Hello lovely community! Sorry that I keep forgetting this platform exists - I pledge to do better!! BUT - we have a special October spooky season treat. We are running a special series of a spooky story podcast called Stories from the Shadows.

Well the April run of Key of Dreams is over, an incredible set of audiences, (including the delightful Sam Booth) and some of the Lemon Difficult team are taking a well deserved break in the beautiful Welsh countryside in the grounds of Treowen manor.

We had a chat with the wonderful Adrian Hon about the show, how we do it, what inspires us and got quite into the nuts and bolts of it. There are a few minor spoilers, but it was a delightful chat.

A wonderful thing happens when you work in theatre, especially when it is unusual and fairly niche: you find your tribe. I am very glad @emilycarding.bsky.social is in ours!

Building puzzle elements into this beautiful room is a dream. My favourite is hiding things amongst the books and ornaments already there and you know you've done well, when packing up and people have to ask "Is this ours?"

Key of Dreams is about to change forever. Don't miss out. www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/summer

Introducing the amazing Tonya! In many ways, this fabulous human has been with us from the beginning but she is now officially the newest member of our quirky family. www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/blog/tonya

www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/blog/hugo-nominations New blog post - which has been a long time coming. More on 2024 soon, but looking to the future

@thekeyofdreams.co.uk Looking forward to playing with this new gadget at the shows next week! Not long to go now. There's still one or two spaces left of people fancy a last minute horror investigation jaunt to beat the January blues.

Getting excited about the new cocktail gizmo for the bar at the show! This should be fun!

Christmas is coming ....

It's prep and packing day! So much to print, so much to pack. But hey, we're pretty organised! Additionally, we have had one room come available for this weekend. So if you want a last minute super deal, we'd love to welcome folks from the Bluesky creative community. Details in comment

One of the really fun parts of my work writing for The Key of Dreams, is getting to indulge my inner history and folklore nerd. Researching historical traditions is so much fun. This week, I made a leaflet for the Yuletide show, here is just a sneaky peek - the rest is redacted!

One of the things that always feels almost magical every time is going from an idea to a tangible *thing* that . So receiving the new festive field guides for our intrepid investigators of our Christmas show gives me particular delight!

So proud of what we've made. And lots of other people like it too!

Been playing with some seasonal designs for the Christmas shows today. Doesn't seem quite right to keep promoting the May day dance in the depths of winter. I love working from old art and tweaking it. Rather pleased with how these turned out.

Jonathan Ross talks about his experience at a Lemon Difficult event. #jonathanross #immersive #puzzles

Treat someone to an incredible experience A gift pack includes: - A personalised video invitation from one of the characters - A special cocktail made by the chef of the house - The ticket price fixed at 2024 level - A chosen amount towards the experience www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/store/p/gift

Friends of Miskatonic are ready to investigate. Do you have what it takes to bring Mr Haffenden a good nights sleep?

Book before November 30th for 20% off all December events. Join us to celebrate the dark. www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/booking Use the code MERRYDARK

This December, treat yourself to a magical, immersive getaway. Enjoy a fine dining, delicious cocktails and splendour while solving puzzles and enjoying unsettling stories. Receive 20% off December with the code MERRYDARK. Join us to celebrate the dark. www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/bookings

A seasonal and spooky treat this winter. Join us for puzzles, interactive theatre, fine dining and cocktails in a beautiful 17th century manor house. Tickets are limited and selling fast. Use the code MERRYDARK for 20% off all December dates booked by the end of November youtube.com/shorts/Fgycr...

We made it on to Bluesky just in time to announce our Black Friday deals! Immersive theatre, meets escape room type puzzles, with fine dining and a chance to explore a 17th century manor haunted by curious characters and strange stories. Treat yourself (or someone else) this Christmas.