It is Christmas Eve 1987, and guests are invited to the Smartoys staff Christmas party at Norton House Hotel & Spa.

This year carries particular significance for the company. Smartoys has achieved the Christmas Number One toy with Mouseville Friends, a hugely successful creation developed by Siobhan Smartley-Price, daughter of CEO Fiona Smartley-Price and a managing director within the business.

The launch has been further elevated through an animated series created in partnership with Siobhan’s fiancé, Noel Thurst, a television executive whose adaptation of the characters has recently completed its first series on CBBC.

As colleagues, creatives, and executives gather to celebrate, the evening begins in a spirit of success and recognition. But as the night unfolds, not everything remains as it first appears.

Between courses of a three-course dinner, you will be drawn into an immersive narrative led by professional performers. Clues gradually emerge as events at the Christmas celebration begin to shift, reframing your understanding as the story continues.

Within the elegant surroundings of Norton House, the atmosphere subtly changes. What begins as a festive gathering evolves into something more layered, as hidden tensions begin to surface beneath the celebration.

As the evening progresses, the narrative builds steadily towards a final revelation that brings the truth of the night into focus.

Experience Highlights

• Immersive murder mystery evening at Norton House
• Narrative-led experience throughout a three-course dinner
• Professional performers tell a haunting unfolding story
• Unique way to celebrate to the backdrop of the festive season
• Option to add on an overnight stay for two with breakfast and leisure access

Dining

Guests will enjoy a carefully prepared three-course dinner served as part of the experience, designed to complement the pacing and atmosphere of the evening.

Event Details

Date: 29 November 2026
Time: 7.30pm
Price: £89 per person
Dress Code: Christmas party wear

Extend Your Experience

Enhance your evening with an overnight stay at Norton House Hotel & Spa, including breakfast and full leisure access.

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