Oxford’s Faulty Towers, The Dining Experience  

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“Basiiiiil!” The ever-popular Faulty Towers, The Dining Experience will return to Mercure Hawkwell House Hotel, in Iffley, for one night only on Tuesday, 28^th October, and we can’t wait!  

Serving up a riotous celebration of 50 years of a British TV icon, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience promises a night of culinary mayhem and laugh-out-loud comedy. 

The iconic BBC series Fawlty Towers first aired in September 1975. Half a century on, Basil, Sybil and Manuel will descend on the Iffley boutique hotel to deliver an immersive, interactive dining experience. Diners will enjoy a two-hour comedy show alongside a three-course meal, followed by a disco.  

Take your seats in the Faulty Towers Dining Experience restaurant and brace yourself for madcap service from Basil, Sybil and Manuel. Come and see why this smash hit has been hailed as “theatre at its startling best” (Best of Theatre, London West End) as the trio serve up chaos, laughter, and an evening to remember! 

The hotel is bringing the show back to Oxford by popular demand. Anuj Sagar, General Manager at Hawkwell House Hotel, says: “This is the perfect way to celebrate 50 years of Fawlty Towers. This event is always a sell-out and our guests have a brilliant evening. It will run for one night only and tickets are selling fast, so we recommend booking now to avoid disappointment.” 

Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel is a four-star, 77-bed boutique hotel in Iffley Village. It welcomes visitors and locals alike for all-day dining, drinks and afternoon tea, seven days a week. The hotel also offers three versatile event spaces ideal for meetings, conferences, weddings and parties. 

Having travelled the length and breadth of the UK, the show has also circumnavigated the globe over the past 28 years – 43 countries and counting! Step inside the TV series and become part of the action yourself. Highly improvised, highly interactive, and fully immersive, this is an unforgettable night where guests are not just audience members but esteemed visitors of Basil, Sybil and Manuel. Pack your sense of humour and be prepared for a hotel experience where anything can (and will) go wrong…