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Haughton Hall Hotel & Leisure Club, Haughton Lane, Telford, Shifnal, TF11 8HG

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    • Murder Mystery Weekends in Shropshire

    Our Murder Mystery Events are a perfect way to forget about the world around you and enjoy some fun time trying to discover who was murdered, why and by whom in our Whodunnit Weekends!

    Haughton Hall Hotel has teamed up with the UK’s best Murder Mystery Company in our opinion, It’s Murder, to offer an unrivalled selection of plots and dates to bring out the detective in everyone attending. Whether you only have time to join us for a Murder Mystery Dinner for the evening, or want to spend a weekend away in the Midlands being pampered while you search for clues, Haughton Hall is an amazing Murder Mystery venue for a fun short break and offers fabulous entertainment and food to make sure you thoroughly enjoy your time with us.

    There will be plenty of time to enjoy the included Leisure facilities at the Hotel with a swim in our 15m indoor pool, workout in the gym or relax in the Sauna, Steam Room or Jacuzzi or even a game of FootGolf on our 9 hole course.
    Please ask for more details or if you wish to book a Spa treatment during your stay.

    Murder Mystery Weekend Rates 2024 / 2025
    Our Murder Mystery Weekends cost just £199 per person sharing a twin or double room
    including 2 nights accommodation, dinners, breakfast daily and entertainment each day
    and £249 for single occupancy.

    2025 Rates are £219 per person sharing a classic double or twin & £269 in a single room.

    £50 per person non refundable deposit payable on booking.

    Upgrades to Manor rooms are £10 per room per night,
    Four Poster rooms are £20 per room per night
    and Suites are £30 per room per night extra, all subject to availability.

    STAY AN EXTRA NIGHT ON THE SUNDAY FOR JUST AN EXCLUSIVE £70.00 BED AND BREAKFAST PER ROOM EXCLUSIVE FOR MURDER MYSTERY WEEKENDS.

    Friday from 3pm – Arrive at your leisure and check into your bedroom.
    Enjoy the complimentary leisure facilities.
    Detailed plot information will be provided on arrival
    7.30pm – Meet in the Restaurant
    8.00pm – Sit down for a three course choice dinner
    (menu’s will be sent out in advance to pre-order meals)
    10.30pm – The evening concludes
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    Saturday 8.00am to 10.00am – Full English Breakfast served in the Restaurant
    10.00am to 12 noon – The Mystery continues with the chance to interrogate the suspects
    12 noon to 7.00pm – Free time to relax in the Leisure Club or explore the local area, like RAF Cosford Museum and world famous Ironbridge.
    7pm – The fun resumes in the  Restaurant
    7.30pm – Sit down for a three course choice dinner
    10.30pm – The evening concludes
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    Sunday 8.00am – 10.00am – Full English breakfast served in the Restaurant
    10.00am to 12 noon – The Murderer is revealed and those with the most accurate clues win!

    The Murder Mystery Weekend may then be over, but why not stay for some bar lunch served between 12.30-2.30pm
    or add an extra night to your stay for a reduced rate.

    Dates and Plots Coming Up Are:

    2024 Rates are £199 per person sharing a classic double or twin & £249 in a single room.

    2025 Rates are £219 per person sharing a classic double or twin & £269 in a single room.

     

    Weekends 2024:
    20th September – Too Much at Stake (FULLY BOOKED)
    Join us for the 5th Annual dinner of the S.P.O.O.C (Society for the Preservation of Old Cinema) Horror Convention. Everyone will be here to meet the actors, hear them reminisce about their favourite films and co-stars, collect a few autographs and maybe pick up a piece of movie memorabilia. But who has it in for one of the celebrity guests? Join S.P.O.O.C and find out. Fancy dress is highly encouraged if not compulsory, so come dressed to KILL!
    4th October – Dying to tell you (FULLY BOOKED)
    It’s 1947 and you are all actors and actresses who have been invited to a party being held to celebrate the resumption of film making at Pynewood Studios after the War. The auditions for Stefan Spellbinder’s the latest blockbusting movie “Dying to tell You” are to be held in the morning and everyone who is anyone in the film world will be at tonight’s “star studded” gala. Why not come in 1940s costume or black tie?
    11th October – A date with death (FULLY BOOKED)PI Jimmy Bonde is trying to track down the killer of his close friend and partner Sam Spayed. Sam had been keeping entrepreneur Adam Tycune under surveillance, whom he suspected of laundering money through Tony Valentine’s nightclub “Hearts”, but before Sam could pursue this further he was stabbed to death in a back alley behind “Hearts”. Come and help us unravel this 1970s murder mystery, flares and platform shoes are optional!
    15th November – Murder He Wrote 1920’s
    In “Murder He Wrote” a party is being held to celebrate the near completion of Willy Rich’s latest novel “Village Life”, a thinly veiled exposé that will reveal some unpleasant facts about several guests. But someone at the party has more to lose than most… Come dressed in your best to solve this mystery.
    Weekends 2025:
    17th January – Dying To Tell You
    It’s 1947 and you are all actors and actresses who have been invited to a party being held to celebrate the resumption of film making at Pynewood Studios after the War. The auditions for Stefan Spellbinder’s the latest blockbusting movie “Dying to tell You” are to be held in the morning and everyone who is anyone in the film world will be at tonight’s “star studded” gala. Why not come in 1940s costume or black tie?
    24th January – Psychic Interference
    Lethall Lodge is the perfect venue for our spiritual fair this year, amongst others the famous clairvoyant Madame Mystique will communicate with the other side. But is there a darker side to the spiritual plane? Who knows what may pay us a visit. Come join us and unearth the truth for yourselves!
    7th February – Lethal Lovers
    It’s 2015 and Tony and Eve are having a not too discreet affair. Although Tony is happy to deceive his wife and family, Eve discovers she has a conscience after all. She is trying to persuade Tony to come clean and leave his wife and has threatened to tell the old bat herself if he won’t. Will things go well for our star-crossed lovers or will their world come crashing down around them? Come to our Valentine’s party and discover for yourself.
    21st February – Masked Murder
    Tonight you have been invited to a Masquerade Ball at Imperial Hall, home of the Earl and Countess of Splendor; which is being held to celebrate the winning of 34 medals at The Paris Summer Olympics in this Year of Our Lord 1924. Amongst the dignitaries, celebrities and friends are some who have an axe to grind, jealousy and animosity are rife in the hearts of a few; perhaps things will not go as well as expected for the Earl and Countess tonight. You will be mixing with the very best of our nobility so please come dressed in your finest masquerade costumes and don’t forget your elegant domino masks.
    7th March – Murder Ahoy
    It is 1936 and the recently completed “Queen Marie” is the largest and most luxurious passenger liner ever built. Captain Horatio Hogwash will make the “Queen Marie’s” maiden voyage his last as he has decided to retire once the ship returns home. Come along and join the Captain as he hosts a welcoming party to celebrate the launch and his forthcoming retirement. You will be joining all the other guests in the ship’s first-class facilities so come along prepared to dress to impress! Optional black tie for the Captain’s party on Friday night and come in your 1930s finery for a party to die for! However, be prepared as the trip may not be all plain sailing!

