Tag: manchester

Charity Day

09/04/2015 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Last month here at Breakout we decided to have a charity day where we picked 3 charities and dedicated each one a room. The room that was dedicated to them was open to the public to book but the full proceeds of that room were donated to them. In total £764 was rasied.  The 3 charities we chose were The Christie, Roy Castle Lung Cancer and Just Jack. The Christie were given the Virus room along with bookings they also had a charity bucket in reception. In total they received £362.  Roy Castle Lung Cancer were given the Madchester room…
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Most Wanted has landed!

14/03/2016 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Breakout Manchester has a brand new room; it has everything you’d expect from an escape room –  tonnes of puzzles, tonnes of padlocks and the usual panic inducing challenges. However, this time there is a TWIST. A true test of nerve and skill that is already breaking newbie’s and professional exit game player’s hearts! If you haven’t heard about Most Wanted… where have you been?   The new addition to our collection of games resides at Breakout High Street; our centre that sits opposite the Arndale Food Market and across from the Co-op. We are right on the edge of…
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Keep fresh & carry on

04/11/2016 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
As you may have noticed, October was a busy month for all 3 of our Breakout sites. We opened a new room in each city we are based in. We opened The Heist in Liverpool, Manchester opened Captured and Cardiff opened Disturbed. In Captured, It's time to play a game. Some people are so ungrateful to be alive. If you survive this room you won't be. One minute you are leading a normal life, going about your daily business, the next you are captured. You wake up in an abandoned basement with no idea how you got there. A video begins to play and the clock starts to count down. You have…
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Things to do for the perfect day in Manchester...

06/03/2017 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Everyone loves discovering new places to find and explore in Manchester, right?! We asked around at the Breakout HQ to gather intel, and together have compiled a list of recommended new places to visit. Follow our guide to guarantee that you’ll have the perfect day out in the UK’s best city (in our opinion, anyway!). Why not kick-start your day by enjoying one of Moose Coffee’s American-Diner influenced breakfasts? Or, if you’re a late starter, be sure to try their brunch experience, which includes their very own Moose blend espresso coffee. After you’ve devoured your American-influenced breakfast, head down to…
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A Disturbing Halloween at Breakout

23/10/2017 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
The first orange leaves have fallen from the trees, which means Halloween is just around the corner. Get your pumpkins carved and your faces painted, because Breakout are celebrating in style this year! With the opening of our newest room Disturbed, it's the perfect time to book in to play a scary room in time for fright night. If trick-or-treating isn't your thing, or if you prefer to stay indoors on a cold October evening then Breakout is perfect for you! Our Manchester High Street site has four spooky games to choose from; Vacancy, the murderous motel Crimson Lake sees…
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A day in the life of a Game Operator

26/02/2018 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
As you can probably imagine, our Game Operators see a lot of weird and wonderful things happen when running games for our lovely customers (some stories a lot weirder than others!). This blog will feature stories across our Breakout Cardiff, Breakout Liverpool, Breakout Manchester and Breakout Chestersites, and will provide you with some insider information as to what really goes on in our rooms behind closed doors. We will start with the most 2017 that happened to us: “The year of Facebook Live” story. As Game Operator Shannon was congratulating her group on escaping, one of the customers pulled out her iPhone and went live…
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Virtual Hideout - A New Gaming Experience

03/09/2018 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
If you're a fan of our escape rooms here at Breakout, then you're going to love what our partners over at Virtual Hideout have to offer. Virtual reality has always been a concept that consumers and gamers alike have craved even as far back as the 80s. Over the years we have seen many iterations of this medium, some a step in the right direction and others somewhat lack luster. Now though, virtual reality has seen a renaissance and has made many leaps forward for good, and through use of state of the art gaming PC's in tandem with the…
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The Countdown continues...

01/04/2019 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
The countdown continues as we approach the impending closure of our Town Hall site, the place where the Breakout journey began all the way back in 2014. Back then all we had was a directional pad lock and a dream (Getting paid to lock up the fine people of Manchester). As you can imagine, we have some pretty fantastical stories to tell, way too many to fit in this post! Infiltrate alone has entertained ex prisoners, proposals and office parkour. Never the less, our teams have always been ready to rise to the challenge! Even some of the current England…
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Out...then back in again: why escape rooms are the perfect post-lockdown down activity!

