A luxury overnight immersive experience.

Investigate occult mysteries, join secret societies and uncover the dark secrets of the house.

A luxury overnight immersive experience.

Investigate occult mysteries, join secret societies and uncover the dark secrets of the house.

STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD

Explore a 17th Century manor house and grounds. Investigate dozens of stories, discover clues, solve puzzles and interrogate real characters to learn the dark history of the house.

CHOOSE YOUR STORY

Choose your own way through the experience. Befriend or betray the characters of the house. Decide on the way that stories should develop. And when the night is done, face the consequences of your choices. 

ENOY FINE DINING

Indulge in a fine dining experience throughout your stay. Freshly prepared by the chef. Four meals, including a candle-lit sumptuous six course banquet, Dine with the characters and learn their secrets.

Press & Reviews

  • "... this isn't immersive: it's real!"

  • Room Escape Artists

    "an endless supply of beautiful words ... poetically presented feasts ... and a pinch me, how is this real stunning setting"

  • "A fantastical 24 hour immersive experience like no other."

  • "The Key of Dreams is a ... shiny jewel set high in the diadem of the immersive landscape."

  • "... like you've lived through a piece of classic weird fiction."

  • "The puzzles are fun, the actors are excellent, and the location is unique."

  • "Structure, game play, design, performances... Top notch. I'll remember it forever."

    Neil Patrick Harris (The Locksmith's Dream)

  • "A captivating and thoroughly luxurious experience that will leave you in awe."

  • Key of Dreams has others beat"Laboriously crafted and finely staged."

  • "...hard to beat and only gets better as the hours pass by"

  • "A waking dream; unbelievably vivid, twisting narratives: interconnected - always layers deeper into the mundane that becomes extraordinary."

    M.

  • "A blurred line, between reality and the dream World, holding many Secrets waiting to be unravelled. First experience of immersive theatre, and I loved it!"

    Olivia.

  • " A wonderful break from the real world and entry into a world of mystery and danger. "

    Jennifer.

  • "A Fantastic story! I ended up doing so much more than I thought I would. This was such a wondeful weekend and I look forward to my next visit."

    Eric M.

  • "Great Experience, thank you! The amount of work gone into it is palpable. The writing was great, the acting superb, and the food excellent."

    S.

  • “There’s a thoughtfulness, intelligence and sincerity to it that is hard to resist.”

    The Stage

  • "We barely scratched the surface of all the layers of mystery, but we were thrilled and honoured to inhabit this extraordinary world for a while. We will be back."

    Marja & Gareth.

  • "Amazing Experience, well designed story (and told stories), incredible acting. A great experience!"

    Carlo.

  • "Such a unique experience full of stories. so much to unfold.And the cast ... it's just mesmerising!!!"

    Natalie.

Watch the trailer for The Key of Dreams to meet some of the characters and the mysteries that you will investigate in an ancient manor on the borders of waking and dreams.

How does it work?

You have been invited to investigate a strange old house filled with curious characters, strange objects and pieces of story. Work with others to untangle the web of mysteries. Become part of an extraordinary world where you are in the heart of the experience and the choices you make shape the stories.

For each guest who comes to the Key of Dreams the journey is personal and unique.

Investigate

Investigate occult objects and solve strange puzzles. Join secretive organisations and take part in dark rituals.

Interact

Become a favourite of an occultist, a dependable member of the expedition team or a thorn in the side of your host.

Choose

Choose your path. Learn what drives the characters and use it to your advantage. Then sit back with a cocktail and see what unfurls.

“Never trust the storyteller. Only trust the story."

Neil Gaiman

Escape to a world of macabre mystery

“The clouds scatter bits of those dreams, so that men shall not live without rumours of old strange secrets.”

H. P. Lovecraft

Explore a strange, hoary manor house and grounds on the borders of dream.

Meet and converse with curious characters, investigate their stories, unmask their agendas, and choose who to trust.

Untangle mysteries, solve puzzles, reveal hidden secrets, make your choices, and see what unfurls.

"It has its cost, learning to see the puzzle in everything. They're everywhere. Once you start looking, it's impossible to stop. It just so happens that people, with all the deceits and illusions that inform everything they do, tend to be the most fascinating puzzles of all.”

S.H.