Wine and Crime Murder Mystery night - Murder at the Mistletoe Ball

Welcome to our first Wine and Crime Murder Mystery Night at Fairfield House! 

The theme is: A Dickensian Christmas "Murder at the Mistletoe Ball"
An Original Immersive Theatre Experience at Historic Fairfield House

Created by the award-winning team behind The Barden Party and proudly produced by Fairfield House, this brand new immersive murder mystery is a festive night of secrets, scandal, live music, and Victorian intrigue.

It’s 1874, and the newly widowed Lady Rose Blackthorne has invited a curious collection of guests to Fairfield House for a midwinter Christmas ball—the first since the untimely death of her husband, Lord Blackthorne. The occasion? A celebration of the Christmas season… and the reading of his final will. And you are invited. 

But as long-lost heirs return, fortunes are contested, and old family tensions reignite, something darker simmers beneath the tinsel and wassail. Strange happenings unsettle the night, and when a murder occurs, every guest becomes both suspect and sleuth.

Inspired by A Christmas Carol, Agatha Christie, Cluedo, and Knives Out, this murder mystery experience blends sharp wit, historical flair, and interactive sleuthing in a candlelit Victorian setting.

Expect 2 hours of mystery, midwinter Christmas charm, and live music woven through a richly theatrical evening. 

Costumes requested. Ticket holders will receive character invitations with backstories, costume suggestions, and arrival instructions after booking - names and email addresses of EACH participant must be entered so characters can be sent individually. Participants will be able to interact as much or as little as their comfort levels allow. Tickets are limited to 50 participants only so get in quick.

Venue: Fairfield House, Nelson
Duration: 2 hours

Price: $65 per person – includes a drink on arrival and festive nibbles
Limited tickets – bookings essential
Period music, suspicious guests, and yuletide secrets await…