The City Adventurers attended a different type of online murder mystery event at Easter. MurderedforMoney now offers a Logical Mystery Night. If you are a fan of logical puzzles like Murdle, you will love these events. First, you’ll need to examine the clues, weapons, and locations to figure out who had what and where. Then, you’ll need to use your powers of deduction to complete the grid and catch the killer. Simple…….or is it? Readers will know that I do not find logic grids easy, but we decided to give it a try. Freeze or the Bunny Gets It Being as this was Easter, the plot involved th ..read more

You have probably noticed Murdle, a kind of murder-mystery logic puzzle. What started as a daily online mystery game has become a worldwide puzzle phenomenon. It has lead to its creator, G T Karber, producing a bestselling book series. In fact, at the time of writing, there are four Murdle books available. All are available from Amazon Murdle: Volume1 (Murdle, 1) Murdle: Volume 2 (More killer Puzzles) Murdle: Volume 3 (Even More Killer Puzzles) Murdle Junior: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds The set up starts the same as a logic puzzle you would find in a puzzle magazine. The difference bein ..read more

The City Adventurers were lucky enough to get tickets for Priscilla The Party. This is an all-singing, all-dancing immersive musical theatre event at HERE at Outernet in London’s Soho. That’s right, 30 years after the film Priscilla Queen of the Desert hit our screens it is now a Party! Priscilla The Party – photo by JuliamaudGetting there and venue We were only saying the other week we wondered what the large building was opposite Tottenham Court Road underground. You know the one, just as you come out of Exit 4, that has space to meet your friends while chilling out watching v ..read more

The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks is a new immersive experience at The Lightroom in Kings Cross in London. Running until 9 June 2024, the City Adventurers were lucky enough to visit it in February 2024. The show tells the stories of the Apollo missions, reflecting their gripping journeys at spectacular scale. Newly filmed interviews between Hanks and astronauts of the current Artemis programme will grant an insight into the return of crewed surface missions to the moon. The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks (lightroom.uk) The Moonwalkers – photo by JuliamaudReview Venue The Lightr ..read more

The City Adventurers headed off to the Gillian Lynne Theatre to see Standing At The Sky’s Edge. This show won the 2023 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, the UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production and was the winner of the South Bank Sky Arts Award. It received eight Olivier Awards while playing at the National Theatre, winning the award for Best New Musical and Best Original Score or New Orchestration.  So we were anticipating a great performance. We were not disappointed. The Story Poppy would like to start a new life away from her old one in London. Joy and Jimmy want to spend t ..read more

The City Adventurers headed to the Queens Theatre to see another world premiere production This new play tells the story of Wilko Johnson, the iconic rock star and founder of legendary Essex band Dr Feelgood. He was known for his unique guitar playing style, not using a pick but opting to rely on fingerstyle. In 2012, Wilko was told he had inoperable cancer and a year to live. Refusing all treatment, he decided to spend his last months living meaningfully: seeing the people, places and things which meant most to him during his remarkable life. Then, a miracle happened….  Th ..read more

The City Adventurers spent an enjoyable afternoon exploring two venues near Cannon Street in the City of London. The first was The Temple of Mithras. The remains of the temple were discovered when Bucklersbury House was built in 1953-1957. However they were moved to a site in Temple Court and remained there until 2012 when they were returned to Walbrook. Discovered accidentally during construction work beside the Walbrook, London, this temple to the Persian god of light and the sun was moved to a site in Temple Court, Queen Victoria Street, so the workers could get on with the job. In 20 ..read more

Being a City Adventurer can be a lot of fun. We get to explore new places, discover new things and experience adventures. I’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve “Saved the World”, either by completing an escape room or assisting Dr Who. We’ve caught more murderers than you can shake a stick at, both at live events and online mysteries. We have seen loads of stage shows in the West End and around the country. Our knowledge of cream teas is expanding as much as our waistlines! Could you be a City Adventurer, too? Are you the sort of person who enjoys participating in something challenging ..read more

Wishing you a wonderful 2024 from everyone at The City Adventurers, Solve The Murder, Invitation To Events, and The ITM Games Group ..read more

While you may think of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland or the Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre when you think of Christmas Markets in London, there are lots more Christmas markets dotted around the Capital. And while the former are ticketed events its best to book in advance, the others are often free to visit. Leicester Square Christmas Market Leicester Square Christmas Market is a delightful festive market located right in the heart of London. At Christmas time, this famous square turns into a charming winter wonderland with traditional market stalls and beautiful decorations. Despite its smal ..read more