Join us on board the Dean Forest Railway to solve the crime!

Rates

Adult: £69.50 (Ages 18+) Child: £58.50 (Recommended ages 12+)

Start Time

18:00

Duration

4.5 hours

Journey details

Your evening starts at Norchard Station at 18:00, where you will be introduced to the mystery, before travelling in style on board our steam train, with a two-course meal, consisting of a main course and a dessert, served on board while you crack the case! The evening will conclude at approximately 22:30.

Sat 5th April 2025 – Sherlock Nolmes and The Great Game

It has been a year since the fateful showdown between the legendary detective Sherlock Nolmes and his archenemy, James Moliarty, at Norchard Falls. Though Sherlock survived, Moliarty’s body was never recovered, and he is presumed long dead. In the aftermath, Sherlock seized the opportunity to dismantle the remnants of Moliarty’s criminal empire. He has methodically gathered Moliarty’s remaining henchmen in the quiet town of Lydney, preparing to capture them in one decisive strike. But just as his plan nears completion, it is derailed by the shocking murder of Scotland Yard’s chief inspector—a plot so intricate, so diabolical, that only one mind could have conceived it. Has Moliarty somehow returned to torment Sherlock from beyond the grave? Or has a new mastermind stepped into the shoes of the infamous “Napoleon of Crime”?

Sat 10th May 2025 – Blackbeard’s Reckoning

Blackbeard and his crew sail back into Lydney under the cover of night. The town is immediately on edge, but the real terror begins when the wealthy Lord Harrington, a prominent landowner with deep ties to the town’s past, is found murdered in his manor. His throat is slit with a cutlass, a calling card of pirate executions, and a blackened coin is left in his hand—a symbol known to be associated with Blackbeard’s crew.

Suspicion naturally falls on Blackbeard, but the question remains: is Blackbeard truly the killer, or is someone in Lydney using the pirate’s return and his dark reputation as a cover for revenge.to mask their own deadly plot?

Sat 21st June 2025 – Miss Maple – Last Train To Lydney

When the last evening train to Lydney arrives, it carries not just passengers but a chilling mystery waiting to unfold. Local ne’er do well Harold Finchley is discovered dead in his compartment, a mysterious one way ticket clutched in his hand. Miss Maple, the town’s beloved amateur detective, senses something amiss. As she unravels the secrets of the train’s eclectic travelers, she encounters hidden grudges and deep-seated rivalries. With each clue, Miss Maple inches closer to a dangerous truth, racing against time to catch a cunning killer before the shadows of the night consume them all.

Sat 11th October 2025 – The Shadows over Lydney (Film Noir)

Detective Arthur Holt arrives in the small, secretive town of Lydney to investigate a brutal murder. The farmer’s death, marked by ritualistic symbols, has sparked hushed talk of witchcraft and dark forces. Yet, the villagers are unwilling to help Holt, denying they knew the man or his connection to a series of eerily similar past crimes. Holt soon senses that this is no ordinary murder; it’s part of something much older and much deadlier. The more questions he asks, the deeper the silence grows—and the more certain he becomes that the village is hiding something terrifying.

All murder mysteries presented by Ceridwen Theatre Company.

Important Information

Whilst we won't be able to provide our usual on-board bar service, we will be offering drinks pre-orders (sent separately after booking), which will be set up ready at your table before boarding.

Food Options

Main Meal:

Slow-roasted belly pork with an apple and cider gravy Seared breast of chicken with a tomato and basil sauce Savoury lentil and nut roast with a mushroom sauce – contains nuts Lightly spiced sweet potato and butternut rissoto cake with curry sauce All options are gluten free.

Dessert:

Milk chocolate and mint cheesecake Fresh fruit salad Apple frangipane tart – contains nuts Meringue with a coconut and pineapple cream All options are gluten free.

Drink Options

Soft Drinks: Coke • Diet Coke • Fanta Orange • Fanta Lemon • 7 Up • Tonic Water • Still Water • Sparkling Water • Ribena • Orange Juice • Apple Juice All • £1.50

Alcoholic Drinks: Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon • Merlot • Pinot Grigio • Sauvignon Blanc • White Zinfandel 75cl • £15.00

Prosecco 75cl • £20.00 20cl • £6.50

Ale - Steam IPA • Copper Top Blonde • Shunters Best Bitter 500ml • £5.00

Cider - Sweet • Medium • Dry 500ml • £5.00

Spirits - Smirnoff Vodka • Bacardi White Rum • Gordon's Gin • Gordon's Pink Gin • Jacobite Whisky 50ml • £4.50

Link for placing drinks order will be sent out in your confirmation email.