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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 29/09/2026

Strange appetites grow as we move toward All Hallows Eve. Don’t miss your chance to be a guest of Mr. Haffenden, he gives the best banquets. #keyofdreams #interactivetheatre #immersivetheatre #rituals #folkhorror #halloween2026 #spookyseason #spookygetaway

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 24/09/2026

Join us for gripping night of twisted stories. Sacrifice, dark rituals, candle-lit banquets. A house made of ancient walls, secrets and mysteries which is hungry for your decisions. Become a part of the story this Halloween.

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 20/09/2026

Lavinia Ravenwood makes friends and influences people everywhere she goes. Come and meet her this Halloween. Whilst there aren't too many creepy dolls at Treowen, there are a host of strange characters to meet and mysteries to be solved.

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 19/09/2026

Creator spotlight: Greig Johnson Making Greig is an awesome creator of physical props (and wonderful comedy!). He made our Carnacki Diviner - a mystical device you have a chance to use at our show. He also coined the term ‘Tesla-punk’ which we are determined will catch on.

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 16/09/2026

Lemon Difficult, the team behind The Key of Dreams, had a day off together in Salem, Massachusetts - the "Witch City"! We saw and did so much, but this is just a sneak peek! Find us on Patreon to get the full details of our trip to New England for Necronomicon 2026! #keyofdreams #salem #witchcity

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 11/09/2026

Laura and Ivan on how to keep narration engaging for an audience by making sure than information is shared at the right time, once the audience is properly invested in a given character or story beat. #behindthescenes #theatre #immersivetheatre #keyofdreams #necronomiconpvd2026

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 10/09/2026

Poor little Cthulhu was out of his depths, but we all had a blast with @Gansettbeer at Narragansett Brewery during this year's #necronomiconpvd2026

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 15/04/2026

What a month! Winner of the No Proscenium Audience Choice award 2026 for the UK and now on the shortlist for Global Experience of the year 2026 (small) from The World Experience Organisation. So proud! #NoProscenium #Awardseason #WXO #Immersivetheatre

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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 13/03/2026

Congratulations to all the winners!! @thekeyofdreams.co.uk @lockwoodimmersive.com @fireproofgames.com 😍

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Shelley Snyder @shelleysnyder.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Huge thanks to the team for having me out again, this time covering the inimitable @emilycarding.bsky.social as Dee in @thekeyofdreams.co.uk: Shadows Lengthen. Special thanks to one guest who was surprised an actor could play different roles — emergencies happen, that's what swings are for!

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 07/10/2025

Hello lovely community! Sorry that I keep forgetting this platform exists - I pledge to do better!! BUT - we have a special October spooky season treat. We are running a special series of a spooky story podcast called Stories from the Shadows.

Image shows a gold tree with a key base in front of a spookily lit woodland. A raven holding a key sits on the text Stories from the Shadows

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 30/04/2025

Well the April run of Key of Dreams is over, an incredible set of audiences, (including the delightful Sam Booth) and some of the Lemon Difficult team are taking a well deserved break in the beautiful Welsh countryside in the grounds of Treowen manor.

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 17/04/2025

We had a chat with the wonderful Adrian Hon about the show, how we do it, what inspires us and got quite into the nuts and bolts of it. There are a few minor spoilers, but it was a delightful chat.

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 03/04/2025

A wonderful thing happens when you work in theatre, especially when it is unusual and fairly niche: you find your tribe. I am very glad @emilycarding.bsky.social is in ours!

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 31/03/2025

Building puzzle elements into this beautiful room is a dream. My favourite is hiding things amongst the books and ornaments already there and you know you've done well, when packing up and people have to ask "Is this ours?"

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 28/03/2025

Key of Dreams is about to change forever. Don't miss out. www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/summer

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 12/03/2025

Introducing the amazing Tonya! In many ways, this fabulous human has been with us from the beginning but she is now officially the newest member of our quirky family. www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/blog/tonya

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"How can I help?" — The Key of Dreams

In some ways, I've been with Lemon Difficult since day one. 

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Laura Langrish @laurella-l.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

@thekeyofdreams.co.uk Looking forward to playing with this new gadget at the shows next week! Not long to go now. There's still one or two spaces left of people fancy a last minute horror investigation jaunt to beat the January blues.

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 08/01/2025

Getting excited about the new cocktail gizmo for the bar at the show! This should be fun!

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 10/12/2024

It's prep and packing day! So much to print, so much to pack. But hey, we're pretty organised! Additionally, we have had one room come available for this weekend. So if you want a last minute super deal, we'd love to welcome folks from the Bluesky creative community. Details in comment

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 09/12/2024

One of the really fun parts of my work writing for The Key of Dreams, is getting to indulge my inner history and folklore nerd. Researching historical traditions is so much fun. This week, I made a leaflet for the Yuletide show, here is just a sneaky peek - the rest is redacted!

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 06/12/2024

One of the things that always feels almost magical every time is going from an idea to a tangible *thing* that . So receiving the new festive field guides for our intrepid investigators of our Christmas show gives me particular delight!

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 25/11/2024

So proud of what we've made. And lots of other people like it too!

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 24/11/2024

Been playing with some seasonal designs for the Christmas shows today. Doesn't seem quite right to keep promoting the May day dance in the depths of winter. I love working from old art and tweaking it. Rather pleased with how these turned out.

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 22/11/2024

Jonathan Ross talks about his experience at a Lemon Difficult event. #jonathanross #immersive #puzzles

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 18/11/2024

Treat someone to an incredible experience A gift pack includes: - A personalised video invitation from one of the characters - A special cocktail made by the chef of the house - The ticket price fixed at 2024 level - A chosen amount towards the experience www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/store/p/gift

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 16/11/2024

Friends of Miskatonic are ready to investigate. Do you have what it takes to bring Mr Haffenden a good nights sleep?

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 15/11/2024

Book before November 30th for 20% off all December events. Join us to celebrate the dark. www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/booking Use the code MERRYDARK

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 15/11/2024

This December, treat yourself to a magical, immersive getaway. Enjoy a fine dining, delicious cocktails and splendour while solving puzzles and enjoying unsettling stories. Receive 20% off December with the code MERRYDARK. Join us to celebrate the dark. www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/bookings

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 14/11/2024

A seasonal and spooky treat this winter. Join us for puzzles, interactive theatre, fine dining and cocktails in a beautiful 17th century manor house. Tickets are limited and selling fast. Use the code MERRYDARK for 20% off all December dates booked by the end of November youtube.com/shorts/Fgycr...

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A Christmas Feast

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Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · 14/11/2024

We made it on to Bluesky just in time to announce our Black Friday deals! Immersive theatre, meets escape room type puzzles, with fine dining and a chance to explore a 17th century manor haunted by curious characters and strange stories. Treat yourself (or someone else) this Christmas.

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