Matrix VR Virtual Reality Gaming Arcade and Cinema

What it’s like

VR gaming and 360-degree rotating cinema seats near the Bullring, but it's a 16-plus venue, so this one's for the teens and adults, not the little ones.

This is a VR arcade, not a soft play with a headset bolted on. You book a slot, strap in and either play VR games solo or in a group, or sit in one of the rotating chairs for a VR cinema experience. The site mentions a cheerful, colourful film selection for younger viewers, but the minimum age across the board is 16, so it's not somewhere to bring a ten-year-old for a treat.

Gaming sessions run an hour, cinema ones half an hour, and you book ahead rather than turn up on spec. Pricing is per group rather than per head: £30 gets one or two of you an hour of gaming, and it scales up to £125 for a group of five to eight. If there are more than two of you, there's £5 off per person, which takes some of the sting out of it. £150 buys a longer corporate or team-building slot if that's more your situation.

It's five minutes on foot from the Bullring, so easy to fold into a day of shopping or a trip in on the train. There's a gift shop on site if you want a souvenir on the way out. Given the age limit and the hourly booking slots, this reads more like a birthday treat for a group of teenagers or a work outing than a family day out with young kids in tow.

Facilities

Need to know

Best for

Strictly 16 plus, so best for teens and adults, not younger kids

Getting there by bus or train

5-minute walk from Bullring Shopping Centre

Worth knowing

£5 off per person for groups of 2+

• Minimum age is 16, so this isn't one for younger children
• Groups of 2 or more get £5 off per person
• Prices are quoted per group, not per person, so work out the maths before you book for a big group
• There's a gift shop on site

Plan your visit

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