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Turn Your Venue into a Crime Scene
Already arranged the venue, food and guests? We’ll bring the murder.
Just Add Murder is a complete live murder mystery performance delivered at your chosen venue by professional actors. Your guests will witness the crime, uncover clues, question suspects and compete to solve the case.
Perfect for private parties, corporate events, Christmas celebrations and special occasions throughout the UK.
From £14.99 per guest | For 6 – 100 guests | Over 25 years’ experience
How it works: You Provide the Venue. We Provide the Murder.
1. Choose your experience
Select the format that suits your guest numbers, budget and desired level of theatricality.
2. Choose your plot
Pick from more than 15 comic murder mysteries, including glamorous period mysteries, classic country-house crimes and contemporary capers.
3. We plan the performance
We confirm the running order with you and coordinate the mystery around your dinner, drinks reception or afternoon tea.
4. Your guests solve the crime
Our actors manage the experience, distribute the clues and keep everyone involved. You can relax and enjoy the event too.
Package Comparison
Bronze
£499
inc VAT
Ideal for smaller parties and tighter budgets
- Group size: 6–20
- Number of Actors: 1
- Format: Roleplay
- Guests play the suspects
- Actor-led interactions
Silver
£799
inc VAT
Ideal for Small groups wanting more theatrical support
- Group size: 6–30
- Number of Actors: 2
- Format: Roleplay
- Guests play the suspects
- Actor-led interactions
Gold
£1099
inc VAT
Ideal for Most private and corporate events
- Group size: 6–60
- Number of Actors: 3
- Format: Immersive
- Actors play the key suspects
- Guests investigate in teams
Platinum
£1499
inc VAT
Ideal for Larger or premium occasions
- Group size: 6–100
- Number of Actors: 5
- Format: Immersive
- Actors play the key suspects
- Guests investigate in teams
The prices shown cover the performance of on of our witty and original mysteries. Venue hire, food and drink are not included. Any applicable actor travel or accommodation costs or optional upgrades will be confirmed before you pay your balance.
Not Sure Which Package to Choose?
- 7–20 guests and happy to play characters? Choose Bronze.
- Up to 30 guests and want enhanced roleplay? Choose Silver.
- Guests would rather investigate than perform? Choose Gold.
- Want maximum theatrical impact or have a larger group? Choose Platinum.
- More than 100 in your group? We will create a bespoke quote for you; the largest event we have run was for 450 guests in Leicester Square.Our format is very flexibke and easy to adapt to most circumstances.
Still uncertain? Tell us your date, location and guest numbers, and we’ll recommend the most suitable option without automatically pushing you towards the most expensive.
Help me choose...Everything Needed to Run the Mystery
Every Just Add Murder performance includes:
- Professional actor or actors
- Your chosen murder mystery plot
- Pre-event planning
- A running order coordinated with your venue or caterer
- Live performance and event facilitation
- Suspect or detective instructions
- Printed or digital clue materials
- Detective answer sheets
- A prize for the winning detective or team
- A humorous prize for the most imaginative wrong answer
- Support before the event
You’ll need to provide
- A suitable private venue or event space
- Food and drink, if required
- Tables and seating appropriate for your group
- Access for the cast before guests arrive
- A suitable green room or private area for the actors
- Refreshments for the actors
- A venue contact on the day
Important pricing information
The prices shown cover the performance. Venue hire, food and drink are not included. Any applicable actor travel or accommodation costs will be confirmed before you pay your balance.
Interactive Doesn’t Mean Embarrassing
Nobody is forced to perform.
With Bronze and Silver, willing guests take on simple suspect roles with the support of our actors. They don’t need to learn a script or invent a performance.Some roles will appeal to extroverts and some to introverts, it all works out wonderfully.
With Gold and Platinum, our professional actors play the key suspects. Some plots provide the opportunity for extroverts to take on small roles, this depends on the plot choice.
Your guests simply watch, investigate, question the characters and solve the case in teams.
This makes the experience suitable for mixed groups that include confident performers, quieter guests, and everyone in between.
