The Traitors inspires paid games at historic castles
Historic castles are providing settings for paid experiences inspired by The Traitors, as fans recreate the programme’s hidden identities and tense deliberations. Castle rental specialist Roger Masterson says the business can help fund building repairs, according to the Guardian.
- British castles are hosting games inspired by The Traitors, combining overnight stays with challenges and hidden identities.
- Rothes Glen advertises a three-night August 2027 package from £4,388 per room for two guests.
- - Castle rental specialist Roger Masterson says hospitality income can help owners meet expensive repair bills.
One advertised example is Rothes Glen in Speyside, Scotland, where a Castle Conspiracy Weekend is scheduled for 26 to 29 August 2027. The three-night package accommodates up to 24 guests in 12 bedrooms, with participants solving clues and attempting to identify concealed conspirators. Celtic Castles lists an early-booking price from £4,388 per room for two people, available until 30 April 2027, against a standard price of £4,876. Meals, activities and whisky tastings are included.
These experiences adapt the television format into a social game: participants tackle shared challenges while trying to discover which members of their group have secret roles. Organisers can build a story around the setting, using atmospheric rooms and communal dinners to sustain the intrigue across a weekend. The appeal also extends beyond overnight stays. Corporate events, stag parties and hen celebrations offer other settings for games involving suspicion, persuasion and concealed loyalties.
GOTO Events is among the businesses promoting this approach for corporate groups. Its own publicity presents castles and manor houses as venues for alliances and counter-plotting. The supplied account also describes hosted missions and rounds modelled on the programme, allowing colleagues to participate without booking a residential castle experience. These events form a separate offering from luxury accommodation packages, with different group sizes, schedules and costs.
The commercial opportunity for historic properties depends on turning television interest into bookings. Rothes Glen’s advertised weekend, for example, requires at least five rooms to be booked by 28 May 2027; otherwise, it may be cancelled. Its listing therefore demonstrates a product being offered, rather than confirmed occupancy or revenue. Although themed events may provide income for maintenance, the available material does not establish how much individual properties have earned or spent on conservation.