T’was The Night Before Christmas - Murder Mystery evening

Looking for expressions of interest then I will book a table. I thought it would be a different event for Christmas. At this point, please assume that the £89 will be payable upfront at end June/start July. This may not be the case. I will close the rsvp on 30th June at midday to facilitate booking. If not popular then will abandon.

It is Christmas Eve 1987 and you are part of Smartoys staff Christmas party. This year, Fiona Smartley-Price (Smartoy’s CEO) has extra cause to celebrate because the company have achieved having the Christmas Number 1 toy in the shops. Mouseville Friends is that toy and was the brainchild of Siobhan (Fiona’s daughter and a managing director of the company). She launched the new toy along with her fiancée Noel Thurst who is a television executive that has launched an animated series based on the toys. This has just completed its first series on CBBC. Will the celebrations continue all night long or will sinister happenings halt them?

As colleagues, creatives, and executives gather to celebrate, the evening begins in a spirit of success and recognition. But as the night unfolds, not everything remains as it first appears.

Between courses of a three-course dinner, you will be drawn into an immersive narrative led by professional performers. Clues gradually emerge as events at the Christmas celebration begin to shift, reframing your understanding as the story continues.

Within the elegant surroundings of Norton House, the atmosphere subtly changes. What begins as a festive gathering evolves into something more layered, as hidden tensions begin to surface beneath the celebration.

As the evening progresses, the narrative builds steadily towards a final revelation that brings the truth of the night into focus.

Experience Highlights

• Immersive murder mystery evening at Norton House
• Narrative-led experience throughout a three-course dinner
• Professional performers tell a haunting unfolding story
• Unique way to celebrate to the backdrop of the festive season

Dining

Guests will enjoy a carefully prepared three-course dinner served as part of the experience, designed to complement the pacing and atmosphere of the evening.

Event Details

Date: 29 November 2026
Time: 7.30pm
Price: £89 per person
Dress Code: Christmas party wear