Escape Live Coventry
BEST FOR
Ages 10+
WHERE
Coventry
What it’s like
Two themed escape rooms in Fargo Village, Prison Break and a Horrible Histories one, with an hour on the clock to crack them.
You get an hour locked in with a puzzle, not a script. Escape Live Coventry runs two rooms worth knowing about here: a Prison Break scenario and a Horrible Histories one built round themed artefacts, which is the more obvious pick if you've got a Terry Deary fan in the group. Either way it's an hour of proper escape room stuff, codes, hidden bits, the lot, rather than anything gentle.
It's not really one for younger kids. The site itself says under-10s can find parts of it tricky, and anyone under 16 has to be with a paying adult who's part of the group, so this is one for the older end, tweens and up who fancy a challenge with their parents rather than a toddler outing. A room holds up to seven comfortably, which is worth bearing in mind if it's a birthday group and you're over that number.
Budget an hour and a half door to door even though the game itself is 60 minutes, and don't turn up early expecting to get straight in, they only want you there 10 minutes before your slot. Fargo Village has a coffee shop and a bar and restaurant on site if you're early or killing time after, which is handy since there's nowhere obvious to sit and wait inside. Parking's free after 6pm on weekdays and all weekend, but daytime bookings mean street parking or the Fargo Village car park at £2 for two hours, a small sting if you're doing a Saturday morning slot.
The cancellation policy is the one to read properly. No refunds at all if you cancel, gift vouchers included, and rescheduling with less than 24 hours notice costs £20. Turn up late and they'll still try to get you in, but your hour gets shorter by however late you are, so it pays to leave more time than you think for parking and finding the door.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 10 and up, especially teens who fancy a proper puzzle challenge
- Parking
- Free parking after 6pm weekdays and all weekend
- How long to allow
- 1 hour 30 minutes from arrival to departure
- Parties
- Birthday, hen, and stag party packages with 60-minute escape room, drinks, food, private seating, group photo and free return voucher
- A room comfortably fits up to 7 people, so bigger groups may find it a squeeze
- Late arrivals get a shortened game rather than being turned away
- Extra person on the day can just pay when they arrive if group size allows
- Fargo Village has a coffee shop, bar and restaurant if you're early or hanging around after
Plan your visit
What age is it suitable for?
There's no strict minimum but under-10s may find parts of the rooms tricky. Anyone under 16 needs a paying adult in their group.
How long does it take?
The game itself is an hour, but they ask you to allow an hour and a half from arrival to leaving.
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes, and try not to arrive more than 10 minutes early, they can't guarantee entry if you're late.
What if we need to cancel or change the time?
No refunds if you cancel, even with gift vouchers. Moving the booking is free with 24 hours notice, or £20 if it's later than that.
Is there parking?
Free after 6pm on weekdays and all weekend. In the daytime it's street parking or the Fargo Village car park at £2 for two hours.
Can we do a birthday party there?
There are birthday, hen and stag packages with the 60-minute room, food and drinks, private seating and a group photo, usually with a minimum group size of 4 to 6.
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