Escape Hunt Sheffield
BEST FOR
Ages 8+
ENTRY
from £15
WHERE
Sheffield
What it’s like
Locked in a themed room with your team for an hour, racing to crack the puzzles before time runs out.
You and your team get shut in a themed room and have to find and solve clues to get out, with around 60 minutes on the clock once the door closes. Add in the briefing, waivers and a pre-game drink beforehand, plus time in the lounge and bar after, and the whole thing runs closer to 90 minutes. It's built for teams of two to six, and if you're a bigger group than that the site suggests splitting into two teams and racing each other, which sounds like the fun option rather than the fallback.
This is an 8-plus game and PG in tone, so it's not one for younger children. Under-16s need a paying adult in the team, which is worth knowing if you were hoping to drop the kids off and go for a coffee. Some of the puzzles need two people working together, so a lone teenager in a group of adults might find themselves waiting on someone else to finish a task.
There's also City Hunt, an outdoor version with digital maps and puzzle packs that gets you out and about rather than stuck in a room, running 1.5 to 2 hours and open to all ages, with under-8s going free alongside two paying adults. It's the better call if the weather's decent and you fancy something less claustrophobic, though they'll switch it to an indoor game if conditions turn nasty rather than just cancelling on you.
Pricing drops the more of you there are, so a six-person team works out cheapest per head. It's card only, no cash, and you'll want to book ahead since it clearly runs as a booking-only setup. Wheelchair access is on offer for many of the rooms, up to two wheelchair users per room, and a registered carer supporting a player gets in free.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 8 and up; under-16s need a paying adult with them
- Parking
- Nearest car park is Wellington Street NPC
- How long to allow
- Around 90 minutes for escape rooms
- Wheelchairs
- Many escape room games wheelchair accessible, can accommodate up to 2 wheelchair users per room
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs allowed in game rooms
- Getting there by bus or train
- Sheffield train station approximately 10 minutes walk away
- Parties
- Birthday packages for up to 6 per room from £20pp (after school Mon-Thurs) or £30pp
- Card payments only, no cash accepted anywhere on site.
- Some puzzles need two people, so solo players in a mixed group might end up waiting on a teammate.
- Assistance dogs are allowed in the game rooms.
- Sheffield train station is about a 10 minute walk, and the Moorhead bus stop is under a minute away.
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
It scales with group size, from £30 a head for two players down to £21 a head for six. City Hunt is £15 a player.
How long does it take?
About 60 minutes in the room, but the whole visit runs around 90 minutes once you add the briefing and time in the lounge afterwards.
Do we need to book?
Yes, and you can shift your booking free of charge if you give 24 hours notice and move it within 30 days.
Is it suitable for young children?
It's an 8-plus game, and under-16s need a paying adult in their team. City Hunt is open to all ages, with under-8s going free alongside two paying adults.
What's City Hunt?
An outdoor game with action packs, a picnic hamper and digital maps to solve puzzles as you go, taking 1.5 to 2 hours.
What happens if it rains during City Hunt?
Severe weather gets it swapped for an indoor game or rescheduled rather than cancelled outright.
Can we do parties here?
Birthday packages are set up for groups of up to 6 per room, from £20 a head after school Monday to Thursday or £30 a head for the standard slot, and they include the escape room, drinks and a game host.
Is there parking?
The nearest car park is Wellington Street NPC, so it's not right on the doorstep.
Can we add someone to our booking later?
You can add an extra person on the day as long as you stay within the room's maximum, no need to warn them in advance, and they just pay when they arrive.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Many of the escape rooms can take up to two wheelchair users, and a carer supporting a player gets in free.
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