Hello TamsinMB, You are not typically locked in an escape room as escaping is not usually the goal. It’s all about story telling and theatre, the door you go in with is not normally the door you leave with. That first door is normally always left open. If we ever have young or nervous players we can even leave this door slightly open so you can see the real world! Our Egyptian and Pit Games have exits that don’t form part of the game but you are able to leave at any point. In our pirates game the first area you play in is closed and opens after 2-5 minutes, this can be left open upon request. Regards, Lewis Director, Escapement

Hello Grace P, Yes they are, you will need to call to arrange on 01843 449908. We always suggest smaller teams because players get to experience more of their adventure, but can easily accommodate larger teams if necessary. Regards, Lewis

Hello kf123018, We welcome children at our venue and help them become active members of any escape room team! We only allow children under 16 as long as one of the players is an adult, over 21. Our three experiences are all entirely different, we also allows our games to finish without kicking out after a designated time. This means, if a team of first timers want to take on a tougher challenge they can. However, with this in mind, we always suggest starting your escape adventure in our Pirates of Polaris game, especially with children as it’s easy for everyone to get involved and get into the character! We hope to see you soon, Regards, Lewis (Director, The Escapement)

Hello Anna, The short answer to your question is absolutely yes! Our eldest puzzler is 98 years old. Escape rooms, in their nature, are not typically accessible, but an able bodied person who is capable of going up and down a set of stairs shouldn’t find anything too challenging in any of the rooms. The experiences we create are more akin to a murder mystery and rich story telling. If you have any questions please call us on 01843 449908. Regards, Lewis (Director, The Escapement)

Hello Nick B, Yes we are open 7 days a week. Please give us a call on 01843 449908 to book or go on our website. Regards, Lewis

Hello Nick B, We are open 7 days a week 10am - 10pm. With the nature of escape rooms we advise to book early in advance as weekends are difficult to get a slot on the day. You can see our calendar on our website or call 01843 449908. Regards, Lewis (The Escapement)

The replies above are probably correct though the site will say. But to add to this the rooms are worth it trust me.

Hello kitkate2017, Yes we definitely are! We are building it as we speak, we will expect to have an announcement to the room ‘theme’ for January with the game being playable around March/April. Regards, The Escapement

Hi Mgriffiths2519, Yes, we currently only have one branch in Margate. There's lots to do in Margate such as Dreamland, the Turner Centre gallery and Shell Grotto if you want to make a day of it!