We join our faviourite  sleuth Hercule as he investigates a sort of closed door mystery of a death at a Christmas house party - but is everyone just what they seem?
The cast of suspects contains Harry Lee – the Prodigal son returned always a bad seed, Pilar Estravados – granddaughter of the victim a fiery Spanish Beauty.

 Stephen Farr son of the victims late business partner – but was everything on the up and up there? Lydia Lee – daughter in law, desperate for her husband Alfred to break free of his fathers control – was she desperate enough for murder? Hilda Lee – daughter in law and wife of David Lee – David was very attached to his mother and blames his father for her early death – was that enough to push one of them to the edge? Last but not least Magdalene Lee – Spends money at a rapid speed – would she kill her father in law so get access to her husbands inheritance?

Poirot staying nearby is called in to advise on this mysterious case - where all seem to have motive - but all seem to have alibi's for the time Simeon Lee is killed - which is easily fixed by the noise and horrific scream! - so who did it?

Paul Merton returns to the Harrogate October Comedy Festival with Mike McShane as his special guest. 2nd of October 2026 and tickets are from www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk.

10th of October 2026 sees top comedian Jason Byrne return to Harrogate for the October Comedy Festival - tickets from www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk 
The Show will include Improv as well as old favourites.

Sunday 27th September sees The Archers Cast come to Harrogate Convention Centre. Tickets from fane.co.uk/The-Archers 
This will be a brand new episode performed live by the cast - with on the spot Sound effect and behind the scenes stories. There will be questions and answers with the cast, The Bull Pub Quiz and more. 

Bellowhead returns to Harrogate with their 20th Anniversary Burlesque Tour - showcasing special guest Seckou Keita on Friday the 13th of November 2026 at the Harrogate International Centre - tickets from £38 avaliable from the https://www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/events/bellowhead-burlesque-20th-anniversary-tour/

New for 2026 Harrogate welcomes this new event - https://www.creativeharrogate.co.uk/festival-of-figurative-art/
 Showcasing fun workshops and activities across the town. Please book early to avoidd disappointment.

Come and enjoy an Oddsocks production of Romeo and Juliet in Harrogate on either Tuesday the 30th of June or Wednesday the 1st of July 2026. This adaptation of the classic has been described as lively and family friendly, you can buy tickets at www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com or you can phone the box office on 01423 562303.

Come and see The K-Pop All stars tribute show at The Royal Hall in Harrogate this July '26, this high energy show has new choreography and an immersive atmosphere.  Tickets can be bought at www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk or you can phone on 01423 502116.

Come to Harrogate and see London's longest running magic show on Saturday the 6th of June 2026. The show has been described as outstanding and fabulously entertaining. You can buy tickets at www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk or by phoning 01423 502116.

The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie
Our scene is a remote house on Dartmoor in the winter – this is a cold and remote location which is often cut of from the outside by deep snow in the depths of winter. Our cast is introduced to us at the house being rented by Mrs Willett and her daughter who having travelled from South Africa set upon this remote place to spend their holidays. Our cast have been invited to the Willetts for a séance in which the planchette spells out Murder and the name of Trevelyan – this disturbs the group so much his best friend Majour John Burnaby decides to trek over to check his well being – only to find him dead.
Now there are various motives and various alibies but with the snow so deep who could have gotten through? So the team of Emily Trefusis the fiancé of James Pearson the Captain’s nephew (and possible heir) and keen new hound Charles Enderby take on the case.