Stratford Treasure Hunt: Unravel the Mystery of Shakespeare's Lucky Quill
5.0
23 Ratings
Warwickshire

Embark on a thrilling treasure hunt in Stratford and unravel the mystery of Shakespeare’s lucky quill. Crack clues, discover hidden messages, and expose the truth in this epic adventure!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lily’s Cafe - Explore the historic streets of Stratford-Upon-Avon on a quest to unravel the unsolved mystery of Shakespeare’s Lucky Quill!

Solve the clues, eliminate the suspects, and unmask the mysterious villain behind Stratford’s most daring robbery!

On your adventure you will discover Stratford’s amazing hidden history, visit its most atmospheric taverns, and soak up legendary stories of the city’s most notorious scoundrels!

Make it to the end and you’ll be struck by an amazing ‘wow’ moment when the case is solved and the villain is revealed before your eyes!

Simply grab your Mystery Guide™, head to the start, and set off at a time that suits you!

Don’t let the villain get away… Your time to start is now!

Each activity booklet contains:

  • 18 cryptic clues to find & solve in the historic centre of Stratford.
  • Amazing local history stories to wow your friends.
  • A unique story that gradually unfolds throughout your adventure!

Details:

  • Walking distance: 3.25km
  • Duration: 3 hours
What's Included
  • 40-page English activity booklet with story, clues, historical info, and maps
What's Not Included
  • Guide
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

Embark on a journey, transforming the historic avenues of Stratford into a MASSIVE escape game!

Experience an unparalleled adventure with your pals.
Merge your talents to solve the riddles & unfold the grand narrative.
Uncover Stratford’s fascinating past & concealed treasures!

Stratford’s ‘Jubilee Festival’ meets an unfortunate fate when a golden quill previously owned by William Shakespeare, suddenly disappears out of nowhere…

Who was the enigmatic burglar? It’s a mystery.

However, the hints in this antiquated journal could potentially reveal the truth.. and that’s where you come into play…

Your quest is to locate concealed objects, decipher symbols, and reveal coded messages, as you rule out suspects & incrementally disentangle the felony.

And a thrilling plot twist is on the horizon..

Complete the journey and you’ll be hit by an extraordinary ‘eureka’ moment as the mystery is resolved and the wrongdoer is unmasked before your gaze!

Don’t let the wrongdoer disappear.. Your moment to begin is right now!

Location
Lily’s Cafe
Rother Street
This is a self-guided treasure hunt which begins at Lily's Waffles and Crepes, 19 Rother Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 6LU. Simply show the staff a copy of your payment receipt, and they will issue you with The Mystery of Shakespeare's Lucky Quill activity book.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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190harjg
Apr 14, 2024
Lot of fun solving The mystery of Shakespeare's Lucky Quill - Yesterday we solved the Mystery Guide in Stratford with our friends Christine and Martin. Weather was perfect and we had a lot of fun going around Stratford solving clues. Took around 2.5 hours. Had a drink in The Garrick after clue 7. Looking forward to solving another mystery.
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Bertiebear5
Oct 23, 2023
A great introduction to the sights of Stratford! - This was a great way of seeing all the major sights of Stratford. The clues were sometimes tricky, sometimes easy and other times down right contrived, but fun throughout! It took us around two & half hours, but we do know Stratford well, so that helped. Alongside the mystery clues were lots of interesting Shakespearian facts & historical snippets. It is definitely preferable to have a book to follow as a group rather than clues on a phone. The pages are glossy too for when it's raining! I highly recommend this mystery guide and will be seeking out other ones everywhere we go!
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Clairemason19
Sep 24, 2023
Great way to spend a few hours - We completed this treasure hunt when staying with family in Stratford. It was a great way to spend a few hours. The clues took you to some great monuments/parks and sites. We were lucky with our family knowing Stratford so well, but we saw things we wouldn't have seen otherwise. We are going to order the one for York when they do a return visit.
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Jill
Aug 28, 2023
Fun fun fun! - Janet and I had a thoroughly enjoyable day in Stratford. This is the first mystery we have done and it won’t be the last. Great to find out all sorts of interesting info about this beautiful city and the bard. The only tricky clue was no 15. The back page helped!!!
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R4090eomarioc
Aug 24, 2023
Highly recommended for a fun day out ... - Really enjoyed this treasure hunt. I thought I knew Stratford on Avon pretty well, but this took us to places I never knew existed! We did manage to solve all the clues (some were slightly tricky!), but we got there in the end. Lovely day out, and helped with the optional pub stops en route. Would highly recommend.
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Tamt0m
Aug 22, 2023
What a great way to spend the day! - This was a fun way to explore Stratford Upon Avon and learn lots of history on the way. A couple of the clues had us really baffled but we worked them out in the end by retracing our steps. Great way to spend the day as we broke it up with lunch and a couple of pub stops….perfect for all ages (we were a family group aged 14/34/62 and there was something for all of us). Highly recommend and we will definitely use again for a different town
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Vpoole100
Jul 31, 2023
Great Activity! - This was our third Mystery Guide and we enjoyed it just as much as the other two ! Having visited Stratford many times it was lovely to see places that we had never noticed before and learn some history ( before spending the afternoon at Judith’s house making rum! ) would thoroughly recommend! Next one Birmingham!
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V2477dosuzannem
Jul 20, 2023
Lovely voyage of discovery. - Just finished our third Mystery tour which happened to be Stratford upon Avon. It is local to where we live but the walk led us to many interesting places we’ve never noticed before. Easy to follow but so well thought out and you have to concentrate to work out the clues. Well done Jack. We would thoroughly recommend your tours,
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Christine
Jul 3, 2023
The best way to visit a place. - What good fun. We learnt lots and discovered parts of Stratford that I don't think we would have seen. What a brilliant little book. Can't wait to do another one.
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Evg2012
Jul 2, 2023
Stratford Mystery - This was my second Mystery Guide and I just love them - they are so well thought through. Love how it gets you to look at things differently and also how the clues are varied and depending on how your brain works, one of you can crack it and the other is totally stumped and then it might be the opposite for the next clue! Definitely want to work our way through more!
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