    14th March – Trouble At T’Mill

    Celebrate in style with Styal’s High Fashions prior to the demonstration of their groundbreaking SuperLoom™ to Europe’s leading designers and buyers. The Directors and employees of this struggling firm, selling mainly to the older end of the market, hope that this invention will rocket them into the first division. But all is not well within the company… Come dressed in your best gear as we celebrate 1966 in style, prior to the demonstration of the groundbreaking SuperLoom™.

    21st March – Without A Clue

    In our 1920s murder mystery Dr Grey is an unwelcome guest at Marble Mansion and his presence is unsettling to both the wealthy widow Nicola Navey and her niece Penelope Pink. With the help of close friends they plan to ensure that he no longer imposes on their hospitality and departs as soon as is politely possible. But has Dr Grey other malicious intentions for his prolonged stay and will long kept secrets be revealed?

    4th April – Who Wants to Die A Millionaire

    Doug Downe is the first lottery winner of the New Millennium with winnings of £3.9 million. Join him and his friends this Friday 3 March 2000 for a party to remember! Doug is splashing his money around and has discovered more friends (and enemies) than he ever realised existed. Is it just jealousy that is causing some of them to behave badly or is it something more? Come, join in the celebrations and discover for yourself just what is going on!

    18th April – An Easter Eggstravaganza

    “An Easter Eggstravaganza” awaits you on this murder mystery. A rich antique dealer, a recently dumped socialite and a potential best selling author will be amongst the guests at the Hotel. But where does the Easter Bunny come into it? What strange occurrences are befalling the hapless guests? Be there to find out eggsactly what is going on!

    To book these events, please call the Hotel on 01952 468300 or email reservations@haughtonhall.com

     

    Booking Terms and Conditions:

    1. A non-transferable or refundable deposit of £50 per person is required at the time of booking to guarantee your reservation. This will be charged to the credit card used to guarantee the reservation and a receipt sent to you. If you have booked more than one room and would like deposits charged to other credit cards, please telephone the Hotel to arrange this. If you cancel your weekend, the deposit is non-refundable or transferable.
    2. These events operate on a set number of guests and unfortunately any cancellation within 7 days of the arrival date for the event will incur a cancellation charge equal to the full charge for the weekend. Full charges for the weekend are also now made upto 7 days prior to the event to help our contactless check in process. This will be charged to the credit card(s) used to guarantee your reservation(s). Unfortunately, deposits and balances paid cannot be moved at this late stage to other events or dates.
    3. All details are correct at the time of publication, however the Hotel reserves the right to make changes to plots and dates.
    4. In the unlikely situation that the Hotel cancels an event then all deposits paid will be fully refundable,
    although we hope guests may be able to transfer onto later events.
    5. Please be advised that these weekends may not suitable for anyone under the age of 16 due to some
    adult humour.
    6. Gift certificates, vouchers and fully paid packages are available and are subject to the same terms and
    conditions.
    7. If there is a local or national lockdown and we are unable to operate the event you book for, we will endeavour to postpone the event until a future date when it can happen. All bookings would be offered to attend the new date(s) and only if these are not possible, would be then offer a full refund at our discretion. Please note that self isolation is not a valid refundable reason unfortunately.  Please ask for further details when reserving space.
    8. We strongly recommend guests take out travel insurance to cover them for unforeseen circumstances
    like illness, COVID related lockdowns or isolation requirements, family problems and travel disruption, especially for winter travel.
    If you have any queries, please complete the form below.

    • If you are trying to redeem a Spa Day Voucher, please complete the Voucher Redemption Form on the leisure pages of the website with full details and not this form please.

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