The Baskerville Dining Experience
he year is 1900. Eerie noises, which some folk believe to be the baying of a hound, are causing unease within the Parish. So Lady Frankland of Lafter Hall, near Princetown on Dartmoor, has invited Mr Sherlock Holmes to investigate.
The Baskerville Dining Experience offers a unique opportunity for guests to partake of a light-hearted and most unusual Victorian evening of exquisite cuisine, drama, entertainment – and even terror – as the Hound of the Baskervilles once again prowls Dartmoor in search of its next victim.
Expect the Unexpected
The evening begins with an atmospheric Horse and Carriage ride (weather permitting) along the moorland track which leads to Laughter Hole House (Lafter Hall in the book). Isolated and remote, the house is situated in the very heart of the moor just three miles from the imposing Dartmoor Prison and the treacherous Grimpen Mire.
Perkins the Butler and Tilly the Maid serve a sumptuous five-course Victorian dinner prepared from quality local ingredients and accompanied by fine wines. Mr Holmes has brought his housekeeper, Mrs Hudson, from 221B Baker Street to Devonshire to cook, as kitchen staff are difficult to find on the moor. Dr Watson will have to fend for himself whilst Mrs Hudson is away!
Solve the Mystery
Perkins knows more than he is saying. Tilly is nervous to the point of hysterics. The Hound howls ever closer... and the game is on!
But... can the mystery be solved by the guests before Mr Holmes steps in with the solution?
Enjoy a Unique Experience
Relive Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic story, The Hound of the Baskervilles, in its original location on Dartmoor – unique! Perfect for a special occasion gift, a celebration, corporate entertaining – or just the very English experience. We cannot find anywhere else in the country where a world-famous piece of literary history is acted out in its original location... can you?
Guests are invited to dress for Victorian dinner – not obligatory, but much more fun. We have a small selection of accessories to help. Guests are also welcome to come as characters from the book. Anything goes and details can be discussed when booking.
Be warned, however – after the Baskerville Dining Experience you may never again want to walk the moor alone...
How to Book
Please contact us or telephone 01822 880386 if you have any questions or would like to make a booking.
We can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests, or more by negotiation.
A sample menu is shown in the box opposite. We will gladly cater for any special dietary requirements or requests.
Accommodation and Dartmoor Tours
You may wish to combine your Baskerville Dining Experience with an overnight stay on Dartmoor (or longer if you dare!). We are pleased to be able to recommend a number of local hotels and guest houses – please see the box opposite.
And before coming to the Dining Experience why not see Dartmoor with a personalised tour by Dartmoor Safaris – please telephone 01752 500567 or e-mail dartmoorsafaris@hotmail.co.uk for more details.
Footnote
In 1893 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle killed off Sherlock Holmes in his novel The Adventure of the Final Problem at the hands of arch enemy Professor Moriarty. This was intended to be the very last Sherlock Holmes novel. However, in the year 1900 Sir Arthur was pressurised by the reading public to resurrect his famous detective and explored Dartmoor with his friend Bertram Fletcher Robinson in search of haunting locations for his next and most famous novel The Hound of the Baskervilles.
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