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Overview

Murder, Mayhem, and Christmas Mischief!

Get ready for a hilarious night of festive mystery and intrigue with 'Who Killed Santa?', a Christmas themed Murder Mystery evening where your team must figure out who bumped off the beloved big man himself! The North Pole is in uproar after Santa’s untimely demise, and the culprit is still at large. Can your group help Inspector Willy Catchem crack the case?

As you enjoy a festive dinner, our professional actors will lead you through a tangled web of clues, red herrings, and Christmas chaos, as you work together to unmask the holiday villain!

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Event Format

The night begins with pre-dinner drinks, where mingling turns to mayhem with a loud thud and a jolly scream—Santa has been murdered! Inspector Catchem arrives to deliver the grim news and enlist your help in solving the mystery.

Over the course of the evening, you'll piece together clues from a colourful cast of suspects, including Mrs. Claus, a disgruntled elf, and even a jealous reindeer. Each suspect will visit your table between courses to give their account of the night’s events, but can they be trusted? Who had the motive to take out Saint Nick?

As the plot twists and turns, your team will have to stay sharp, ask the right questions, and work together to deduce who’s guilty of the ultimate Christmas crime. Each table will present their verdict to the Inspector—can you solve the case before dessert is served?

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About

A Festive Night of Fun

With over-the-top costumes, immersive storytelling, and plenty of laughs, Who Killed Santa? is a tongue-in-cheek, festive twist on the classic murder mystery. Perfect for holiday parties and team building, this event promises an evening of intrigue, laughter, and sleuthing.

We’ve been running murder mystery events for over 25 years, and can tailor the experience to your preferences. Whether you want a North Pole setting or something more traditional, we’ll make sure the evening is one to remember!

How it works

How does Who Killed Santa? work?

Who Killed Santa? is a festive murder mystery dinner event for 10 to 150 people, where professional actors stage Santa's murder and each table works to solve the case. It lasts 2 to 3 hours. Here's how it runs.

  1. A scream and a bang

    During pre-dinner drinks, a dramatic scream and a loud bang interrupt the festivities.

  2. Meet the Inspector

    Inspector Willy Catchem arrives with shocking news: Santa has been murdered, and the culprit is still in the building.

  3. Question the suspects

    Between courses, our cast visits each table to give their version of events. Everyone has a motive, but who has an alibi?

  4. Gather the evidence

    Tables study evidence and incident notes to piece the story together.

  5. Name the killer

    Each table presents its verdict on the murderer, motive and method.

What's included

What's included with Who Killed Santa??

Who Killed Santa? includes a full cast, props and evidence for your evening.

  • Five-character Murder Mystery team
  • Professional actors and props
  • Evidence and incident notes
  • Event management and instruction

Optional extras

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    Event photography or filming
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    Upgraded prizes: champagne, chocolates or trophies
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    A choice of scripts and settings

Benefits

What are the benefits of Who Killed Santa??

Who Killed Santa? is a great-fun Christmas dinner event with broad appeal, where teamwork is the key to cracking the case.

  • fun

    Great fun

    A tongue-in-cheek festive evening with plenty of laughs.

  • team cohesion

    Teamwork

    Each table must share clues and agree on its verdict.

  • communication

    Dinner entertainment

    The mystery unfolds between courses of your Christmas meal.

  • broad appeal

    Broad appeal

    Everyone can play detective.

Everyone so enjoyed the event at Wotton House on Friday. We all laughed so much and the teams really got into the questioning and looking for clues and evidence once they got over the initial shock of having their lunch interrupted by all the actors!!!

Bourjois

FAQs

Who Killed Santa?: Frequently Asked Questions

Who Killed Santa? is a festive murder mystery dinner event where professional actors stage Santa's murder and each table works to solve the case. Tables gather evidence between courses and present their verdict on the murderer, motive and method.

Yes. A Christmas murder mystery dinner gives guests a shared puzzle to solve, gets colleagues talking across the table and adds theatre to a Christmas meal. It suits groups who want entertainment built into the evening rather than a separate show.

During pre-dinner drinks, a dramatic scream and a loud bang interrupt the festivities. Inspector Willy Catchem then arrives with shocking news: Santa has been murdered, and the culprit is still in the building.

Between courses, the cast visits each table to give their version of events. Tables study the evidence and incident notes to work out who had a motive and who has an alibi.

Each table presents its verdict on the murderer, motive and method. Teamwork is the key, as tables need to share clues and agree on a single answer.

No. The professional actors carry the story, and guests take on the role of detectives, asking questions and piecing together the evidence at their tables.

Who Killed Santa? lasts approximately two to three hours, running from pre-dinner drinks through to the final verdict.

Who Killed Santa? is suitable for groups of approximately 10 to 150 people, with each table working as a team of detectives.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Your team, your vision, your event

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Our team had a great evening last night and have very high praise for your team who they said were outstanding"

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Our team absolutely LOVED the event last week and we have not stopped talking about it! 100% recommend"

My word it was a beautiful eve!

The event was just perfect and we have only received compliments. Loads of laughter. It's been a pleasure working with you!"

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It was thoroughly enjoyable and extremely engaging. I will defintely look to encourage the rest of the business to use TBCo"

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