Murder Mystery at the Old Swan

With its romantic past and Agatha Christie connections, The Old Swan in Harrogate is ideal for an atmospheric (and hilarious) Murder Mystery event!

Murder Mystery at the Old Swan

It’s 1932 and Lord Jolyon Jape is hosting his annual party at home but there’s an unexpected guest, a Bulgarian ballet dancer who is not at all what he seems and there’s a body in the library!

Dress code: 1930’s black tie.

Your Short Break Includes:

1 Night - The Old Swan Hotel

Full English Breakfast - 1 Morning

3 Course Dinner - 1 Evening

Included Highlights:

Harrogate
York

Notification Of Boarding Times:

Departure Times/Itinerary/Luggage Labels will be forwarded to you approximately 7/10 days prior to travel.

Day 1

We make our way from local pickup points to arrive late morning into the elegant spa town of Harrogate. Such is it's grand architecure, stylish independent shops located in the Montpellier Quarter, delightful restaurants and Tea-Rooms, not forgetting 'Betty's' - it oozes quintessential English charm.

We check into the Swan Hotel in the centre of Harrogate mid-afternoon. Famously linked to the disappearance of Agatha Christie when after an 11 day search in 1926 she was finally discovered in Harrogate.

Tonight we enjoy our Murder Mystery Event - 'Murder and Sparkling Wine'.It’s 1932 and Lord Jolyon Jape is hosting his annual party at home but there’s an unexpected guest, a Bulgarian ballet dancer who is not at all what he seems and there’s a body in the library! Dress code: 1930’s black tie.

Day 2

This morning enjoy a hearty leisurely breakast before we head to York. A late morning arrival allows us to enjoy the day and to explore this compact walled city. The list of museums is endless, plus its fabulous Minster, wealth of independent shops and cafes/restaurants. We depart York late afternoon to travel back to home.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Your Hotel

The Old Swan Hotel

Situated in the heart of Harrogate, this 18thC coaching inn is the perfect location to explore this elegant spa town. Once the retreat of Agatha Christie, it is surrounded by lawns and gardens. The Old Swan was home to Agatha Christie during her disappearance in 1926, and has since been used as a film set for the 1979 film, Agatha. Its modern rooms offer TV, Hairdryer, Iron and Tea/Coffee Facilities. The Swan Lounge and Bar are the perfect place to relax, whilst the Wedgewood Restaurant takes you back to another era.

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Burntwood	The Wych Elm Pub Bridge Cross Road Burntwood
Cannock	The Bus Station Cannock
Hednesford	The Bus Stop Outside Tesco Victoria Street Hednesford
Lichfield	The Bus Station Lichfield
Rugeley	The Bus Station Rugeley
Stafford	Outside the Police Station Eastgate Street Stafford
Sutton Coldfield	McDonalds Lower Parade Sutton Coldfield
Tamworth	Assembly Rooms Corporation Street Tamworth