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Who killed Father Christmas? – murder mystery dining event
When: 21 Nov 2025
Produced By: Organise Events
Join us for our ever-popular fiendish and fun murder mystery dining event, this time at The Solent Hotel & Spa
Tickets are £49 per person and include a welcome drink on arrival, a two-course dinner, after-dinner tea and coffee, and an evening of suspenseful entertainment!
Whilst you enjoy your dinner served at your table, watch the mystery unfold through live performances from the actors. Interrogate the characters and uncover the clues, before offering your solutions to solve the crime. This is a great night of fun, come with friends, colleagues or even alone, you are sure to have a great time. The acting action is brought to you by the team from Organise Events Ltd.
The story: Who killed Father Christmas?
All seems to be going well at the Camberwick Toys business. But there is trouble ahead, and it is not all “merry and bright” in the run-up to Christmas when bad feelings arise because of which employee at Camberwick Toys got the role of Father Christmas.
Can you help the detective solve the most chilling case of the season?
Before booking your tickets please see: ‘Useful information for booking your tickets’ below.
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How a murder mystery dining event works :
Watch live actors play out scenes, whilst you enjoy dinner served at your table. Interrogate the characters and uncover the clues, before offering your solutions to solve the crime. A great night of fun, come with friends, colleagues or even alone, you are sure to have a great time. The acting action is brought to you by the team from Organise Events Ltd.
Information about the dining event’s venue and event timings :
The event will be held at the Solent Spa Hotel, PO15 7AJ in Whiteley with plenty of free onsite parking.
Doors open at 7pm to be seated for 7.30pm when the fun begins.
Room bookings can be made directly with the hotel’s central reservations team on 01489 880000.
How money is raised for charity :
Ticket sales, a raffle on the night and optional donations for extra fun clues all help to raise money for Minstead Trust.
Useful information for booking your tickets :
Tables seat 10 guests. You can book a party of up to and including 10 people. If you wish for your party to be seated together, please book as one group at the point of booking. Our system will allocate your seats together. Therefore please have all your party’s menu choices and dietary requirements to hand before booking (menu choices below).
If you have booked for less than 10 people, you may be joined at your table by other smaller groups – this adds to the fun and completes the table of 10.
Once you have booked, we cannot make changes to your booking.
Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer refunds if you or a party member cannot attend. However, you can gift their place (and chosen meal) to a friend – just let us know at least 48 hours beforehand and we will do our best to accommodate the swap – please email: lesley.brooks@minsteadtrust.org.uk
Menu
Choice of: Merry main
- Slow-braised blade of beef, roast shallot, red wine jus (can be GF) with seasonal potatoes and vegetables
- Root vegetable tart, green beans, spicey tomato sauce with seasonal potatoes and vegetables
Delicious dessert:
- Dark chocolate and cherry cheesecake, fresh berries, chocolate soil (can be VE/GF)
Followed by coffee and tea.