Tag: escape

Is this the best job in the world?

13/04/2015 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
We've been there, waking up Monday morning and dreading having to go to work, often wondering what the best job in the world is... Actually, no, we haven't. We know what the best job in the world is! And we bet you want to know too. Well, here at Breakout we have the best job in the world! Each day we wake up smiling. Why? Well, because every day we have friends, families, couples, work colleagues and even first dates come through our doors. Once inside the lobby and sat down they can't help but play with the various puzzles…
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Still no clue what we do, here's some info for you!

27/04/2015 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
You must be wondering what actually goes on here at Breakout and why we lock people in a room for an hour? Well because its fun of course! You have 60 mintues to escape a locked room by solving clues and puzzles. We currently have 6 completley different themed rooms each with a difficulty rating out of 5.  When you come down to us we will give you a short health and safety brief which is mainly common sense of don't put fingers in plug sockets, climb on furntiture etc.  We then tell you the good part, your story line…
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Breakout Franchise

26/06/2015 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Here at Breakout we like to keep things close and personal, that's why 6 of our rooms have been created internally by Breakout Manchester. Over the past year Breakout Manchester has become a one of the most succesful escape rooms in the UK and we believe that's down to the excellent design flow and unique story lines that are the key to our success. You can now purchase any of our 6 rooms to franchise and start up your own escape room anywhere in the world. We will help you every step of the way by adapting each room to…
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MCM London Comic Con!

25/05/2018 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Amongst the Orange is the New Black cast, Lucifer stars and The Walking Dead crew, if you're lucky enough, you might spot our very own Breakout staff at this week's MCM London Comic Con! Congregating from Cardiff, Liverpool and Manchester, our Breakout managers from these sites will be manning our very own stall at the Comic Con event. Following our subsequent success at Birmingham Comic Con, we will be utilising three 'pop-up' games, all of which will last 30 minutes (differing slightly from our standard 1-hour escape room games). A brief overview of the games can be displayed below: Vigilante Story: Your friend has been acting…
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An interview with the creator and owner of Breakout

09/04/2020 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
1. First things first, what inspired you to start Breakout? The reason I started Breakout is that I have always had an affinity for puzzle. My favourite TV program growing up was the crystal maze and I have always loved the puzzle element of computer games such as the dungeons in Zelda. I walked past the first escape room that opened in the UK, London in 2013 and before I'd even played it I'd already come up with a plan on how I was going to bring the concept to Manchester.  From a personal side, prior to opening Breakout I worked in the night-time…
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Zombie Lab is here - Halloween is coming... And so are the Zombies!

27/10/2020 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Halloween is around the corner, and we have the perfect activity for you! Looking for a Trick-or-Treat for your family this Halloween? Come down to Breakout to play our new room - Zombie Lab! The world is in grave danger... Zombies are roaming the streets; no one is safe anymore.Your only hope is a group of Scientists that have gathered to find the cure, however, there are rumours spreading that the scientists have fallen prey to the flesh eating monsters.Luckily, the scientists have kept the cure safely guarded. The fate of the world is now in your hands, you've gained access to the…
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School's out and family time is here!

24/07/2023 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
It's you vs the kids, how competitive are you? At Breakout we have many uniquely themed rooms available to test yourself with some crazy locks and puzzles. From the high security Rebel Bank to the mysterious Crimson Lake Motel, we have you covered! Situated in Manchester City Centre, we are very easy to find and close to Manchester's best restaurants and shops. No matter what the weather (hopefully sunny!), why not come take an hour out of your day to see if the kids can finally prove they are smarter than the parents? There is something for everyone with difficulty…
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BREAKOUT MANCHESTER 2023 UNWRAPPED!

01/02/2024 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
t's time to unveil the highlights and triumphs of Breakout throughout the last year - it's Breakout Manchester UNWRAPPED! 2023 was a rollercoaster of fun challenges and many victories for our customers... In 2023 we hosted a staggering 19,785 games. Testing the minds of our loyal and brave escapees.  August was our busiest month, with 2235 games being played in the height of summer! 44.75% of you successfully broke out! Our most popular room was The Detective Agency which enticed detective fans far and wide with approximately 1900 bookings! We hosted multiple events this year, raising money for charity and engaging with the local community. - We raised £2704.20 across all…
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