Escape Newcastle
BEST FOR
Ages 10+
ENTRY
from £55
WHERE
Newcastle upon Tyne
What it’s like
Puzzle rooms and a hefty board game library for teens and adults, tucked just off Northumberland Street.
You're locking yourselves in a room and working through puzzles together, with a games master watching the clock and nudging you along when you're stuck. It's built for teams of 2 to 6, some rooms cap out at 5, and if your group's bigger than that you'll need to book more than one room. There's no strict age limit, but the site is upfront that the puzzles get demanding, so under 10s will likely find it a slog rather than a laugh. Anyone under 16 needs an adult in the group with them.
If escape rooms aren't quite the plan, there's a proper board game library you can hire by the table at £3 a head per hour. That's the easy, low-stakes option for a rainy afternoon or a group with mixed ages, and under 12s play those for free as long as there's an adult with them.
Birthday parties get the full treatment: the escape room itself, team photos, food options and a dedicated games master running the session. The shorter package is an hour forty-five for £55 a player, or you can stretch it to three hours for £90 if you want the day to have a bit more room to breathe. Either way, you'll want to book ahead rather than turn up on spec.
It's a short walk from Northumberland Street down Saville Row, on the right opposite Pop Up Wok, and the NCP on John Dobson Street is the nearest parking. Worth knowing before you go: there's a lift for assisted access upstairs, but the front entrance has a few steps and there are no fully accessible rooms at this location yet.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 10 and up; escape rooms suit teens and adults
- Parking
- NCP car park on John Dobson Street nearby
- Wheelchairs
- Lift onsite for assisted access upstairs
- Getting there by bus or train
- On foot from Northumberland Street via Saville Row (opposite Pop Up Wok)
- Parties
- Birthday parties include escape room game, team photos, food options, dedicated games master
- Worth knowing
- Under 12s play free with an adult on board games
- Under 16s must have an adult in their group
- Board game hire is a cheaper option if the escape room feels like too much for the group
- It's a short walk off Northumberland Street via Saville Row, opposite Pop Up Wok
- Party packages include team photos and a dedicated games master
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Birthday party packages start at £55 a player for an hour forty-five, or £90 for three hours. Board game tables are £3 a person per hour, and under 12s play those free with an adult.
Do we need to book ahead?
Booking's needed, there's no walk-in option listed for the escape rooms.
Is this OK for younger kids?
There's no strict age cutoff, but the puzzles are pitched above what most under 10s will manage. Anyone under 16 needs an adult with them in the room.
How many people can play?
Rooms take 2 to 6 players, though some are capped at 5. Bigger groups need to book across more than one room.
Is there parking nearby?
The NCP car park on John Dobson Street is the closest option.
Is it accessible for wheelchairs?
There's a lift for assisted access upstairs, but the front entrance has a few steps and no room at this location is fully accessible yet.
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