Escape the Cell - Brighton's Great Escape Room
BEST FOR
Ages 7+
ENTRY
from £18
WHERE
Brighton
What it’s like
A 40 minute police station lock-up in Brighton, entry-level enough for a first escape room but still fun for veterans.
You're locked in a cell in an old police station themed room, and you've got 40 minutes to think your way out. It's pitched as an entry-level escape room, so don't expect fiendish puzzles that leave you stuck for half the session. That's actually the point if you've got a seven or eight-year-old along, since anyone under 12 needs an adult with them anyway.
Count on about an hour all told once you factor in the introduction and photos at the end, which happens at Presuming Ed's bar where the whole thing is based. Pricing is per head and creeps about depending on group size: £18 solo per person in a group of four (£72 total), £19.50 each for a pair, and £20 if you're doing it properly solo. Under 7s aren't allowed to play but can apparently tag along for free, which is a nice touch if you've got a younger sibling who'd otherwise be left out.
Booking is required, though you can do it online as late as an hour before a slot if there's space, which takes the pressure off planning too far ahead. The room sits at the top of an old bank building, so there's no wheelchair access here (Escape the Vault, a different room, is step-free if that's what you need). Presuming Ed's does bao buns, cakes, sandwiches and pizza for £5.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Ages 7 to 12 wanting a first escape room, adult in tow
- Booking
- S can be made online up to an hour before taking part with availability
- How long to allow
- Around an hour
- Food
- Café at Presuming Ed's serves bang bao buns, cakes, hot drinks, craft beers, sandwiches, and pizza for £5.00
- Under 12s must have an adult with them in the room
- Under 7s can't play but get in free to tag along
- The room is up several flights with no lift, so it's not one for buggies or anyone who can't manage stairs
- Booking can be left surprisingly late, up to an hour before, if there's space
Plan your visit
What age does it suit?
Seven and up to actually play. Under 7s can come along for free since there aren't any jumps or scares, but anyone under 12 needs an adult with them.
How much does it cost?
£18 per person in a group of four (£72 total), £19.50 each for two, £20 solo. Groups of three are also £18 a head.
How long does it take?
You get 40 minutes in the room itself, but with the introduction and photos the whole visit runs to about an hour.
Do we need to book ahead?
Booking is required, but it can be done online up to an hour before a slot if there's availability.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
No, it's at the top of a building inside an old bank. Escape the Vault, a sister room, has step-free access on the ground floor if that matters.
Is there food nearby?
It's based at Presuming Ed's café, which does bang bao buns, cakes, sandwiches, pizza and hot drinks over the counter.
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