Come for the whodunit, stay for the five-course lunch on the Belmond British Pullman.
The yr is 1951 , and someone has been murdered . Their killer lingers on control panel the Belmond British Pullman luxury train — and they might get off with the crime , if you ’re not able to track them down . No , this is n’t a real British mystery story ; it’sA Moving Murder Mystery Lunch , a notional and gilded caravan ride that might just be the best way to get yourmurder mystery kickswithout the peril of being offed in your sleep . Those with a predilection for Clue and Agatha Christie ( or anyone with a honey for theatrics and whimsey ) will palpate flop at house on the glamourous and diachronic wagon train . Everyone else ? Well , there ’s nothing to hate about the five - course , silver service lunch that accompanies the experience .
It all begins at Platform Two inLondon ’s famous Victoria Train Station . Enthusiastic passengers mill about garbed to the nines , chilled orchard apple tree juice in bridge player , as alive music plays . They ’re eventually greeted by dedicated custodian who escort them onto the train .
Each of the power train ’s 11 carriages comes with its own name , ambiance , and chronicle . For example , you might find yourself seated in Audrey ( lie with to be the Queen Mother ’s preferred go-cart ) , whose flowery wooden rampart panelling is inlaid with 35 unlike species of wood , buffed and lacquer to a high refulgence . Damaged in an melodic line raid at London Victoria Station in 1940 , Audrey was repaired to be good as Modern and today brag stunning art art deco inflammation strip , deluxe armchairs and deep pile carpeting fir tree for a poof . Or perhaps you ’ll settle in Cygnus , a Wes Anderson - design coach that ’s particularly in demand with passengers . The designing manages to strike a balance between preserving the original interior while incorporating subtle , forward-looking design rendering . Anderson ’s signature proportionate lines , unique colour pallet and artistic production nouveau style are everywhere in Cygnus , and there are even two swanky secret coupés ( compartment ) within the perambulator . You will most likely give top dollar sign to reserve one of these , but the Champagne will feed freely all day , and hey , life is inadequate .
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In this body politic of luxury and consolation , the slaying mystery begins to spread . Over the course of five hours , ten suspects — each with their own motif or agenda — spend their time traversing the carriages , chaffer to passenger , and dropping clues about who may or may not be the murderer . Passengers are each given a clue sheet and encouraged to interview the suspects to crack the case . It ’s piquant , sociable fun with many passenger link up force within each pram to crack the case . And it barely feels like employment , since all this brainstorming takes place in a lavish armchair , deoxyephedrine of Champagne in hand .
The crapulence wo n’t go to your head , since a five - course lunch is do over the course of the ride . The Belmond mathematical group is possess by iconic luxury brand LVMH holdings , whose brands include Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot , so it comes as no surprise that the food ( and Champagne ) are top notch . tiffin is served to your mesa as the train rambles over the stray Alfred Hawthorne of Kent and you sink deep into your armchair . anticipate top quality local ingredients , excellent wines and a Greco-Roman British cheese plate to polish off .
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As coffee bean is served and the train return to Victoria Station , peak murder mystery story condition is achieved with the anticipation building as the theatrical role invite passenger to name their number one suspect . in conclusion , the liquidator is revealed and the festivities begin to wind down . It ’s not an prosperous fount to check , but you ’ll have sport even if you do n’t nab the killer .
Unless you live in the region , you ’ll need to complete your experience with an all-night stay at theBelmond Cadogan Hotelin leafy Knightbridge , just a 20 - bit stroll from Victoria Station . A serial publication of immaculately restored townhouses are now home to ultra gilded elbow room and a breakfast that ’ll make you want to stay forever . client can bask a leisurely saunter in the individual Cadogan Gardens , a fringe benefit unremarkably reserved for occupier of Cadogan Square , and the perfect way to celebrate a display case closed and murder mystery solve .
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