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MeetspaceVR Nottingham

Nottingham, 0.3 miles from the city centreAges 10-99
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BEST FOR

Ages 10-99

ENTRY

from £10

SETTING

Indoors

WHERE

Nottingham

What it’s like

Free-roam VR battles and escape rooms in Nottingham's old YMCA gym, built for over-tens and teens rather than young kids.

This one's aimed at older kids, not toddlers. The minimum age is 10, and that's only for two of the Zero Latency games, Engineerium and Singularity. Everything else in the free-roam arena is 12+, and Far Cry VR is 16+ because of the language. Anyone 14 or under has to have an adult with them in the building, though the adult doesn't have to strap in and play too. The escape rooms follow a similar pattern, mostly 12+ with a couple open to 10+, and the horror-themed ones are 16 only.

The main event is the Zero Latency free-roam arena, where up to eight players wander around shooting zombies, fighting robots or exploring mystical worlds with headsets on and no wires trailing behind. A session runs about 45 minutes, roughly £20 a head, though the price shifts around depending on the game and when you book. There's also a Quest Arena for shorter 15-minute bursts at £10 a person if a full session feels like a big ask, and VR escape rooms for two or four players working through puzzles together for about an hour, from £55.

You need to turn up 15 minutes early. That's not a suggestion, it's the safety briefing and suit-up, and if you're late during that window you don't get to join the session, no refund. While you wait, there's a gaming lounge with Nintendo Switch and retro consoles free to play, plus pizza and a bar on site. Everything's card only, so leave the cash at home.

It sits inside the old YMCA gym across from the clock tower in the centre of town, about a 20 minute walk from the train station. Parking's not on site, you're looking at Trinity Square or the Victoria Centre car park and a five minute walk in. Downstairs is wheelchair accessible but you'll need to ring ahead to set up a session with the team.

Facilities

Booking required
Birthday parties
Group bookings
Lockers
Food on site
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible

Need to know

Best for
10 to adult, teens especially, not for young kids
Booking
Timed sessions. Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in and suit-up
Parking
Trinity Square or The Victoria Centre, walk of about 5 mins from venue
How long to allow
Allow at least 15 minutes before for check-in, safety briefing and suit-up, plus experience time
Food
Bar with alcoholic and soft drinks, pizza available before and after experiences
Wheelchairs
Downstairs venue wheelchair accessible
Getting there by bus or train
About 20 minute walk from Nottingham train station
Parties
Custom VR birthday party packages from £29.95 per head for up to 8 people
  • Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs won't be allowed to play and there's no refund
  • You need to be able to walk unassisted for half an hour with full use of both hands for Zero Latency
  • Group bookings cancelled within 7 days, or no-shows, forfeit the full fee
  • Gift cards can be used to book online but there's a 24 hour wait after purchase before you can use them
  • It's about a 20 minute walk from Nottingham train station

Plan your visit

What age is this suitable for?

Ten and up for two of the Zero Latency games, but most of the arena is 12+ and Far Cry VR is 16+. Escape rooms are mostly 12+, with horror ones 16 only. Under-15s must have an adult present in the venue, even if the adult isn't playing.

How much does it cost?

Zero Latency runs about £20 a person for 45 minutes, though it moves around by game and time. Quest Arena is £10 for a 15-minute session, and escape rooms start at £55 for two players or £90 for four.

Do we need to book ahead?

Booking's required, it's all timed sessions rather than walk-in.

How early should we arrive?

Fifteen minutes before your slot for check-in, the safety briefing and getting suited up. Turn up late during that window and you'll miss the session with no refund.

Can you pay by cash?

Card only, no cash accepted on site.

What if someone in the group wears glasses?

Glasses are fine under the headsets, though larger frames can get uncomfortable. Contact lenses are recommended if you've got them.

Is there parking nearby?

Trinity Square or the Victoria Centre car park, both about a five minute walk from the door.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

The downstairs part of the venue is accessible, but you need to contact them first to arrange a special session with the team.

What is there to do while waiting for a session?

A gaming lounge with Nintendo Switch and retro consoles, free to use, plus pizza and a bar for food and drink.

How many people can play together?

Zero Latency takes up to six or eight depending on the venue, escape rooms are for two or four players, and Quest Arena fits up to four at once. Bigger groups get booked back to back with games to play while they wait.

Do they do birthday parties?

There's a kids party package from £29.95 a head for up to eight people, with exclusive arena access and 30-minute game rotations, plus console gaming in between.

What are the opening hours?

Closed Monday and Tuesday outside school holidays. Wednesday and Thursday it's midday to 8pm, Friday midday to 10pm, Saturday 10am to 10pm and Sunday 10am to 8pm.

Experiences

  • Alice in Wonderland

    ages 10+ · indoors

  • Arrowsong

    indoors

  • Chernobyl

    ages 12+ · indoors

  • Cook'd Up

    indoors

  • Cops Vs Robbers

    indoors

  • Cyber Shock

    indoors

  • Cyberpunk

    ages 12+ · indoors

  • Dead Ahead

    indoors

  • Dream Hackers (New Level)

    ages 12+ · indoors

  • Engineerium

    ages 10+ · indoors

  • Escape the Worlds (New)

    ages 12+ · indoors

    VR Escape Room for 2 or 4 players, one hour session with around 50 minutes in-game.

  • Far Cry VR

    ages 16+ · indoors

    16+ due to strong language throughout.

  • Haunted!

    indoors

  • House Of Fear

    ages 16+ · indoors

    More horror-themed VR Escape Room game, for over 16s only.

  • House of Fear: Call of Blood

    ages 16+ · indoors

  • House of Fear: Cursed Souls

    ages 16+ · indoors

  • Jungle Quest

    ages 12+ · indoors

  • Mission Sigma

    ages 12+ · indoors

  • Monkey Madness

    indoors

  • Outbreak

    indoors

  • Outbreak 2: Mall Mayhem

    indoors

  • Plush Rush

    indoors

  • Quantum Arena

    indoors

  • Sanctum

    ages 12+ · indoors

  • Singularity

    ages 10+ · indoors

  • Sol Raiders

    indoors

  • Space Marine VR

    indoors

  • Space Marine VR Threat: Lethal

    indoors

  • Terminator: Uprising

    indoors

  • The Prison

    ages 12+ · indoors

  • Undead Arena

    indoors

  • Wizard Academy

    indoors

  • Zero Latency VR (Free Roam)

    ages 10+ · indoors

    Warehouse-scale free-roam VR arena experience with multiple games, maximum 6-8 players per session, 45 minutes total with 30 minutes in-game.

  • meetspaceVR Quest Arena

    ages 8+ · indoors

    VR arena for up to 4 people, 15-minute sessions in which players experience 2-3 different games, £10 per person.

Also on site

  • Bar

    indoors

    Licensed bar area serving alcoholic and soft drinks and pizza before and after your experience.

  • Gaming Lounge

    indoors

    Free-to-use Nintendo Switch games and retro video games on a first come first served basis.

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