Supplier Cancelled? How To Book A Last Minute Murder Mystery

Supplier Cancelled? How to Book a Last Minute Murder Mystery

Over the last few months we’ve had numerous request for last minute events as customers are let down by other providers at the very last moment.

When plans fall apart like this, it can feel like chaos – especially if you’re in charge of organising the event!

Whether your original supplier cancelled, bad weather disrupted your team plans, or decisions were delayed, we’re here to step in and save the day with a reliable and fun murder mystery experience!

Why Choose Us for a Last Minute Murder Mystery?

• Flexible Formats: We offer a specific murder mystery format that requires minimal preparation, making it perfect for short-notice bookings.
• Nationwide Actor Network: With multiple teams of trained actors across the UK, we can deliver events quickly and efficiently.
• Audience-Participation Style: Our interactive formats are increasingly popular among corporate clients due to their cost-effectiveness and high audience engagement.

How Quickly Can We Deliver?

We’ve successfully organised last minute murder mystery events with as little as 1 days’ notice before (One event we managed to pull off within 8 hours!).

Obviously creating event materials, casting actors, and potentially getting both to your venue at very short notice will increase costs.  But we can taxi materials and available cast directly to any location in the UK, using our valued contacts nationwide to create experiences without compromising on quality or entertainment value.

For Best Pricing – it’s always better to give us a longer notice period! 4-6 weeks is ideal, 2-3 weeks could potentially incur increase costs depending on where in the country the event is, 1 day – 7 days – you’re into “Squeaky bum” pricing as the event is so close we can’t rely on the normal couriers and may need to outsource printing or drive something from HQ.

Could I Run Something Myself?

Absolutely!!  This is is ALWAYS an option and this is why we are now releasing our most popular format as a DIY kit, perfect for a last minute murder mystery. Our Interactive Mysteries can be run with minimal notice and work well for numbers of guests from 12-80.  So long as you have one strong lead in control who can read detailed instructions, act as the inspector and master of ceremonies, and you can do the printing, then you can create an experience in-house within 2-3 hours.  Creating a win-win for everyone!

Going DIY using an Interactive Mystery means:

• Lower Costs: No preparation time and no actors from us – means lower costs for you.
• Quick Setup: Ideal for teams working on tight deadlines.
• Still a Great Interactive Experience: Guests become part of the action, creating a memorable and engaging evening, these scripts are designed to be SUPER EASY to self-host.

We suggest this format of mystery for last minute DIY events:  Interactive Mystery Event Scripts

Examples of When We’ve Stepped In:

• A venue’s supplier cancelled last minute, and we organised a seamless last minute murder mystery within 72 hours – the party didn’t even know there’d been a switcheroo on suppliers!
• A team-building activity was canceled due to bad weather, and we stepped in to provide an indoor last minute murder mystery as an alternative.
• A corporate team delayed confirming their plans until the last possible minute,  but still wanted a unique and engaging experience from their event planner.

How to Book Your Last Minute Murder Mystery Night:

Don’t let a last-minute hiccup ruin your event. Contact us today, and we’ll make sure your corporate team has an unforgettable evening. Whether it’s a murder mystery dinner, a multi-room event, or a hosted virtual experience, we’re ready to step in and help.

You can reach our events team on: UK +44 (0)2030 112 215

Why do other suppliers let you down?

Although there are a lot of murder mystery companies in the UK, there are actually very few companies equipped to handle a last minute murder mystery as their SOLE venture.

Many groups typically have a day job, and for them murder mysteries are a fun side hustle that they do in their spare time.  They have a team they work with regularly, and if one of the team members falls sick, or “has a better offer” they are unable to recast their events to suit.

If you can’t run multiple events simultaneously then if someone decides to pay you more for your time, you’re going to jump ship and cancel the cheaper event booking.  It sounds terrible… but we’ve seen it happen all the time.

At Red Herring Games – Murder Mysteries are our ONLY income.  We have a team employed by the firm who are there specifically to organise and support you running events.  We pride ourselves on our professionalism and would never willingly let anyone down.  The boss has dropped everything and driven 6 hours to a venue before to cover sickness of another actor, and to ensure an event ran, at no extra cost to the client.  So please be rest assured we take every booking and every client seriously.