Friday, 22 May 2026 – 6:00PM
Step into a night of intrigue, deception and old-world glamour at Bimbadgen Estate in the Hunter Valley.
Esca Restaurant transforms into an elegant English country estate for an immersive Murder Mystery Takeover. Enjoy sparkling Semillon on arrival, followed by 30 minutes of roaming canapes and a two-course dinner, as the evening unfolds around you.
But when your host, Sir Roger Waters-Downe, is found dead… the mystery begins.
Unanswered questions surface. Tensions rise. No one is above suspicion.
Event Details:
Date: Friday 22 May 2026
Venue: Esca Restaurant, Bimbadgen, 790 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin
Time: Canapes from 6:00PM | Event begins at 6:30PM
Cost: $110 per person
Inclusions:
- Sparkling Semillon on arrival
- 30 minutes of roaming canapes
- Two-course dinner
- Full interactive murder mystery experience
- Additional cocktails, wine, beer and spirits available for purchase on the night
Optional Dress Code: 1930s English country estate elegance. Think tailored suits, waistcoats and polished shoes, or silk dresses, pearls and vintage-inspired details, with a subtle touch of mystery.
View Lane Retreat / Murder Mystery Accommodation Package
Turn your evening into a complete Hunter Valley escape with a stay at The Lane Retreat, just moments from Bimbadgen Estate.
The Lane Retreat x Esca Restaurant Murder Mystery Package includes:
- 1-night stay in a premium studio retreat at The Lane Retreat
- 2 x tickets to the Murder Mystery Takeover at Esca Restaurant (valued at $110pp)
- Complimentary return transfers to the event direct from your studio retreat
- Continental breakfast provisions supplied at check-in
Package excludes additional beverages during the event. Beverages are to be paid upon consumption.
