LION Salt Works Museum is staging a second murder mystery, after its first event in March sold-out.

The event is part of the Northwich museum’s ‘Series of Unscrupulous Events’ programme, taking place on Friday, July 7, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

The fictional murder-mystery is set at the Lion Salt Works in 1818 towards the end of the Salt Tax Era when salt smuggling is rife in Northwich.

Large quantities of salt are disappearing from the works. When the Weighing Officer mysteriously disappears and is found murdered, his colleagues are at a loss to explain what has happened.

When it becomes clear everyone at the Works is stealing small amounts of salt for their own use, the list of suspects grows.

Visitors-cum-detectives assess the evidence and watch the suspects being interviewed before naming the murderer.

Cllr Louise Gittins, cabinet member for communities and wellbeing at Cheshire West and Chester Council, said: “This is the latest in a series of highly imaginative activities being held at the Lion Salt Works Museum and written and acted by the highly talented members of the Lion Salt Works team.

“Visitors can consider the case against the suspects while enjoyably being introduced to the history of the salt works and to the wider issues about salt taxes, low wages and poor working conditions.”

“This is exactly the sort of event that continues to put the Lion Salt Works on the map as a place to visit.”

To book call 01606 275066. This event is suitable for adults and costs £3 per person.