Actors will be bringing Victorian Britain's biggest banking fraud to life later this month.
The Shifnal Discovery Trail launches on July 20, and tells the tale of how the Shropshire town was the location for the historic theft by William Allen – a town bank manager.
"When police arrived to arrest him at the bank in Horse Fair – where Market Place today meets Park Street, Allen is said to have leapt over the bank counter and fled.The trail will see budding detectives asked to find a series of clues hidden around Shifnal, which when solved will reveal the code to unlock an overseas safe.
Beth Heath, from Shropshire Festivals, said: “If you enjoy escape room style experiences, then you will love the Shifnal Discovery Trail."You will get to spend the day outdoors as a family or group of friends, solving clues together, finding out some fascinating history and discovering more of Shifnal.
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