Houdini's Escape Rooms

Houdini's Escape Rooms: escape rooms in the United Kingdom

Houdini's Escape Rooms is a British escape room chain operating 24 locations across England, Wales and Scotland. The company presents itself as the world's number one in its category, a claim that comes from its own communications. Its experiences are designed for groups who must solve puzzles, crack codes and find clues to escape the room within a limited time.

Escape experiences

Houdini's escape rooms last 60 minutes and are designed to encourage teamwork. Each location has uniquely and specifically designed rooms, with different difficulty levels: from games for beginners to more challenging experiences. The company states that no two experiences are the same and that the aim is for participants to search for clues, solve puzzles and crack codes working as a group.

Among the rooms mentioned in the material are Extinct and Hexmore, cited in customer reviews. The company also sells gift vouchers redeemable for experiences, with immediate delivery by email.

Services for companies and groups

In addition to games for the general public, Houdini's Escape Rooms offers corporate events, a format aimed at companies looking for team activities. The company also has a blog and an FAQ section on its website.

Deals and promotions

The website features a calendar of promotions with promotional codes that must be applied at the time of booking. Most require a minimum of four players and exclude bank holidays. Among the advertised offers are:

• 50% discounts during specific periods: October 2026 half term, Christmas 2026 and Tuesdays all day.
• Mondays: £17.50 per player with the code BLUESCAPE.
• Wednesdays: £75 per room for up to six players with the code MIDBREAK.
• Thursdays: experience plus burger and drink for £17.50 per player at Tenpin Houdini's locations, with the code BURGER.
• Fridays: experience plus pitcher of drink for £17.50 per player from 4:30pm at Tenpin Houdini's locations, for over 18s, with the code FRIDAYFUN.
• Sundays: experience plus pizza for £17.50 per player at Tenpin Houdini's locations, with the code PIZZA.
• Sundays in Southampton (West Quay): £75 per room from 4pm, up to six players, with the code SUN4WQ.
• Off-peak rate: 30% discount Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm with the code OFFPEAK.
• Student discount: 15% Monday to Friday with the code NUS15, on presentation of valid ID.
• Blue Light Card holders: 20% discount Monday to Friday, excluding the Greenwich location.

The terms of each promotion vary in terms of dates, participating locations and minimum number of players.

Network of locations

The company operates in 24 locations grouped by region. In Scotland it has one location in Dundee. In Yorkshire and the Humber it has venues in Dewsbury, Doncaster, Leeds, Sheffield, Wakefield and York. In the North West of England it is present in Blackpool, Cheshire Oaks, Chester, Crewe, Manchester Harpurhey, Manchester Parrs Wood, Rochdale and Warrington. In the East Midlands it operates in Derby and Nottingham; in the West Midlands, in Birmingham, Coventry, Redditch, Stafford, Walsall and Worcester. In London it has locations in Acton and Kingston; in the South East, in Chichester, Milton Keynes and Southampton; in the South West, in Bristol, Exeter, Gloucester and Swindon. In Wales it is present in Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham.

Some locations operate under the name Tenpin Houdini's, indicating a link with the Tenpin bowling chain. The Thursday, Friday and Sunday promotions apply specifically to these locations.

Bookings and contact

Bookings can be made through the website or by phone. The company provides a customer service number for bookings and offers the possibility of contacting via chat. The material includes customer reviews that highlight the experience as an activity for celebrations and outings with friends or family.