War Tour Murder Mysteries
Do you enjoy a good murder mystery? Are you also interested in twentieth century military or social history? If so, you’ll probably enjoy one of our self- guided, war tour murder mysteries.
Set within historic cities can of the north-west, our tours offer you the opportunity to collect virtual evidence in a fictional murder mystery, within the streets of very real wartime cities. You’ll encounter characters from the first and second world wars, as storytelling is blended with real events, through the use of actors, sound effects and atmospheric music.
Our self-guided murder mysteries allow you to explore cities, in an immersive way, transporting you into the past and challenging your ingenuity and imagination.
Whilst respecting those real-life heroes serving abroad and living their daily lives on the home front, our app-based tours are designed to deliver both history and mystery.
But, the question remains…
...Which one will you do first?
Lancaster, 1916
Join Arthur Eccleston, correspondent f London’s Pall Mall Gazette, as he attempts to solve a murder case in Lancaster.
Chester, 1914
Can you prove Charles Smith’s innocence, or is he guilty? While you race to unmask the killer, you‘ll learn about Chester and what life was like here during the First World War.
You’ll also experience the past with Live History’s talented local voice actors, as this murder mystery tour brings the past to life in a new and exciting way.
Tours can be conducted any time, on your own or with a group of friends. All you need is a phone. We collaborate with VoiceMap, an app which uses GPS to track your tour.
Should you wish to visit any of the attractions that you'll pass on route, we advise taking your tour during the daytime. Or, if you're looking for a more atmospheric experience, you could explore Lancasters historical streets at night.
Click on the link below to purchase a tour, download the content and enjoy the history of a truly stunning city.
Death of Queen Victoria
First cinema opens in Carlisle
Lord Ashton completes "England's grandest monument", the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster
Start of the Great War
- Carlisle given county borough status
George V visits Chester, Lancaster & Carlisle
- Chester's Aerodrome taken over by the Royal Flying Corps
End of the Great War
Treaty of Versailles
Electric trams replaced by buses in Chester, Lancaster & Carlisle
Lancaster becomes a City
Phyllis Brown becomes
Chester's first female mayor
Start of the Second World War
Christmas Blitz air raids in Manchester
Lancaster women required to register for wartime work Most destructive year of Liverpool Blitz
Chester Home Guard disbanded
End of Second World War
Isa Graham becomes Carlisle’s first female mayor
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II