Prior to the event, each guest will be sent an invitation, giving a description of their character, some costume recommendations, as well as a brief overview of what they will need to do at the time. Part of what makes our murder mystery hen nights so fun is the requirement for each guest to dress up as a different, famous character. Without giving too much away, some of our favourite costumes from previous years include: Now the fun begins! Basically, you get to make your guests dress up and you can be as kind or as cruel with this as you like. Is your best friend a drama queen? Give her the role of a lifetime as the grieving widow. Does hubby fancy himself as the next De Niro? Maybe get him to play the Italian crime boss. Think Grandma would make a good French maid? Er….you might want to rethink that one. (Or not. It could be fun!)

Become partners in solving crime with Murder Mystery Date Night! Discuss the events of the murder with your partner. Choose what evidence to uncover next. Search crime scenes and question suspects. But be careful... time is running out and you won't be able to do it all! Investigate carefully to give yourself the best chance of solving the case. Recommended for players aged 18 and over for adult themes. Appeals to everyone regardless of gender or age… we all like to play detective! And we all like to laugh! If you’re looking for a creative idea for your next gathering, look no further than our murder mystery games. Designed to be played alongside friends, colleagues or family, they’re the perfect antidote to the same old meet-ups, taking the excitement (and mystery…) to the next level. Immersive Murder Mystery Games Essential Adventure’s UK murder mystery for hen parties is a private event hosted by two experienced actors, who will be present to co-ordinate and to ensure the plot is moving along nicely. Some of the key features of the event are as follows: Murder mystery games are incredibly easy to play. In fact, a golden rule for ourgame writers is “Could the host understand this even after three glasses of wine?” If the answer to that question is “no”, it doesn’t go in the game!Essential Adventure’s murder mystery hen parties are available in over 40 locations across the UK, from Aberdeen all the way down to Bournemouth. Some of the most popular destinations, include, but are not limited to: The murder mystery itself was super fun, I loved that our whole group fully went to town with the acting and the costumes. This was helped by the clear instructions from the murder mystery team. I loved the attention to detail with the script as well, making it all about the bride and the groom. It was a hilarious evening and was fun for all involved” - Laura

If you don’t want to squeeze all of your hen party celebrations into one day, Essential Adventure also offers a hen party murder mystery weekend at almost any UK location, which will include: Murder Mystery Flexi-Party games can be played with any number of guests within the stated range and a flexible mix of male and female guests to suit you. They also still work if a guest has to drop out at the last minute or you find yourself with unexpected extra guests. They’re easy to play, with a traditional question and answer format plus evidence. This range includes family friendly games as well as games that are definitely adult only. There are even some special Young Adult Editions especially for teenagers.

How do your Murder Mystery Events work?

For a full list of hotels, more information about what each one offers, as well as a comprehensive price breakdown, visit www.village-hotels.com. There’s no time like the present for a murder mystery dinner party, right? Pour yourself a glass of vino and get started on our wine tasting murder mystery game, or get the flags out for our monarchy and royal family themed kit instead. Prefer something more extravagant? Our masquerade murder mystery is always a crowd-pleaser. Seasonal Games Once guests are seated for dinner and the scenario is set, a murder is likely to occur, its down to you and your team to solve the crime as the plot unfolds with twists and turns, you question the suspects throughout the event and by the time its dessert you’ll have all the evidence you need, its your time to solve the crime… will you team be declared the winning Super Sleuths? You’ll soon discover after the dramatic denouement is performed… this fun and intriguing event lasts around three hours. What if I ask for something different? We provide reliable high quailty events with prizes and event management included. What is a Murder Mystery Event with us like?

Play the roles of surgeon Sam Lancer and nurse Taylor Love to solve Wilson's murder. Time is running out to unearth the real killer. The Director of Medicine is pressing for answers and the evidence keeps pointing the wrong way - your way. Whilst most people will have heard of, or played, the game Cleudo, not many have taken part in the real-life version. A murder mystery is a themed event, where attendees will dress up in alignment with a predetermined theme or genre, and work together to solve a fictitious murder that occurs at some point during the night. Ultimate Murder Mystery games can be played with any number of guests within the stated range. They’re freeform games which means players are given character descriptions and have to improvise their roles - guests are also given ‘secret tasks’ to perform during the party. We usually recommend these for experienced murder mystery hosts who would like players to have a bit more freedom aboutwhat to say as there's a bit more preparation required than usual.Suitable for buffet style parties and players aged 18+.

Murder Mystery Events Overview

The format is flexible and portable, suitable for everything from drinks and canapes to the more usual 3 course dinner format or as a stand alone teambuilding event. The benefits of a Murder Mystery with us: Hen Party Murder Mystery in Edinburgh - one of the UK’s most picturesque cities, Edinburgh is a fun and trendy city perfect for a bridal party that enjoys interesting culture, lively nightlife districts and men in kilts!