Escape Brum
Escape Brum
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9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
About
Lock horns with the Birmingham Minotaur @ Escape Brum! Based in Brum's Jewellery Quarter, enter one of our beautifully designed game rooms and test your mettle against our puzzles - you have one hour to solve the game and make your escape! Opened in April 2019, we are an independent escape game venue and currently operate four rooms, called Blackmail, which is a traditional office escape style game, The Mystic's Cabin, which is a little more mysterious, Labyrinth: Lord Barrington's Folly, which is more than just an escape, and The Barrington's Job where you are must retrievecthe contents ofcthe safe in a jewellery store. Our aim is to provide a great experience for visiting players, a fun and welcoming atmosphere, with a local feel and rooms full of puzzles that will get your brain working! We are easily accessible by foot either from central Birmingham or from within the Jewellery Quarter, by public transport or by car (free parking available).
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- Victoria2 contributionsProbably the best Escape Room we have done!We completed the 'Lord Barrington's Folly' Labyrinth game as a team of three (2 adults and one teenager) and thoroughly enjoyed it! This is the first escape room we have done that contained an additional component in that you also have to search for tokens as you try to escape. We loved the multiple-room aspect, as lots of Escape Rooms now are just one singular room. We ran back and forth between the areas and were kept very entertained with some quirky and difficult puzzles and riddles. We found the key to escape with about 20 minutes to spare, but chose to stay until the hour was up because we hadn't found all the extra tokens (and still hadn't by the end!). Thank you to Lee for being a fantastic games master and for taking us back through the Rooms afterwards to show us where all the sneaky tokens we missed were hiding! This was a lovely touch. Highly recommend the Labyrinth room!Thanks Freedom, glad you enjoyed the experience!Written 29 October 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 28 October 2023
- Dee BDudley, United Kingdom5 contributionsFantastic, we’ll be back againVisited today with my husband, our 13 year old son and his friend to do Blackmail. We had a fantastic time solving the clues and managed to escape before the hour was up. The game was really well thought out and we all enjoyed solving the puzzles. I would recommend this to everybody. The staff who greeted us and explained everything were friendly and helpful and we will definitely be back to do another room soon.Thanks Deeb826, Glad you enjoyed the experience, look forward to hosting you again soon!Written 4 November 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten 2 November 2023
- Ryan SBirmingham, United Kingdom21 contributionsAmazing experience, incredible themingVisited Escape Brum with some people from work tonight. The host Lee was amazing and explained everything before we got started. I've played a few rooms but this was my first visit to Escape Brum. We played Labyrinth and the theming and decoration of the room were second to none. The puzzles incredibly thought out and interesting and most I'd never seen before in an escape room. I'd definitely recommend for those looking for something fun and exciting to doThanks Ryan, pleasure to host you all, glad to hear you enjoyed the experience! Hope we'll see you again!Written 28 November 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited November 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 27 November 2023
- C SBirmingham, United Kingdom36 contributionsGreat escape roomGreat Blackmail escape room. Friendly staff. Just the right number of helpful hints to keep us searching hard but managing to escape with only seconds left. Great experience for the family.Thanks CS, good to hear you enjoyed the experience!Written 6 January 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited January 2024Travelled with familyWritten 5 January 2024
- Mrs Plews8 contributionsGreat escape room for all the familyGreat room. We went as a family, four adults and two teenagers. Everyone was able to find an element in the room which they could solve. Staff were friendly and informative. Communication with venue was quick and clear. Parking is available, which is good as there are restrictions on the road.Thanks MrsPlews, great to hear you had a good overall experience.Written 3 February 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited January 2024Travelled with familyWritten 1 February 2024
- Chris WhiteSkegness, United Kingdom11 contributionsAwesome escape roomWe had an amazing time doing "Labyrinth: Lord Barrington's Folly" - well thought out and very challenging as it involved collecting as many silver and gold coins as possible before escaping. The enthusiastic owner (and room designer) introduced us to the game & also took us through all the coins we'd missed at the end (though we did get most of them!) - which was great. We'll definitely head back there another time for one of the other rooms available.Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed your time with us, look forward to hosting you again soon!Written 6 March 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2024Travelled with familyWritten 4 March 2024
