GHOST DINNERS

● We run for the Public and for Groups (team-building, birthdays (13th, 21st to 70th), staff, clients, bachelor/ettes, anniversaries, clubs, year end parties, etc.).

● Due to this unique production, and it only being held about twice a year for the Public, people travel from afar, and tickets sell out quickly.

● You can come on your own, although many people book in groups (usually 4 - 12 people).

● If you don't want to go home, we have a Discount Stay-Over option at the venue (Sunnyside Park Hotel) here

VENUE: Ye olde Sunnyside Park Hotel (built in 1895), is often referred to as 'The Grand Old Lady' of one of Johannesburg's oldest suburbs: Victorian "Parktown", and is Johannesburg's oldest operating historic hotel. It began as a massive eloquent manor house, which was built for the famous mining engineer, Hennen Jennings. After Jennings left, the manor house became the official residence of none other than Lord Milner around the time of the Second Anglo-Boer War. One of the royal personages who lingered at the manor house, was the legendary Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia (see photograph above).

In later years the manor house was extended and became an hotel, which is today one of Johannesburg's oldest hotels luckily enough to still be in existence. For those who don't want to go home after the dinner show, our guests can further enjoy a discount stay over option in the hotel, with or without a full buffet breakfast.

Our dinner show production takes place in "The Attic" (of course), and runs from 6pm to 10.30pm.

You will be served a 5-star, 3-course meal in "The Attic". The dinner is interspersed with the 3 Acts below, where you will be entertained by the inimitable & dramatic creator of the famous long-running SA's Mystery Ghost Tours, Mark Rose-Christie, in person.

(1). Act 1: An epic "Tour" (inside & outside hotel) - Our production begins with an historic tour of the olde hotel, including the Tower, the Tudor corridor that reminds one of the movie "The Shining" (see photograph below), the grand staircase, the old ball room, a legendary private garden, and of course "The Attic". The tour is followed by Starters.

(2). Act 2: "Countryside Ghost Stories" (held in "The Attic"). By candlelight, Mark reads classic ghost stories (with some effects included), from around the South African countryside. The stories end off with a specially made radio studio recording, with eerie music and special sound effects to chill one to the bone regarding SA's most famous ghost. The Main course is then served.

(3). Act 3 : In 'The Attic', Mark performs a spectacular 'Spook Stage Show', just like such 'spirit' shows were performed by magicians & illusionists like "Carter The Great" during the olde Victorian & Vaudeville eras (circa 1850s to 1930s). The show winds up with an out-of-this-world surprise climax.

[Photograph: Carter The Great performing his Spook Stage Show on stage during the olde Vaudeville era circa 1920s to 1930s]

STRICT FORMAL DRESS CODE: Men - Jackets & Ties (or Bow Ties) / Ladies - Long Dresses. (Or rent an historical costume viz: Victorian to 1920s). Ages 6 & up to dress smartly.

MENU: Starters: Vampire's BBQ Chicken Wings, with Corn Salad and a Sweet Chilli Sauce. Mains: Slithery Sliced Beef served with Mashed Potato, Creamed Spinach, Butternut and Gravy. Dessert: Murderous Milk Tart with fresh Fruits and Chantilly Cream

SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: If you have any special dietary requirements where you need alternative courses, then send an email with your requirements here

SEATING: The suggested minimum booking is 2 people, unless you want to be on your own. Many people book in groups (usually 4 - 12 people or more). Important: If you are a group of people, contact Michael on 0741270982 so that you can all sit together.

ACCOMMODATION (If you don't want to go home): If you wish, you can stay over at the hotel for discount B&B rates including an optional full buffet breakfast to die for. Click here and tell the hotel you are attending the 'Ghost Dinner' in order to obtain your discount.

THE NEXT DAY (IF YOU WANT A TOTAL GET-AWAY) or IF YOU ARRIVE EARLY: If you arrive early or you are going to stay over, you can wonder around the hotel, and also its beautiful gardens with waterfalls and ponds, and also enjoy the outside deck and/or lounge and/or bar. TV in all rooms. Room service (including drinks) available 24 hours.

SAFE & SECURE PARKING: Hotel is fenced-in and fully protected by security guards. You will be given a code to exit the boom, so that only your vehicle can exit.

(2). For GROUPS (Private / Corporate / Year End groups) the Maximum is 50 persons. The minimum is 20 persons. If you don't have 20 persons you still need to pay for the equivalent of 20 persons, otherwise you can join one of our ghost dinner shows for the Public as seen here. To book for Groups, email us here, or call or WhatsApp us directly on 0741270982 (Hold number down to Call of Copy).