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Murder On The Don

Name: Murder On The Don, Sheffield
Brand: CityDays
SKU: murder-on-the-don
Price: 15 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (37 reviews)

AN INTERACTIVE MURDER MYSTERY
On Sheffield's Streets

SOLVE A TRAIL OF CLUES, SENT TO YOUR PHONES
DISCOVER & INTERACT WITH THE CITY
DECIDE YOUR STORY

£15/person, 2-3 hours

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The experience

The Experience

An outdoor escape game that offers an engaging new way to explore Sheffield's secrets. Follow riddling clues as you try to catch a murderous mastermind.

At the same time, discover the hidden corners of the city centre and the former industrial hub that is Kelham Island, their architectural anomalies, stunning statues, great pubs, and plenty of street art.

Will you stop the killer, or will you be forced to survive by other, less heroic means...

The Story

A local resident has been found dead on the banks of the River Don after playing a mysterious game. The only way to catch the killer? Joining the next round.

Assisted by Sherlock Holmes, complete the game-master's fiendish challenges, scouring their words for hints as to their identity. The places they take you, the way they speak, anything could be a clue.

The clock is ticking. Identify them before time runs out or you might be their next victim.

About the game

Your team will receive clues from the killer to your phones that, once deciphered, will guide you to interesting and scenic parts of the city.

At the end of each will be a fiendish riddle, solvable using things you can find in the streets around you. Reply with the right answer to receive the next clue and advance the story.

As you play you will receive information about the killer from Sherlock back at HQ. Use it, along with things the killer lets slip in their messages, to work out who they are and stop them before it's too late.

The route is walking distance and features optional breaks at great cafes/pubs.

The clues require no prior knowledge and come with hints to make the experience something everyone can enjoy.

2-3 hour experience
Across 4.5 km / 3 mi

Interactive messages with characters

Devious challenges & puzzling clues,
for all levels

Optional breaks at cafes/pubs

How it works

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Highlights

Escape room style puzzles scattered across the streets of Sheffield.
A self-guided walk around the city’s secret and lesser-known sights.
Clues that highlight the hidden quirks of Sheffield Cathedral, the Peace Gardens, Crucible Square, Victoria Quays and Kelham Island.
An interactive murder mystery that is equal parts chilling, engaging and fun.

Please Note:
- If you do play at night it is advised you bring a torch.

Rated 5/5 on Google

Rated 5/5 on TripAdvisor

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Characters

The four troubled souls caught up in this sordid affair. It's too late for some but not all of them are beyond saving.

X

The mysterious mastermind behind this murderous game. This city is so full of sinister characters, they could be almost anyone. Can you uncover their true identity before they make you their next victim?

Sherlock

The legendary detective called out of retirement for one last case... Again. Will this wicked world ever let him rest? All he wants is the time to catch up on his one true love: Coronation Street.

Darius

A local lad with hopes of becoming the next Gordon Ramsay, no one knows how Darius got caught up in X's last game, but his culinary dreams have now been brought to a brutal end. He has been eliminated.

Luong

Not all heroes get the limelight they deserve. Officer Luong has worked tirelessly in the background on countless cases, and this latest one might be her most difficult and draining yet.

Fun clues & challenges: Engaging puzzles and captivating stories reveal the story in a new light.
Discover secret places: Experience unique places and share stories in optional pub stops.
Play together or competitively: Work as a team or compete head-to-head to set the fastest time on our leaderboard.
Fully flexible bookings: Alter your booking freely; change the date, time, number of people or chosen trail. Even stop and start once you've begun.

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The great things you say about CityDays

Alex and Katie !

A fantastic day out, we did have to use a lot of guesses and hunts though haha! But we really enjoyed it and it was a l…

Alison's Birthday

We absolutely loved this experience! The clues were a little tricky at times but that just gave us greater satisfaction…

Jack's Mob

Apart from the drizzle, it was great fun wandering around York.

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Very good , a really fun day

The Blonde Detectives

What a brilliant way of seeing a city with fresh eyes even though I have lived and worked in London for many years. A m…

RAB

Really enjoyed the trail! Will be booking again in a different city! Such a great way to explore!