- StuartOLeeds, United Kingdom33 contributionsExcellent rooms with some standout moments!Escape Brum currently offers three rooms, and we played all three. Games master Lee made the experiences extra special and clearly has brought his passion for puzzles, craftsmanship and problem solving to life in these fantastic rooms. While Blackmail and The Mystic’s Cabin are both excellent, traditional rooms; the real jewel in the crown has to be Labyrinth, the creativity, ingenuity and love that has been poured into its development is obvious as you work through the fun, fiendish game. I’ve never found a game so frustratingly brilliant, having fallen well short on the collection element, it brought so much joy as Lee took us through all of the missed opportunities - I’m going to be kicking myself for a long time over some of them. There’s so much to do and I’d highly recommend all of the rooms, but do not miss Labyrinth - just keep your wits about you!Thanks Stuart, brilliant to hear your thoughts on our rooms, and delighted that you enjoyed them all!Written 2 April 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 30 March 2024
- Maxine BWolverhampton, United Kingdom2 contributionsGreat escape room - fun for all!We have completed all three rooms and enjoyed every single one of them. The rooms are well-designed with clever clues and diverse puzzles. The owner is also very friendly and helpful. We are eagerly awaiting the opening of the new room and would highly recommend Escape Brum to anyone looking for a fun and challenging escape room experience.Thanks Maxine, glad you've enjoyed all our games, pressure on me now to build another!Written 7 April 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited April 2024Travelled with familyWritten 6 April 2024
- AaronHudsonDudley, United Kingdom17 contributionsGreat for families!Booked this for me, my wife and our three young sons. We had an absolutely fatastic time! It was perfect for our three kids (13 and 8 year old twins), not too difficult but it made them work as a team rather than squabbling for a change!Thanks Aaron, we do love to see families enjoying our rooms together!Written 17 April 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited April 2024Travelled with familyWritten 15 April 2024
- deborah fSwansea, United Kingdom8 contributionsJust in the nick of time.Third room here and third time just about escaped. Have enjoyed all three, each quite different. Well set out. Good sized waiting area and parking to rear. Friendly staff. Just waiting for the next room so we can come back and see if it's fourth time lucky or not. Looking forward to our next visit.Thanks Deborah, thank you for the feedback, and glad you have enjoyed all three rooms!Written 8 May 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited May 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 6 May 2024
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Louise J
2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Really enjoyed the Escape room with my family, we decided to do this for my sons 15th birthday and have to say it’s a lot of fun. The organiser is very welcoming and explains the story before you enter the room. 1 hour goes very quick so quick thinking and playing as part of a team is very important.
Written 30 August 2022
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Thanks Louise, glad you all had a fun time, pleasure to host you all!
Written 30 August 2022
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Laura
8 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
We’ve played all of the rooms now but Labyrinth is by far the best. We’ve done a few different escape rooms but I would say this is the best we have done. Challenging but not impossible, loads of puzzles, twists and turns. What we love is that Lee takes the time afterwards to talk you through the rooms and that’s not something we’ve ever had before. Superb day out. Thank you Lee
Written 20 December 2022
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Thanks Laura, really great to hear you loved it!
Written 21 December 2022
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Laura S
Warwick, UK71 contributions
Sept 2021 • Friends
We completed both Mystic Cabin and Blackmail today. Lee is a great games host and he gives you hints if you get stuck. We have played many escape rooms previously and thoroughly enjoyed playing both of his rooms and we would recommend this venue. We look forward to returning in the future! :)
Written 27 September 2021
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Thanks Laura, Glad you enjoyed the visit, hope I'll see you again in the future!
Written 29 September 2021
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scullyandclaire
Birmingham, UK77 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Great fun! Took 5 teen boys so was mildly chaotic at times but we all really enjoyed it. Elle was really lovely & helpful. We had never been before so she explained what we needed to do & gave great hints when we got stuck. Definitely would go again!
Easy to find & parking at the back.
Easy to find & parking at the back.
Written 20 May 2024
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Thanks, good to hear everyone enjoyed the game and that El enhanced your visit. Hope we'll see you again!
Written 23 May 2024
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Jade
Nottinghamshire, UK24 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
Amazing room! You can see the amount of thought put into this room, the puzzles were creative and loved how there were 2 ways to play the game. A good variety of puzzles and the theme of the room is good too. Game host was friendly and informative. Will definitely go back to do the other rooms!
Written 13 November 2022
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Thanks Jade, hope we will see you again soon!
