We’re back with a unique escape room experience!
Season 6 of Jailbreak this Summer!
It is the autumn of 1885. Mr G O Newton is a well-known local landowner. On a
November evening, his gamekeeper happened upon three poachers who were
on his estate trying to steal his game. A fierce encounter ensued, following which
the gamekeeper received serious injuries. As a result of this, three local men
were committed to the Assizes and charged with attempted murder. They were
found guilty; one was sentenced to five years imprisonment, and the other two
were sentenced to 18 months.
Subsequent enquiries have concluded that this group of villains most probably had outside help, and your group are the likeliest suspects so you have been brought in for questioning. The sparse and inefficient local constabulary will take you upstairs for processing using the latest forensic methods, after which you may be put in a cell, or maybe abandoned, depending on staffing levels.
Of course, if you’ve been left alone, locked in a strange processing room, you may feel unjustly treated, particularly as you claim innocence of a crime you didn’t
commit….
… so do you have the skills to escape?!
The Details
You will all be locked in the upstairs Village Hall gallery. You and your colleagues will then have 60 minutes to escape, passing through 3 stages: firstly escaping
downstairs from the Village Hall gallery; then breaking into the cell corridor; and – finally – escaping through the main cell gate. Please note, that upon finishing each stage of the challenge, you will not be able to return back to that area to check or find clues…. so make sure you take everything you need with you! This game does not require any strength or physical force, all the information you need to escape is already provided, as long as you use eyes, ears and your brain….. and are able to work together as a team!
As always, help will be on hand if you need it, and the help can come in two different forms:
If you are stuck and need a hint, that will cost you 5 minutes.
At a certain stage of the challenge you may find that you would like to gain a
30cm advantage….that will also cost you 5 minutes! After 60 minutes have elapsed, if you haven’t managed to escape you will be escorted out, but no time will be recorded for you
A record will be kept of all completed times, and the leading team(s) will be
named at the end of the season. Someone will always be close by if you need any explanations, we will not leave you and your team alone completely. If at any time a member of your team feels unwell for any reason, please inform The Warders and they will escort you out.
Cut-off time for online bookings is 4:30pm. Please call 07870 317312 for late availability and cancellations
The Dates
The event will run over select dates from 27th April – 30th June, with sessions running from 16:45 – 22:00
For more details on the dates and session times, visit the Art Tickets website
What is an escape room?
If you’ve not tried one of these before — an escape room is a physical adventure game where players are locked in a room and must solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints and strategy to complete the objectives, all this within 60 minutes. It’s a bit like The Crystal Maze or Fort Boyard but don’t worry its just for fun so you will be let out after the experience is complete. The challenge is to get out, and compete with other participants for the best time. Good luck.
Is Jailbreak suitable for people in wheelchairs?
This season, the game starts with the team being locked upstairs. As the chairlift in the museum is unreliable, we would recommend that any wheelchair user stays downstairs whilst the first (brief) stage of the challenge is completed; the team can then be re-united for the remainder of the challenge.
What is the largest group size?
8 people
Is that really a genuine police cell, and are we really locked in?
Yes, it is a real Victorian police cell but this season has a twist….you need to break INTO the cell!
What is the minimum age that can play?
We would recommend that the attraction is unsuitable for anyone aged under 11. Children under the the age of 18 taking part in the Escape Room must be accompanied by an adult.
What if I get claustrophobic?
No need to worry, someone will be at hand to help you throughout the experience. Early escapes are assisted when medically required.
Are there prizes?
Successful teams will have the option to have their photo taken with a board recording their escape time. The team who escapes in the fastest time throughout the season will get a special prize, and our Facebook will keep an updated list of ‘top times’.
I loved the museum but didn’t get chance to look properly at the displays.
Then do come back again during normal opening hours which are 11am – 4pm Tuesday – Saturday. Admission is free for local residents and £3 for non-residents.
I really enjoyed it, can I come back again?
Of course, just note that the attraction will remain unaltered for the season, so you will find it repetitive if you come back for the same challenge. We hope we can offer a new season again next year, where we will have totally new clues and forms of escape.
More info on tickets
This ticket entitles your group to one game of Jailbreak 1 at St Neots Museum at the specified time. Please arrive at the Museum 10 minutes before your session time for a briefing.
Tickets are booked via Art Tickets. Cut-off time for online bookings is 4:30pm. Please call 07870 317312 for late availability and cancellations
If you are unable to attend the event for any reason, please let us know at your earliest convenience. The following conditions apply:
Cancellation in excess of 1 week before your booked session: full refund or ability to swop session date/time.
Cancellation in excess of 48 hours but less than 1 week before your booked session: 50% refund or ability to swop session date/time.
Cancellation less than 48 hours before your booked session: No refund available. (Should we be able to re-sell that session, then a refund would be payable.)
Anything else?
We hope you have a great time and want to tell your friends all about it, but please, if you do, no spoilers!
Booking information
£110 for 5 or more people
£90 for smaller groups
The youngest recommended age we suggest is 11 years old.
Tickets can be booked and paid for online. If you have any queries please email us or contact the museum on
01480 214163.
You can also visit Jailbreak’s official Facebook Page
