Murder Mystery: Don’t Look Back In Anger comes to Nottingham for £29
Nottingham’s former courtrooms will become the setting for a 1990s murder investigation when Murder Mystery: Don’t Look Back In Anger arrives at the National Justice Museum.
The over-18s event takes place at Shire Hall on Saturday 29 August 2026, beginning at 7pm. Tickets cost £29 and include an arrival cocktail or mocktail, according to event details published by Visit Nottinghamshire.
A magazine launch becomes a crime scene
The story begins at the launch party for editor Rex Wright’s latest magazine, You Got Judged!, featuring It-Girl Vienna Ritz-Carlton. The choice of Shire Hall plays directly into the publication’s name, with the building’s former courtrooms providing the setting for the fictional gathering.
The party changes direction when Rex is found dead. The suspects include Vienna, a rival publisher, a local journalist and Rex’s child, giving guests several competing lines of inquiry.
Rather than watching the case unfold from the sidelines, attendees play detectives. Their task is to interview the suspects, find the available clues and identify the culprit. That interactive format is the central part of the evening: guests should expect to participate in the investigation rather than attend a conventional performance in which the solution is simply presented to them.
How the 1990s theme shapes the case
The mystery is framed through the era’s world of glossy magazines, celebrity and publishing rivalry. Its fictional magazine launch supplies the characters and possible motives, while the museum’s courtroom surroundings create a direct link to the You Got Judged! title.
The event is therefore most relevant to adults looking for a participatory whodunnit with a defined period theme. The source does not provide an end time or further programme details, so prospective guests should not assume a running length or additional activities beyond the investigation and included arrival drink.
Readers planning more activities around the same weekend can also compare the city’s Nottingham Bank Holiday events.
Tickets, age limit and museum access
Admission is £29 per person, including the welcome cocktail or mocktail, and the event is restricted to guests aged over 18. It is being held at Shire Hall, the home of the National Justice Museum in Nottingham.
Because the museum occupies a historic building, not every area is fully accessible. Visitors with accessibility requirements are asked to discuss them in advance by emailing hospitality@nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk.
Organisers also state that Don’t Look Back In Anger repeats their previous Cocktails & Crime event held on Valentine’s Day. Returning guests should take that into account before buying a ticket.
Source: Visit Nottinghamshire Events
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- 2026-08-24 09:49
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