Written 16 November 2022
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Tara
4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Went to Escape Brum with my children to attempt Blackmail, an excellent and challenging escape room with a great and passionate host. We enjoyed it enough to return to do Mystic Cabin, which was beyond expectations, a well designed room with plenty of different elements to allow everyone to shine. Having enjoyed the first 2 rooms so much we went back for a third time to try Labyrinth, which brought something new to my escape room experience, as well as the usual puzzle elements there was an interesting and frustrating search element. Thoroughly enjoyed all the games and really appreciated the hosts run through of the things we had missed. Only negative is there are not more rooms. We eagerly await your next challenge.
Written 28 August 2023
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Thanks 91TLK, Great to hear you've enjoyed all our rooms, fourth room is in planning, so we look forward to seeing you again when it opens!
Written 30 August 2023
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Tatyana P
2 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
Amazing experience for my daughter's 13th birthday and a small company of friends! The story development is fun, there is so much to do and quess, everything clicks and makes sense. The staff is extremely friendly. We loved every moment of it! Thank you! I recommend it 100%!
Written 11 August 2024
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Thanks Tatyana, glad you all enjoyed the experience!
Written 12 August 2024
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StuartO
Leeds, UK33 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Escape Brum currently offers three rooms, and we played all three. Games master Lee made the experiences extra special and clearly has brought his passion for puzzles, craftsmanship and problem solving to life in these fantastic rooms.
While Blackmail and The Mystic’s Cabin are both excellent, traditional rooms; the real jewel in the crown has to be Labyrinth, the creativity, ingenuity and love that has been poured into its development is obvious as you work through the fun, fiendish game.
I’ve never found a game so frustratingly brilliant, having fallen well short on the collection element, it brought so much joy as Lee took us through all of the missed opportunities - I’m going to be kicking myself for a long time over some of them.
There’s so much to do and I’d highly recommend all of the rooms, but do not miss Labyrinth - just keep your wits about you!
While Blackmail and The Mystic’s Cabin are both excellent, traditional rooms; the real jewel in the crown has to be Labyrinth, the creativity, ingenuity and love that has been poured into its development is obvious as you work through the fun, fiendish game.
I’ve never found a game so frustratingly brilliant, having fallen well short on the collection element, it brought so much joy as Lee took us through all of the missed opportunities - I’m going to be kicking myself for a long time over some of them.
There’s so much to do and I’d highly recommend all of the rooms, but do not miss Labyrinth - just keep your wits about you!
Written 30 March 2024
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Thanks Stuart, brilliant to hear your thoughts on our rooms, and delighted that you enjoyed them all!
Written 2 April 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Maxine B
Wolverhampton, UK2 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
We have completed all three rooms and enjoyed every single one of them. The rooms are well-designed with clever clues and diverse puzzles. The owner is also very friendly and helpful. We are eagerly awaiting the opening of the new room and would highly recommend Escape Brum to anyone looking for a fun and challenging escape room experience.
Written 6 April 2024
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Thanks Maxine, glad you've enjoyed all our games, pressure on me now to build another!
Written 7 April 2024
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Nathalie T
1 contribution
Dec 2024 • Business
Escape Brum is the best Escape Room venue in Birmingham by far! I have been many times and this time went with a small group of young people who I support with work, a youth charity. The staff are so friendly and were really accommodating towards the group and the mixed needs. My group really enjoyed the escape room and had a lot of fun. Thank you for facilitating such a great first time escape room experience for my young people!
Written 6 December 2024
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Thanks Nathalie, lovely to host you all, hope we will see you again some time!
Written 7 December 2024
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Hi, where is the best place to park for Escape Brum?
Written 18 November 2022
Lee Parsons
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Hi Nathalie, we have free off road parking available, around the back of our unit.
When you arrive: turn in behind The Pit Gym (which is the next unit on the left) go up the ramp, and through the gate at the top.
More detail can be found on our website.
Written 18 November 2022
How much do tickets cost?
I want to give tickets as a birthday gift but I don't know which days will suit them best - do you sell gift vouchers for this attraction?
Written 26 August 2019
Lee Parsons
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Hi Deb, Prices are available through the website and vary by both the number of people and on any current offer. Usually it would be between £15 and £20 per person dependent on group size.
We are looking at adding gift vouchers as an option but don't have this facility just yet.
Lee
Written 26 August 2019
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