28/07/2020 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
What a bizarre year so far... The world as we know it seems completed changed after coming to a standstill for months. Nobody could have seen this coming, but as restrictions are lifted and we can finally begin to experience something like normality again, it’s a chance to do all the things you missed most.Believe it or not, the perfect antidote for months of lockdown life could be…escape rooms!  It might seem strange, to voluntarily lock yourself in a room just as we’re finally allowed to leave our homes, but escape rooms are actually perfect for slowly getting back into…
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Detective Agency is here... Can you catch the Killer?

22/09/2020 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
We are back and better than ever! Breakout is pleased to announce that The Detective Agency will be opening on 23rd September, so book quickly before you miss your opportunity! If you're looking to unleash your inner detective and solve your first mystery, this is the room for you. Will you be able to find out who the murderer is? Come and find out...  The world's greatest detective, and your best friend - Harry Dene, has driven himself mad trying to solve the biggest case of his career. After attempting to talk him off the case, you realise things are worse…
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A Review Of The First Edition Of Breakout Unboxed!

08/02/2021 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
With the next edition of Breakout Unboxed about to launch, we thought we’d share with you a review of our first game, written by one of our Game Operators - Tom from Liverpool!  - When I first opened our Unboxed game ‘Locked up in Lapland’, I had absolutely no idea what to expect. Would it capture the excitement of a real life escape game? Would the puzzles be too hard? Would it definitely get me in the Christmas spirit?! I had many questions that I’m sure anyone who’s considering playing the game will have too, so here I will review…
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Kickstart 2020 at 51 Church Street!

12/01/2020 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Breakout Manchester has been joined at our Northern Quarter location by our sister company, Virtual Hideout.  As a result, you can now experience two of Manchester's best activity experiences under the same roof, right at the heart of Manchester's NQ - what more could you want?  To celebrate this, we're offering you the chance to have a go at both activities together and SAVE this January.  Make a saving of up to £5 per player when you book to play both an escape room and a virtual reality session on the same day!  Just give us a call on 0161 839 8012 and a…
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The Christmas Countdown begins...

02/12/2019 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Stuck on a gift to buy for your nearest and dearest? The shops are all out of Lynx Africa and Yankee candles. don't know what to get for your secret Santa at work? Have no fear, Karen in Accounts, Christmas is saved. Breakout has Gift vouchers on sale right now! Did you know that you can have your Christmas party at Breakout Manchester? With sixteen rooms in total across our two sites, we can accommodate up to 80 people at a time! So whether you're getting the family together, reuniting with old friends, or looking for something a bit different…
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The Emporium of Magic is open for business!

25/10/2019 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
A brand new escape room with all brand new puzzles! The Emporium of Magic is home to the weird and wonderful - full of rare spells, potions and magical artefacts. There are rumours that the alchemist who owns it has been brewing a potion which will give the user unlimited magical powers and the ability to see the unseen. You have entered The Emporium after hours to seek out the recipe and the ingredients. As you break in, you trigger a spell which traps you inside. With the potion brewed, escape will be within your grasp. Without it, you will be…
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A weekend in Manchester!

05/08/2022 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Are you looking for the perfect weekend away? Whether it's with your other half, family or just a group of mates, Manchester is the place to be. With the exciting night life and endless amounts of fun and activities to do in the day, there is always something going on in the city centre! Firstly, we’re here! Breakout Manchester is going from strength to strength, with so many escape rooms to play we’ve always got a challenge for you! Whether you want to bring friends, family, work colleagues, or your partner - there’s something for everyone! We have easier rooms…
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A weekend in Manchester!

05/08/2022 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Are you looking for the perfect weekend away? Whether it's with your other half, family or just a group of mates, Manchester is the place to be. With the exciting night life and endless amounts of fun and activities to do in the day, there is always something going on in the city centre! Firstly, we’re here! Breakout Manchester is going from strength to strength, with so many escape rooms to play we’ve always got a challenge for you! Whether you want to bring friends, family, work colleagues, or your partner - there’s something for everyone! We have easier rooms…
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Check out our new site! - Newton Street

10/02/2023 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
As some of you may know we have recently opened the doors to our brand new site - Newton Street - which is currently the home of six exciting escape rooms located just a 5 minute walk from our other Church Street site! Our Newton Street building is a 7000 Square foot space bringing you three completely brand new escape rooms and three which have been carried over from our now closed High Street site. The new rooms we have available here are Frankenstein, Unsolved and Crimson Lake Motel and the three rooms which have been carried over and improved are Enchanted, Forsaken and Immortal. Throughout the year we plan to bring in even more rooms to Newton Street, some which are opening very…
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Don't Break Up … Break OUT!

