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Our Answer: There is nothing more frustrating than a puzzle marked with yellow tape, labelled ‘out of order’. It quite obviously means...

Our Answer: Most people like to know they are getting a good deal and so it is worth asking if there are any discounts available. Why...

Our Answer: Some people have a perception, probably arising from the term ‘escape room’ that an escape game involves being locked in a...

Our Answer: Many escape rooms offer their customers a free team photo at the end which customers can share on social media. In my...

Few people can complete an escape game without needing at least some help along the way, and that’s where our Games Masters come in! Our...

Our Answer: We have noticed a big increase in the number of enquiries for children’s parties at our escape rooms. Are they suitable for...

The quality of the Games Master is crucial in determining whether or not the customers have a superb experience. Even if the game itself...

One of the great things about escape rooms is that they are team games and teams are made up of individuals and each individual brings...

We are often asked what the best team size is. But, are they best played by a two-person team or a six-person team? Our Answer: Escape...

An immersive escape room experience is one where all the elements of storyline, set design, music, sound effects and lighting all combine...

Our Answer: Most escape rooms have a theme whether it’s a jewellery heist, a school of magic or a prison break. Having a theme, however,...

Ever wondered what an escape room looks like? Unless you have ever played an escape room, then it could be an absolute mystery. Our...

Can the stag play in an inflatable sumo costume? Do you have flip flops we can borrow? Can you hide our engagement ring in the game room...

Martin Ashburn, owner of The Escape Key talks about his start up experience and the business challenges and opportunities which have led...

At the The Escape Key, we love all kinds of games and fun activities. With our indoor escape rooms being closed for much of the last year...

In November 2018 Rachel and I took our first holiday since starting The Escape Key. It was a long weekend to Budapest in Hungary where we...

Over the years we've had all sorts of groups of people coming to the Escape Key – families, co-workers, birthday parties, hen parties ... nu

This article was written and researched by my daughter Martha Ashburn Did you know that Newcastle was home to one of the largest witch...

Being unable to go to work due to Covid-19 got me thinking of the grim parallels when Newcastle suffered on

Here at The Escape Key we believe our staff our crucial to ensuring our customers have the best possible experience whether they are first t