The Escapement escape rooms, Margate
Margate, East Kent
Photo of Margate: No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0Photo of Margate: No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0
Award-winning theatrical escape rooms in Cliftonville, with three 90-minute adventures built like film sets: a pirate ship, an Egyptian tomb and a journey to the centre of the earth. None are horror themed, and the games adapt to beginners and families.
Highlights
- Three 90-minute games for 2 to 6 players
- Pirates of Polaris uses parts of a real 130-year-old ship
- No jump scares in any room
- TERPECA award winner in 2022
Good to know
- Pirates of Polaris is the one recommended for families and first-timers
- Teams always finish the full story rather than being stopped at the time limit
- Near Margate station
Getting there
The Escapement escape rooms, Margate, 65 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, CT9 2RJ
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Nearby
Image: Shell GrottoShell Grotto
Margate's Shell Grotto is a Grade I listed underground passage lined with around 4.6 million shells in intricate mosaics, and open to visitors since 1838. Its 70 feet of winding tunnels remain a mystery, with no agreed answer to who made them or why. It is a short, memorable visit for all ages.
Image: The Margate CavesMargate Caves
Margate Caves is a charity-run attraction that takes you underground into chalk caves whose history runs from Iron Age settlement to their later use as a mine. It is an inexpensive, short visit that pairs well with the Shell Grotto nearby.
Photo: Marathon, CC BY-SA 2.0The Oval Bandstand and Lawns
The Oval Bandstand and Lawns is a historic open-air amphitheatre on the clifftop at Cliftonville, run by the not-for-profit GRASS Cliftonville CIC. Through the year, and especially in summer, it hosts live music, outdoor theatre and cinema, markets and community festivals for up to 499 people. Grab a ticket for a summer evening gig by the sea.