their visit while their children dragged them around the site looking for suspects. All the suspects agreed the children were asking by far the hardest questions!