SPUNLY

Really good, throughly enjoyed it. First one we have done and will be doing it again! Good service and clear instructio…

The Geniuses

Really fun, would definitely do another one. I discovered corners, streets, paths and pubs that I never a knew before. …

Kojak

really fun way to get to know the city we live in. a little tough in places, but that's the fun of it. 10/10 would reco…

Ladies who lunch

The cobbled mews, tiny parks, and amazing building show a hidden side to Kensington, we loved the whole experience of t…

Super Sleuths

Great way to pass time, see the sights of the city and pop in to the ‘local establishments’ for some refreshment. Can r…

Lightning Sharks

Had an amazing few hours, saw things we had never noticed before. Loved every minute of it and can not wait to do our n…

Slay queens

Very enjoyable day for daughters 17th birthday and friends

Kenya Girls

What a fantastic day we had celebrating my friend's birthday. It's amazing what treasures are hidden behind the busy st…

Sarah's Sleuths

So much fun to explore around the mews and see some very beautiful parts of London

Awesome Foursome

Great experience! Lots of fun.

SOTS Girls On Tour

Did the painted city tour of Bristol with a group of 6 friends from my 70s music group. We loved it , a really inform…

Swebenny

Lots of fun being tourists in the city we love! Loved all the facts. Thanks Citydays!

Women Sherlock

Had an amazing time. Cleverly written. Suggest comfortable shoes and spare about 3 hours to finish. Answer questions …

GJ Dream

It was a peaceful and lovely walk around the area and enjoyed the historic background. The directions for this one was …

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FAQs

: Of course! After purchasing you can login to your dashboard, where you can enter your number of teams followed by each team's name and member details. Set up within a couple of minutes.
: Once booked, and you've logged into the dashboard, you'll be able to choose how many teams you'd like for your booking - once submitted you'll then be able to fill in team names and member details straight away.

We recommend a team size around 5, with a minimum of 2 people and around 8 as a maximum.
: You can take extra breaks or come back to your route at anytime. Just continue from where you left off at your own convenience. We can't stop your team clock from ticking, but not everything's a race!
: Yes absolutely, add a phone for every member when setting up the team on the dashboard, or by forwarding them the extra-member join message you received at the start.
: All international phone numbers work with our system, using WhatsApp or Telegram will only use data so make sure you can roam whilst away.
: START: Commence the trail when you're at the start location.

HINT: You're at the correct location but don't know how to find the answer.
(1 Penalty Free)

LOST: Got lost on the route? We'll send a detailed path to get you back on route.
(1 Penalty Free)

SKIP: When you're on a set break but ready to move on.
: There are time penalties for; incorrect answers, hints and losts. You receive 1 penalty-free of each, but after that you'll have 10 minutes added onto your team time for each use.
: Simply; If you don't have a great time on our trail, let us know why and we'll give you your money back in full. Easy!
: We appreciate that the service we provide can easily be affected by lots of variables totally out of our control. Things are very dynamic; bank holiday hours, unforeseen road works and other unscheduled interference. If you have any issues on our trail please get in contact with us. We will be more than happy to help and provide a refund/voucher for one of our other trails.
: All the trails can be completed with out any prior knowledge without an issue, a perfect way to explore a new city!
: We accept Google Pay, Apple Pay, Paypal, VISA, MasterCard and American Express. All processed securely by our payments provider Stripe.
: Although most trails have no age rating the usual break points are pubs/bars, usually children can accompany adults into these venues without a problem.
: After purchase you'll receive login credentials to enter your dashboard. There you can enter a team name and phone numbers, upon submission you'll receive a message to confirm the booking with us.

WhatsApp Setup Guide

Telegram Setup Guide
: Perfect for couples, groups of friends, families, small businesses or large corporate team building days.

Our activities are perfect to get a bit of friendly competition going, simply let us know how you'd like your booking split into teams and we can get you setup with a live leaderboard too!
: Either dress for the weather and take it in your stride! (Top tip, bring an umbrella!)

or simply let us know and we can re-schedule for you last minute.
: Absolutely, when you're booking you can select to choose your date later. If you've already chosen a date and would like to change this, just reach out to the team and we can process this for you, completely free of charge.
: On your adventure you'll reach 'rest stops' where we'll recommend some great local businesses - feel free to enjoy a recommendation, find somewhere else or skip entirely - there is absolutely no pressure to enter or use any of the businesses mentioned.

The game timer will stop during the rest zone so feel free to relax!
: For multiple teams you can start all at once or stagger start times by a couple of minutes - groups organically spread out and overtake throughout the activity. The fastest team may not be the winning group as there are time penalties for wrong answers, a fine balance!
: Absolutely, each team's timer will start when they send 'start' and each team will receive their overall time (with penalties!) at the end for comparison.

If you'd like us to set you up a private live leaderboard for your teams, just ask!
: Maybe. Depending on how busy the route is you might be on the tail of another group, overtaking or getting overtaken. It's a great way to meet other like minded adventurers on the way, don't forget to say hi to each other and get a bit competitive!

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