The Apsley House Mystery

Book onto the investigation

Saturday 26 September, 2026

Time: 6.30 & 8.30pm

Location: Apsley House

Ticket Price: £35

The Apsley House Mystery returns, in collaboration with English Heritage, with a new detective case for you to solve against the clock.

It is 1832 and the best of London Society has been invited to a special evening reception at Apsley House. This is a year of great upheaval and change in Britain, rumours are abound in London and there is a chance for the more unscrupulous to gain, power, money and even more…

Shortly after the guests arrive in the most lavish surroundings, a terrible discovery is made. One of the guests has been murdered! To prevent a scandal in Belgravia, all the guests must be cleared of blame and the crime solved as soon as possible. You must work in teams to interrogate the suspects, expose their secrets and solve the mystery before the news reaches the morning papers. The longer you take, the more likely the culprit will get away with murder.

Further Information

Perfect for groups and individuals, this evening of mystery and intrigue with test your sleuthing abilities and powers of deduction.

Suitable for children ages 15+

The location: Apsley House
Address: 149 Piccadilly, London W1J 7NT
What3words: punchy.shakes.legal
Parking: No Parking on site
Accessibility: Events run on first floor of location - lift access available

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