The Escape Key is a unique escape room business specializing in handcrafted, premium quality escape rooms inspired by the rich history and heritage of our great city.
The Escape Key are winners of Experience of the Year in the North East Tourism awards in 2022 and 2023. The Escape Key's venue is in an atmospheric warehouse in the historic Gallowgate area of the city.
Witch takes you back to the notorious witch trials of 1650 when persecution of so called witches was rife in the city. Overlooking the real burial ground of witches in St. Andrew's churchyard you are challenged to save the falsely accused (and your selves) from the hangman's noose.
Plague is played next to one of the city's four plague pits. Can you escape from the plague doctor's lair and break the curse of the black death?
Newcastle's was the first city in the entire world to be lit by electricity! Electric City is a tribute to the great industrial pioneers of the North East - but dark forces gather to prevent a great invention from seeing the light of day. Can you find the secret lab before an angry mob destroy it.
Armageddon is set in a cold war bunker in a secret location You and your crack team need to repair it and launch a rocket to destroy an asteroid hurtling towards Europe.
The Escape Key also encourages you to explore the city with its outdoor escape games and a self guided city tour.
All their experiences can be booked online
