Trial By Jury

Guests become the jury in an interactive fictional murder trial. Judge Granville Howe introduces the case, witnesses give evidence between dinner courses and each table works together to decide whether the defendant is guilty.

The defendant, Gavin Wily, is accused of murdering newly crowned snooker champion Johnny Redman after losing a £100,000 prize. Witnesses connected to the evening offer competing accounts of what happened.

Yes. Teams listen to the cross-examination and can put their own questions to the witnesses and defendant. Careful questioning may expose contradictions that were not obvious in the prepared statements.

No. Professional performers take the main court roles, while guests participate as jury tables. Their job is to listen, discuss the evidence, ask useful questions and reach a verdict.

The case unfolds between courses. Witness appearances and courtroom scenes alternate with the meal, giving each jury table time to discuss the latest evidence before the next part of the story begins.

Once the tables decide whether the defendant is guilty, the judge reveals what actually happened. Guests then discover whether they convicted the correct person, released a murderer or became distracted by a convincing witness.

It shares the theatrical intrigue of a Murder Mystery, but the courtroom format changes how guests participate. Instead of searching a venue for clues, teams analyse testimony, question characters and reach a formal verdict.

Yes. A suitable dining or function room can be arranged with the judge's bench, defendant's dock and jury tables, bringing the fictional courtroom to venues around the UK.

The complete dinner experience normally lasts approximately two to three hours, allowing the plot to unfold naturally between courses.

Trial By Jury is suitable for approximately 10 to 150 guests. Each table acts as a jury team, making it practical for both smaller corporate dinners and larger evening events.