14/02/2023 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Share the love this Valentine's Day with an escape room as your chosen date destination!   We at Breakout believe that an escape room is the perfect place to spend quality time with your significant other. Being locked in a themed room for an hour solving puzzles and cracking codes is the best way to find out if a second date is on the cards ;)   Breakout escape rooms are a great choice of activity for couples this Valentine's Day because you can combine your teamwork skills to successfully break out! We can guarantee that your relationship will be…
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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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Challenge Point - Where you become the star of the show!

25/09/2023 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Hello Breakout fans! As some of you may be aware our new sister company, Challenge Point, hasopened its doors at our Newton Street site. Have you ever wanted the opportunity to take on yourfavourite game show? Perhaps you’ve even applied and had no luck? Now is your chance! A mash-up of the game show formula, teams of 2-6 will play 5 unique minigames and vie for pollposition on our leaderboards. There’s also the chance to play an extra game, known as The Point, forour high scoring teams! Typically lasting 60-90 minutes, Challenge Point is suitable for all! Test your communication…
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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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6 REASONS WHY BREAKOUT IS THE PERFECT ACTIVITY FOR THE FAMILY IN THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

23/07/2024 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Summer holidays are the ideal time for families to bond, create unforgettable memories, and engage in exciting activities. The immersive adventures we offer at Breakout Manchester are a unique blend of entertainment, education, and teamwork, making them a perfect family activity for the summer holidays. Here's why escape rooms should be at the top of your list this summer: 1. Suitable for All Ages Our escape rooms come in a variety of difficulty levels, making them suitable for all ages. However, no matter what you choose, Breakout Manchester is one of those rare activities where all ages can enjoy the…
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FACE YOUR FEARS IN OUR HORROR-THEMED ESCAPE ROOMS THIS HALLOWEEN

31/10/2024 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
As Halloween approaches, the air thickens with anticipation for all things spooky. Among the myriad of ways to embrace the season, horror-themed escape rooms stand out as an exhilarating experience that combines suspense, puzzles, and a dash of fear. If you're looking to delve into a thrilling adventure this Halloween, here’s why our horror-themed rooms should be at the top of your list. Our horror rooms, Vacancy, Zombie Lab, Captured, Frankenstein, Immortal, Forsaken & Crimson Lake Motel are designed to immerse you in a narrative, - think haunted hotels, zombie apocalypses, or sinister medical experiments gone wrong. The appeal lies…
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2024 BREAKOUT UNWRAPPED!

20/01/2025 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
It’s that time of year again where we round up all of our stats, celebrate our achievements, and wish for even more fun in 2025! It’s time for BREAKOUT UNWRAPPED 2024 EDITION… This year we’re starting off with a big one, we hosted games for a whopping 58,713 players, testing their brain power and communication skills. We hosted games for everyone! From friends and families to colleagues and classmates! 51% of you broke out, which means that 49% of you didn’t quite make it out in time, but with the start of a brand new year we can set our goals high - maybe 2025 will be your…
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UNLOCK LOVE THIS VALENTINES DAY AT BREAKOUT MANCHESTER

13/02/2025 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re tired of the same old dinner-and-movie routine, it’s time to switch things up! This year, why not escape the ordinary and create an unforgettable memory with a thrilling adventure at Breakout Manchester? Whether you’re a couple, a group of friends, or even planning a fun date with a twist, we’ve got the perfect experience to spice up your Valentine’s Day. At Breakout Manchester, we offer immersive escape rooms designed to test your wits, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. What better way to bond with your partner than by working together to…
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BREAKOUT MANCHESTER IS EUROPE'S LARGEST ESCAPE ROOM CENTRE!

04/04/2025 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Exciting news here at Breakout Manchester! We're thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the Breakout Manchester story. After years of providing thrilling and immersive experiences across two fantastic locations, we are now operating solely from our Newton Street site, making us the largest escape room centre in Europe with an incredible 15 unique and captivating rooms all under one roof! This move marks a new chapter for Breakout Manchester, allowing us to concentrate all our energy and passion into creating an even more exceptional experience for our players. While this exciting transition means we are bidding a fond farewell…
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