Residents are invited to play detective at a Murder Mystery event in Verulamium Museum next month.

On Saturday, February 22 hobby detectives will get the chance to interview museum staff acting out roles from Cleaner to Director, to find out who murdered the fictitious museum curator ‘John Mortis’.

The curator is responsible for looking after the museum collection and displaying it to the public.

Councillor Mike Wakely, Portfolio Holder for Sports, Leisure and Heritage for St Albans District Council, said: "This is a unique Murder Mystery event for all the family to enjoy. In between quizzing the various museum characters to solve this murder mystery, you can explore the museum’s wonderful collection and possibly find some additional clues."

The event runs from 11am to 4pm and is open to anyone aged 7 years and above.

It costs £5 to participate in the event, either as an individual or a group, plus admission to the museum.

Admission to the museum is free to St Albans residents. For more information visit www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk or phone 01727 819340.