The City of Curses – A Murder Mystery by Trial

Running from
Next event: Sunday 6 August at 7.30pm
  • £22.50
    Non-members: £25 (each ticket is subject to a £1.50 booking fee)
    All tickets include an arrival drink

Members get 10% off tickets at Storyhouse. Moonlight Flicks and Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre. £4 month, no commitment, priority booking, no fees, instant access, two tickets per member.

  • Grosvenor Park

Part of: The Great Midsummer Spectacular

In the midst of civil war, hunger and incurable sickness – something worse haunts the streets of Chester, something the locals cannot lock their doors from. Witchcraft!  

With the infamous Witch Hunts ripping through Europe, desperation conjures paranoid reaction amongst the towns folk and they have taken matters into their own hands. Join the secret trial held outside the safety of Chester’s city-walls where a Witch; accused of sorcery, seduction and murder must prove her innocence. But with rumours spreading like the plague – is everyone telling the truth?  

Inspired by the historical ‘Witch Hunt Craze’ and Chester’s dark history you are invited to be the jury in this interactive and site specific Murder Mystery Show.  

 

Contains references to historical torture and execution methods that some viewers may find unsettling.

Certificate:

16+

Duration

Approx 150 mins

Time details

Includes an interval

Upcoming events

Sunday 6 August 7.30pm Grosvenor Park Tickets from £22.50 Sold out

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