What Happens on the Day?
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Before guests arrive | The actors prepare and confirm the running order with the organiser or venue |
| Arrival | Guests meet the characters and the mystery begins |
| Opening scene | The suspects, setting and impending crime are introduced |
| The murder | Guests witness the central event |
| Investigation | Teams examine clues and interrogate the suspects |
| Final accusations | Each team submits its solution |
| Revelation | The truth is revealed and prizes are awarded |
Typical duration: approximately three hours when staged around a three-course meal. Shorter formats are available for drinks receptions, afternoon tea or conferences, reducing the timing down to approx 90 minutes dependent on the plot choice.
Dying to Please for Over 25 Years!
Since 2000, MurderMysteryEvents.com has entertained thousands of guests at thousands of private parties, hotels and corporate events across the UK.
Our professional performers combine structured storytelling with live improvisation, creating an experience that feels personal to the people in the room—not like a script being recited at them.
Add immediately below:
- Your genuine aggregate review score
- Three short, attributable customer reviews
- Recognisable corporate client logos, with permission
- A link to full reviews
- One brief case study
Choose reviews that answer different concerns:
- “The actors were professional.”
- “Everyone joined in.”
- “The organiser could relax.”
- “It worked for a mixed-age or corporate group.”
Never use generic reviews such as “Great night!” when longer evidence is available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we need to provide a venue?
Yes. Just Add Murder is the performance-only option for customers who have already arranged a home, hotel, restaurant, function room or other suitable venue. Venue hire, catering and drinks aren’t included.
Do guests have to act?
Only the Bronze and Silver roleplay formats ask guests to roleplay suspects. They receive clear instructions and support. In Gold and Platinum, the professional actors play the leading suspects, and your guests become detectives.
Will shy guests be put on the spot?
No. Guests can contribute as much or as little as they wish. They can question suspects, study clues or work quietly within their detective team.
Do guests need to prepare beforehand?
Gold and Platinum require no advance preparation from guests. For roleplay formats, small character details are supplied in advance where required. Nobody needs to memorise a script.
Can the mystery take place during dinner?
Yes. The experience can be structured around a three-course dinner. It can also work with a buffet, afternoon tea, drinks reception or conference schedule.
How much space do you need?
A private function space where the actors can address the whole group is normally sufficient. You do not need to make extra space for the actors. We’ll discuss the room layout and practical requirements with you before the event.
Can children attend?
Unless highlighted as a child-friendly plot, all our plots involve sworded subjects; murder is a dirty business! Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll, go with the territory. We employ double-entendre humour. So imagine our events carry a 12A film certificate.
Can you perform anywhere in the UK?
Yes, but we do charge travel costs as follows:
Within 10 miles of central London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Sheffield, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Chester, Birmingham or Rochester is complimentary.
Within 50 miles of the above: £135 for Bronze, Silver or Gold, £225 for Platinum.
Within 100 miles of the above: £270 for Bronze, Silver or Gold, £450 for Platinum.
Over 100 miles and less than 200 miles of the above: £270 for Bronze, £370 Silver or £470 Gold and £670 for Platinum.
What happens after I book?
We confirm your package, date and location, then help you choose the plot and running order. You’ll receive the information needed for your venue and guests before the performance.
What if our guest numbers change?
If you go over the capacity of a package we would recommend an upgrade by adding extra actors.to maintain the immersive atmosphere. If a roleplay event falls below 6 participants it cannot run effectively, so contact us immediately. If any other package falls in capacity this would not effect the event performance.
How far ahead should we book?
We recommend booking as soon as your date is fixed, particularly for Fridays, Saturdays and the Christmas period. Late bookings may be possible, subject to cast availability.
What is the cancellation policy?
If you cancel more than 90 days prior to an event you would lose your paid deposit. There is a sliding scale of cancellation fees ranging from 30 to 90 days. You would lose the full amount if you cancelled within 30 days of the event. You can reschedule an event once, complimentary, with more than 30 days’ notice at the managements discreation. See full terms & conditions here.
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