A murder mystery night will be held in Whitehaven to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.

As part of the National Library's "Celebrating Shakespeare" project, the town's Daniel Hay Library will be holding the event on Friday, October 7.

Some 400 years after his death it seems the Great Bard may still have secrets to share. Rumours have spread that a previously unknown and unpublished play has been discovered in the catacombs beneath the library. A sequel, no less; "Lots To Do About Something!"

Carlisle-based Highly Suspect murder mysteries company will be bringing the brand new mystery, Et Tu, Shakespeare? to libraries across the North of England from next month.

However, mere hours before the manuscript can be authenticated, renowned Shakespearean scholar Professor Oliver Worldsastage is found dead, stabbed 23 times in the back beside a final message written in iambic pentameter, seemingly using the victim’s own blood.

But is the play the thing, or did someone have other sinister reasons to want the Professor to shuffle off this mortal coil?

The audience has some top class Shakespearean sleuthing to do, analysing the evidence, interrogating the suspects and separating the fact from the fiction to solve the murder and catch the killer.

All of Highly Suspect's mysteries are written by professional scriptwriters, and are cast using some of the most well recognised and professional actors and actresses in the county.

Tickets can be bought from Whitehaven Library.