Indulge in an extraordinary dream
“Old stories often turn out to be true.”
Arthur Machen
Stories are said to have their seeds in dreams (or so the poets claim).
Experience an unrivalled immersive overnight event in a house on the border of dream and waking.
An invitation . . .
“Few people can resist the temptation to try a little amateur research”
M. R. James
You are invited to a revel at Treowen Manor.
Come and unearth the secrets …
Why were the family gone so long?
What does the beribboned tree whisper at night?
What seeds of dream have taken root?
Escape to a world of macabre mystery
“The clouds scatter bits of those dreams, so that men shall not live without rumours of old strange secrets.”
H. P. Lovecraft
Explore a strange, hoary manor house and grounds on the borders of dream.
Meet and converse with curious characters, investigate their stories, unmask their agendas, and choose who to trust.
Untangle mysteries, solve puzzles, reveal hidden secrets, make your choices, and see what unfurls.
How does it work?
“Look through the ivory gates into that world of wonder which was ours before we were wise and unhappy"
H.P Lovecraft
Storytelling is as old as humanity, springing from dreams, characters and places. Join us at the root of storytelling in an extraordinary place where you are in the heart of the experience, and your choices shape where the story takes you.
For each guest who comes to the Key of Dreams the journey is personal and unique.
The Stories
Immerse yourself in the world of weird fiction. Learn the stories of the characters, places and objects collected in this strange and liminal place.
The house is filled with people, writings and belongings that all tell of the history and events that took place within its walls. Explore at your own pace.
The Mystery
Accepting an invitation to such a place brings attention of course. As a guest of the house, certain organisations and certain individuals will have interest in your discoveries.
There are puzzles to unravel, and motives and agendas to uncover. Who will you share these with, and is there a cost?
The Experience
The Key of Dreams is an immersive experience like no other. An event spread over twenty four hours. An historic manor house where fact and fiction rub shoulders over sumptuous meals in the oak clad banqueting hall. Where each glorious vista, snatched musical refrain or hushed conversation with one of the many characters might unlock a moment of revelation.
“Never trust the storyteller. Only trust the story."
Neil Gaiman
Meet some of the characters and get a sense of the mysteries that await you in an ancient manor on the borders of waking and dreams.
Critical praise for previous events
"It has its cost, learning to see the puzzle in everything. They're everywhere. Once you start looking, it's impossible to stop. It just so happens that people, with all the deceits and illusions that inform everything they do, tend to be the most fascinating puzzles of all.”
S.H.