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Resting in 22 acres of landscaped grounds close to the historic town of St Albans, Hunton Park Hotel offers a convenient base for exploring the verdant county of Hertfordshire, welcoming guests to a Queen Ann-style property which blends period features with contemporary comforts. Guests can make the most of the leisure facilities including a swimming pool and an 18-hole putting green.

Boasting contemporary style, the rooms come complete with en suite bathrooms, TVs with Freeview channels and hot drink-making facilities.

Appetites are catered for at the on-site restaurant serving freshly prepared a la carte dishes, while the well-stocked bar helps keep thirst under control.

Murder Mystery Events

17 Nov, 13 Dec 2017: Who Killed Father Christmas

Hugh and Edith Pugh run Camberwick Toys. The business, it has to be said, is going fairly well. Their Father Christmas, played by John Grubb, has been a big success and profits have risen. Their sales manager, Cuthbert Dibble, is working hard and handyman Barney McGrew has been helping out. So far, so good.

However, Hugh hates Edith and only married her because her grandfather founded the company and he needs money to fund a midlife crisis. Barney McGrew is a man with a violent past who thinks he should have got the Father Christmas job and Cuthbert Dibble has a drug problem and a questionable relationship with a local criminal, William ‘Windy’ Miller.

So, there it is. All is not well with the two Pughs, Barney McGrew and Cuthbert Dibble, and one of them kills Grubb.

19 Jan: Blue Majesty: 1920s

A record-breaking diamond of 3,000 carats has been unearthed in a mine in Botswana. This whopper will give more than 1,000 diamonds, from small specimens to a flawless beauty of 300 carats which will be called Blue Majesty. The financial bonanza is beyond shareholders’ wildest dreams. One such shareholder is Fenton Booth, Esq. Booth is a landowner, high on breeding but low on cash. His situation could be described a perilous, but he does own shares in the mine that has discovered the Blue Majesty. This could not only solve his immediate problem, but ensure his prosperity for the rest of his days. A representative of the mine is on his way to verify the certificate. But take care, because there is also a renowned diamond thief around. Best to bring nothing more than costume jewellery on this occasion.

16 Feb: Clue D’Oh: Contemporary

Clue D’Oh is a tribute to the legendary board game Cluedo. Participants are all guests of Dr Black, a famed scientist, in his country house. Other guests include his niece Rayne Bowe, the dashing Captain Brown, Reverend Green and the mysterious Ruby Scarlett. Sherrie White, Dr Black’s loyal cook and housekeeper, is bustling around making sure that everyone is looked after. Suddenly the peace is shattered by the arrival of DI Willie Catchem. Dr Black’s body has been discovered in nearby woodland. At first glance it appears to be a suicide, but DI Catchem’s finely honed instinct soon rules this out and the case turns into a murder enquiry. Clues are found and participants soon find themselves delving into the murky back stories of some of these characters. All have a motive, all have a method, and one of them is a murderer.

16 Mar: Little House Of Horrors – Black Tie

A film launch and a murder. Tonight is a party night. Participants are invited to the hotel to celebrate the success of Rod Ducer’s latest blockbusting movie, Little House of Horrors. The guest list includes Rod’s wife, Tricia Trove. Will she make one of her usual scenes? Will she be an embarrassment to all and sundry? Rod certainly thinks so and is making plans to get rid of her, once and for all. Also on the guest list is Mr Herbie Ravioli. Mr Ravioli is the financial backer for Rod’s new movie, Little House of Horrors II and, being an Italian, he is rumoured to have ‘family connections’.

Dick Shinnery appears uninvited at the party. He is a scriptwriter who was involved in the original film, but now has issues with Rod regarding changes made to the script of Little House of Horrors. Partakers will also meet Vicky Vicious, an upcoming young starlet. Rod found her in the gutter and takes great pride in telling all who will listen how he made her career and can ruin her if so desired. So now the drinks are flowing, everyone seems to be in the party mood, all but one that is. As Rod Ducer is making his welcome speech, a death occurs. The police are called in to investigate and hopefully, with your help, the crime can be solved and the murderer apprehended.

20 Apr 2018

25 May 2018

22 Jun 2018

Groupon’s Guide To Hertfordshire

Visitors may head to Stevenage to admire acres of natural beauty and take a walk around the picturesque Benington Lordship Gardens, before enjoying a bite to eat and a drink at one of the many restaurants and pubs in Hertford.

Travellers may also visit St. Alban’s Cathedral, founded in 793 AD, and marvel at its Gothic architecture, ornate ceilings and medieval paintings. Next, they may delve into Roman history with a visit to the Verulamium Museum, home to some of the most intricate mosaics, before crossing over to the ruins of the Roman Theatre, built in circa 140 AD.

Options

Option 1: Murder mystery night with a three-course dinner

• £49 for one for an evening only package
• £149 for two including an overnight stay in a standard double room

Option 2: Christmas Party night package with a three-course meal and disco

• £39 per person

  • Arrival from 6.30pm for a welcome drink and canapes
  • Three-course Christmas dinner served from 7.30pm, with Christmas novelties
  • DJ till midnight (except Thur, 14 Dec – 11am finish)

Option 3: Christmas Day package with a five-course dinner

• £59 per adult

• £29 per child

  • First sitting at 12.30pm, second sitting at 3pm
  • Glass of bubbly and canapes on arrival
  • Five-course Chrismas dinner with coffee and Christmas novelties
  • Gifts for the children from Father Christmas

Option 4: New Year’s Eve party

• £65 per person for an evening only package

• £239 for two for an evening package and an overnight stay

  • The evening only package includes a glass of bubbly and canapes on arrival from 7pm, a four-course meal from 8pm with coffee and petit fours, and DJ and entertainment until 1am
  • The overnight package includes the same items as the evening package, as well as afternoon tea between 3pm and 5pm, brunch on New Year’s Day, and accommodation in a standard double room